Read our blog posts for administrative professionals to get leadership and management advice, as well as tips to land an administrative job.
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Resumania™: Would You Hire Candidate A or Candidate B?
Good resumes feature concrete achievements, not routine daily tasks. For instance, consider the difference between the approaches these two management candidates took.
7 Must-Have Skills in Today's Job Market
It’s very likely that the next person who interviews you will be looking to see whether you have skills in the following areas.
Resumania™: Rumpelstiltskin Impersonators Need Not Apply
Poets and novelists often use complex metaphors to further a reader’s understanding or to highlight important ideas, but crafting a cover letter or resume is not an exercise in creative writing.
Resumania™: Keep Sweating the Small Stuff
One incorrectly used term. One transposed letter. One misplaced punctuation mark. That’s all it could take to cause an employer to question your professionalism and attention to detail.
How to Avoid Common Job Interview Mistakes
Your resume and cover letter are in tip-top shape. You feel strongly qualified for the positions you apply to. You don’t have trouble landing an interview. But you can’t seem to get a job offer.
“What am I doing wrong?” you ask yourself. There’s likely a disconnect between how you think you come off in an interview and how potential employers are seeing you. Or perhaps you’re having a crisis of confidence. With a little improvement to your interviewing skills, you can show potential employers the real you and improve your chances of landing that dream job.