Networking for a New Job
As I said in Part 3 of my Laid Off series, times are hard right now. Fewer and fewer job notices are being posted, with more and more competition for each one. This means you may need to get creative in your job search. Start brushing off your networking skills and start making contacts. Remember, some [...]
Job Outlook bad for Office Personnel
In my third installment of the I’ve Been Laid Off series, I’d like to share some numbers that came out this week. The Conference Board, which sends out a monthly Help-wanted On-Line Data Series, released the data for January. Office/Administrative Support Personnel Being Hit Hard According to The Conference Board’s January statistics, Office/Administrative Support personnel [...]
Pumping Up Your Resume
Today, in the second installment of my Laid Off series, let’s talk about resumes. Let’s face it, with so many people out of work and so many fewer employers hiring, there’s going to be a lot of competition for each job. A potential employer is likely to spend only 10-15 seconds examining your resume before [...]
So You’ve Been Laid Off
It’s a real kick in the gut, isn’t it? Even if you’ve been expecting it, it just does something to you when you lose your job. Having been down this path twice in the last two years, I thought I’d share some of what I’ve learned from my own experiences of being laid off. All [...]
Create a Desk Reference Manual
photo credit: Dan4th What happens if a sudden emergency occurs and you have to be off work for a week or more? Could a temp walk into your office and be able to easily handle things while you’re gone? She can if you’ve created a Desk Reference Manual with procedures on how to handle your [...]
What Are Your New Year’s Goals?
As the holidays wind down, New Year’s Day looms, and with it the spectre of New Year’s Resolutions. While most people look at these resolutions in a personal sense, like losing weight, exercising more, or being more assertive, I’ve found it beneficial to apply the idea of New Year’s Resolutions to work as well. We [...]
Another Should Know Software: Microsoft SharePoint Services
In a previous post, I talked about must know software for the administrative assistant. Today, I have another piece of software that career minded administrative assistants should learn. Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services is a versatile software that can help businesses and teams maintain communication and easily collaborate on documents. And with it’s out-of-the-box functionality, pretty [...]
Increase Your Vocabulary
One important aspect of being a great administrative assistant is your vocabulary. After all, how can you appropriately proofread documents (not to mention write them) if you don’t have an adequte vocabulary? I’ve put together a list of resources to help you increase your vocabulary: I’ve told you about Free Rice before. It’s a neat [...]
Boost Your Resume, Become Bilingual
Let’s face it, with the economy the way it is, jobs are getting tougher and tougher to find. You have to find a way to stand out in the crowd in todays tough job market. One excellent way to boost your resume is to become bilingual. In many parts of our country, being bilingual is [...]
Must Know Software for the Administrative Assistant
These days, with companies reorganizing and downsizing, more and more is being expected of the Administrative Assistant role. We’re not just expected to take care of the boss anymore, we’re also expected to design databases, manage websites, produce newsletters and a plethora of other duties we weren’t expected to do in the past. As such, [...]
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