Avoiding Common Job-search Mistakes
Administrative professionals with the most in-demand skills — especially those who can make immediate contributions with minimal training — can uncover an increasing number of opportunities in the...
View ArticleSo You Think You Want to be a Celebrity PA?
Being a Celebrity PA isn’t all red carpets and freebies. There is some of that! But there is also a lot of waiting in basements for plumbers to fix boilers and ferrying clothes to and from the...
View ArticleThe Apprentice: the Solution to Recession-hit Britain’s Administrative Needs?
Since 2008, at the height of the UK recession, over 3.7 million people have been made redundant, leaving administration roles stretched to breaking point. Secretarial roles were hardest hit and as head...
View ArticleSmart Job-Seeking: How to Get the Most Out of Working with a Recruiter
You’ve started a job search, and you’re not finding many positions that look right for you. You’ve contacted your network and applied for a handful of openings, but nothing has worked out so far....
View ArticleHelp! Over 40 and Looking for Work!
Employers have a responsibility to hire the most qualified person for any given vacancy. Employers are not allowed to discriminate on age. That said, although they are never likely to admit it, many...
View ArticleAre you Suffering Career FOMO? How to Spot the Signs
Is your career being affected by the Fear of Missing Out – FOMO? This growing social anxiety is not just breaking into our personal lives, but increasingly our career and work choices too. As a careers...
View ArticleHow to Use Your Time Effectively if You’re Unemployed
The idea of unemployment may sound inviting but those who have been out of a job for a while may beg to differ. It can be very frustrating and disheartening, and tiring! Searching for the right...
View Article6 Tips for Researching Potential Employers and Enhancing Your Job Hunt
The more you know about companies where you plan to apply, the more targeted you can make your resume/CV and the more likely you’ll ace the interview As a candidate striving to stand out amongst the...
View ArticleBetter Connected
So, you’re on LinkedIn. How do you use it to find a new job? If you have followed the advice of the articles in Volume 1 Issue 1 and Volume 1 Issue 3 of Executive Secretary you will have by now have...
View ArticleBetter Networking
I meet a lot of people. It’s my job. I came to realise many years ago that “Who you know determines who you become in life”. Behind every successful person is a sound and well-nurtured network. The...
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