Job Advice Blog

MAY 15, 2010

My resume is a disaster, I have spent countless hours tweaking and rewriting to no avail. My resume is a disaster, I have spent countless hours tweaking and rewriting to no avail. I only recently learned that there are pros out there who could have been helping me all along.

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On The Job

JUNE 20, 2008

Negotiate for other compensation/benefits. If an employer isn't offering you the salary you desire, ask for training opportunities -- either in another department, or to attend an industry event where you'll not only learn something, but make valuable professional contacts. del.icio.us.

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Job Advice Blog

MARCH 21, 2010

Home Founder Resume Writing Career Coaching Marketing Yourself Selling Yourself Job Stress General Advice Interview Skills "The Relocated Spouse [link] — jobconnection While in Transition, Are You Keeping Pace with Technology? Many recruiters and hiring managers take advantage of them, and so should you.

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Eat Your Career

DECEMBER 20, 2011

With a focus on finding and living your life’s purpose, this book covers every conceivable job search topic including networking, research, resume and cover letter creation, successful interview techniques and so much more. You’ll learn more about what to expect—as well as how to succeed—in the modern job search market.

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Eat Your Career

JANUARY 6, 2017

If you missed them, take a peek here: 3 Reasons to Never Skip Salary Negotiation When Accepting a New Job. Did you know that you have the most leverage for negotiation before you get hired? Resume Tips for a Portfolio Career. Resume writing is an arduous task. READ IT HERE >> .

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Job Advice Blog

JULY 13, 2010

Home Founder Resume Writing Career Coaching Marketing Yourself Selling Yourself Job Stress General Advice Interview Skills "The Relocated Spouse [link] — jobconnection So, How about a Career Coach? Learn what your total expense will be, and find out what to expect once the coaching is done.

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Virtual Moxie

JANUARY 10, 2012

If I do bring you back, we will need to negotiate a new retainer agreement at that time. If you’d like to make sure that there’s a space in my practice for you when you’re ready to resume, you’ll need to continue to pay my retainer. If I do bring you back, we will need to negotiate a new retainer agreement at that time.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 13, 2008

What bothered me the most however was learning she was making more than I was for the same job. We might be quite happy in our job until we learn someone else is making more money, then we suddenly are not so happy anymore. My friend didn't want to bother with sending her resume unless she knew it was going to be worth her while.

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C-Suite Assistants

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Keep reading to learn the value of paralegals, the most common recruiting challenges for law firms, and why legal assistant recruitment agencies are so beneficial. Targeting a job posting to a specific type of EA or weeding through a pile of resumes to seek out this specialization may be challenging.

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Workplace Insight

JUNE 25, 2024

Instead of paying a seasoned freelancer a lot of money, think about working with new graduates or students trying to compile their resumes. Learn to Code: How to Save $10,000 on Development Costs Taking control of the growth of your business can help you to avoid the hefty expenses associated with using a freelancer or outside agency.

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Page Personnel

JULY 20, 2022

Negotiation skills : HR assistants will be regularly involved in various negotiations, including salary discussions and purchasing meetings. Skilled negotiators usually succeed in such a role. Related: 8 lessons you can learn from business leaders What are the characteristics of a good HR Assistant? Submit your CV now.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

I knew we were going to go back to that city the next year so negotiated with the hotel that if I booked the next event at their venue would they waive the cancellation fee. Negotiation As you saw above, negotiation is possible. Fortunately, they were able to waive it and we only lost our $500 deposit. It is always worth asking.

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C-Suite Assistants

OCTOBER 14, 2020

If you are trying to squeeze in time to peruse resumes here and there, or call references between meetings, the hiring process can stretch out for weeks or even months longer than it needs to. Contact us today to learn more and find the right assistant for you. And in the meantime, you’re trying to work without an assistant.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MARCH 15, 2013

During this time, you do NOT job hunt but do your prep work of sprucing up your resume, LinkedIn, putting your resume online, networking, and notifying people you can interview starting after a specific date. 5) List your resume confidentially on resume sites. 8) Always network, meet new people, and helps others.

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Executive Assistant Breakthrough

DECEMBER 13, 2019

According to the World Economic Forum [1] , here are a list of the top 10 skills most needed to succeed in 2020: Complex problem solving Critical thinking Creativity People management Coordinating with others Emotional intelligence Judgment and decision making Service orientation Negotiation Cognitive flexibility.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

OCTOBER 29, 2010

I also haven’t been growing or learning anything new since Day 1 because my boss won’t give me projects. It’s such a shame that there aren’t more managers who are good mentors that help each individual grow and learn more in their roles. You also have more negotiating leverage for a better salary and projects.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

DECEMBER 18, 2013

I do know that the more experienced an EA is the PERCEPTION is they are less hungry, less flexible, less tech savvy, or less open to learning than new EAs who are trying to get their foot in the door, prove their worth, and are new to the EA role. What did they learn? I’m sure they have received a lot of resumes.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 30, 2012

Just like new CEOs do, your first 6 months or year are really about learning about the company, your department, office politics, and how things work. Regardless of your age, seniority, or years of experience you will always find something new to learn. Be open to learning, be open to change, and be grateful, have fun, and be eager.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Aside from that, I use it for many reasons, but largely, I want to have my resume online so I can connect with people and have them learn about me should they so desire. Having on-going open discussions as soon as you come aboard helps navigate your role better and negotiate appropriately during your annual review.

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Men With Pens

JULY 21, 2011

It looks good on a writer’s/blogger’s resume. Advance your blogging swagger : Use your writing experience of guest posting at top sites to negotiate a higher blogging rate when applying for paid work. Learn to identify and capitalize on your individual strengths and gifts. More than your “15 minutes of fame”. I kid you not.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 11, 2014

If I had more work to do and would be learning along the way, I would stay. It also looks bad on one’s resume. Aside from someone to love, something to do (job, a hobby, or life calling), you also need something to look forward to, and something where you learn and grow that is not too easy but not too hard. Many thanks!

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Men With Pens

APRIL 11, 2010

I know whenever I’m looking to hire somebody for contract work or to share in projects I’m taking on I always check their website to learn more about them. I quickly learned that I was, to paraphrase your client, doing OK, I guess. I want to see what it looks like and learn more about them. Thanks for sharing.

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C-Suite Assistants

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Keep reading to learn about executive workflow challenges, personal assistant duties, and how a personal assistant (PA) can help transform executive workflows for professional and personal success. The answer? Personal assistants for executives. Improving workflow efficiency enables busy executives to concentrate on the most critical tasks.

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Recruit CRM

AUGUST 10, 2020

Most candidates have one format of resume that they have created painstakingly, and they end up sending it with every job application. So, if a candidate is applying for a ‘customer service’ job, she needs to highlight in the resume , similar jobs held before or even the ‘service’ or ‘support’ aspect of other jobs held earlier.

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Allwork

JANUARY 6, 2025

Professionals advise focusing on resume optimization, strategic networking, and continuous upskilling to increase your chances of landing a high-paying role. Optimize Your Resume Ensure your resume is professionally written and tailored for the specific job you’re applying for. Looking to land a six-figure salary?

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Success

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Identify your non-negotiable needs and deal-breakers. Step 2: Research Your Target Careers Once you have some roles or industries in mind, learn as much as possible about your options and eliminate those that dont align with your skills, interests and values. Plus, youll likely learn something from every interaction.

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Success

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Appendix The appendix contains any supporting documents or additional information that can strengthen the business plan, such as resumes of key team members, product images, legal documents, permits or detailed research. We are open to negotiating equity or loan-based funding and anticipate breaking even within the first 12 months.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 23, 2010

This sounds like the generic stuff you put on your resume when you’re just out of college and don’t realize that your resume shouldn’t sound like everyone else’s, and also that everyone in the world is lying when they say they are “goals-oriented.” How else will they ever learn that boring can lose them the people they work with?

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

I am very happy with my position, responsibilities, opportunity for learning and the support from all my colleagues and managers, but there is always the idea of greener pastures and higher salaries lingering in the back of my mind. Some hard skills have a a learning curve that is understandable if the software is proprietary, etc.

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