Office Dynamics

MAY 3, 2018

Avoid burnout by bringing your unique talents and skills to your position. Enhance work skills by learning as much as you can about the programs you use, organizational tips and meeting coordination. Whether you plan to retire from your chosen position or working toward another goal you can choose the attitude you bring daily.

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Job Advice Blog

JULY 6, 2010

Home Founder Resume Writing Career Coaching Marketing Yourself Selling Yourself Job Stress General Advice Interview Skills "The Relocated Spouse [link] — jobconnection What can we learn from watching the Crystal Ball? This will lead to openings and opportunities.

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Melissa Peoples

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

After giving notice, and thinking now that it wasn't perhaps the best time for clarity or objectivity, I dusted off my resume, added my now former role, and began applying to likely-sounding prospects. Bear in mind, I had been recruited or referred into my past couple of roles, so my resume hadn't been top of mind for a while.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 26, 2008

A Job is Waiting to Happen to You Long gone are the days of scouring the newspaper want ads and pounding the pavement going from office to office submitting your resume. There are sites that are specifically for job hunters where you can submit your resume and a profile about yourself for any employer to see. First impressions count.

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C-Suite Assistants

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

One of the most significant challenges is finding highly skilled executive assistants (EAs). According to the Association of Legal Administrators (ALA), half of all legal assistants are at least 45 years old, and 38% of law firms are expected to lose 20-40% of their support staff in the next five years due to retirement.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 17, 2012

Despite this, I get the feeling that convincing employers of my suitability for an executive assistant job is not going to be an easy task - in a competitive job market, employers don't want to hear about skills as much as they want to hear about experience in the field. 1) Do you have the admin skills to be an EA? Thanks very much!”

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BMT Office Administration

JANUARY 24, 2024

When you increase the employee’s responsibilities and give them a higher-level job title without added pay, you are giving them a reason to leave the company in search of fair compensation and making it easier for them to find a better-paying job at a competing employer by building their resume.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 28, 2009

1) This candidate has no current computer or technology skills. The goal is to have something to write on your resume to show you weren't professionally stagnant. While motherhood is a great reason, and probably one of the best, to explain a long employment gap, unfortunately, what many companies only see is the following.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

DECEMBER 6, 2023

It was almost like going out for coffee, as it was more of a hello, meet and greet, and ZERO questions were asked about my background, skill set, or qualifications. My resume was not even looked at. The only thing I could think to do after a few moments of waiting was to offer my resume. THEY DO NOT.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 9, 2016

It was almost like going out for coffee, as it was more of a hello, meet and greet, and ZERO questions were asked about my background, skill set, or qualifications. My resume was not even looked at. The only thing I could think to do after a few moments of waiting was to offer my resume. THEY DO NOT.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

First, what you have been up to recently that is exciting, fun or new, why and what sort of job you are looking for, and your contact information and an online link to your resume or a social media profile (more on this later). The kind lady asked me what I did for work so I gave her my resume. She gave me her business card.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 13, 2016

It’s not unheard of that while a CEO is about to retire they start looking about 2-5 years prior to their exit. Ultimately, I don’t know enough of your situation (finances, single/married, kids, unemployment percentage wherever you live, your age, your education/skill set) to give you definitive advice. Explain it in the same manner.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 13, 2009

Many freelancers don’t have to send their resumes to people anymore, so those degrees don’t see a lot of action, but they’re there, collecting dust on our walls. However, if they go to develop skills like writing and critical thinking, to learn more about the world and to connect with future leaders, then university is invaluable.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 11, 2014

It also looks bad on one’s resume. When you leave your job, other companies will only consider you for jobs of equal or higher pay and skills. Do all the things no one has time to do - write a will, set up your 401k and retirement, organize your tax receipts, organize all your car maintenance files, balance your checkbook.

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Small Business Labs

AUGUST 26, 2010

  But with economy picking back up this industry should resume its pre-recession growth path. Good to see that people are still spending money on one of their greatest aasets though - their skills, education and knowledge. Recession or No-Recession - education and skill enhancement always need to be a top priority.

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Allwork

DECEMBER 23, 2024

A tougher jobs landscape has left people on edge about any potential red flags on their resumes, and that includes long gaps between jobs. But they warn that some companies are more leery of resume gaps than others. People who are clear about any resume gaps should also know that theyre in good company. Highlight that gap.

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Success

OCTOBER 24, 2024

I knew the candidate was about my age or a little older based on her impressive resume filled with roles at top-tier companies dating back to the early 2000s. I frequently talk to older workers who fear losing their careers due to persistent retirement inquiries from managers and colleagues,” says Patricia Fletcher, Ph.D.,

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Success

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Additionally, grandparents are returning to the workforce due to inflation or because they didn’t save enough for retirement. Opportunities for growth and advancement, such as attainable opportunities for raises, promotions and skills training programs that allow them to learn new skills.

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Success

MARCH 23, 2025

Nearly 6 in 10 workers are considering a search for a new job in 2025, according to a recent survey by Resume Templates. If the manager was promoted because they mastered a certain skill and, as a result, became the best performer, then their tendency as a manager might be to teach everyone to do a task exactly the way they used to do it.

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Allwork

JANUARY 28, 2025

The Tension Between AI and Human-Centric Skills Kelly kicked things off by tackling a question thats on everyones mind: How do technical specializations in AI coexist with the growing emphasis on human-focused skills like adaptability and coaching? This is where human-centric skills like resilience and curiosity come into play.

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Success

JULY 17, 2021

But the way we process them can be skilled or not. For clients of Jo Davis , the work is “[finding] meaning, a career change, retirement or planning for it.”. That’s part of the resume, but those descriptions fall short. Then after some reflection I realized that all my natural skills were perfect for coaching.”.

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