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Unemployed Admin |
Interview ProcessI have been on an interview in October for a position close to home. Initially they told me that they had 2 other candidates and would be making a... |
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Tammy M Updated 14 hours ago |
Interview Preparation - 50 RepliesAll these comments were great eye openers. I especially appreciated the ones with great advice and personally thought some were from some pretty... |
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mcshortstuff15 Updated 21 hours ago |
How to Survive Financially When Unemployment Runs Out? - 1947 Replies[QUOTE who="Gracie257 in Toms River, New Jersey"]Hi everyone! I received good news yesterday. I was offered a job and I took it! I'm no fool. Its... |
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l_emited, Updated 3 days ago |
criminal record - 19 RepliesI have to say, I am a a female, with 1 felony/transportation. I know that with my state license (manicurist), I had 1 choice: open my own salon. I... |
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Displaced Legal Professional Updated 3 days ago |
Interview Questions / Answers - 26 Replies[QUOTE who="Jami Herrmann in Minneapolis, Minnesota"]I think I would call you a maximizer instead of a perfectionest. A maximizer doesnt do the job... |
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anne e Updated 4 days ago |
Finding work after being unemployed going four months - 307 Replies[QUOTE who="admin in Bay Area, California"]I am 57 years old, 10 years experience as an admin, computer savvy and been out of work going on 3 months... |
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Outoftheloop Updated 7 days ago |
Administrative Assistant duties - have they changed? - 6 RepliesMary - that is a really good suggestion. I'll have to look into it in my area! |
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Lynn |
Correct title..Administrative Assistant for...or Administrative Assistant towas wondering about something..is it correct to say Administrative Assistant for... or is it correct to say ...Administrative Assistant to... I... |
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Laid off in CT Updated 9 days ago |
Gotta see THIS Ad for administrative Assistant - 24 RepliesI am amazed at what employer's and scammers are trying to get away with. I had a call from an agent that wanted to place me at my prior employer.... |
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Laid off in CT Updated 10 days ago |
Admin Survey - 1 ReplyI have been off since May. I had one temp job for a few weeks. And, I have had a good amount of interviews for both contract and perm jobs. Today... |
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Henrietta Updated 12 days ago |
Job Market - 63 RepliesIt appears to me your already dead, the walking dead. FYI, I work and pay taxes just as you do, that is if you know what working is. So for you to... |
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Kay Updated 13 days ago |
Escaping the Female Ghetto that is Administrative Work - 25 RepliesIf you're being treated that way, it's the boss and Company environment, not the job/job title. You should look elsewhere. I am an Admin. Assistant... |
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Jossie Wassly Updated 14 days ago |
Microsoft Office Specialist Certification - 2 RepliesSome states offer a program called Elevate America. Check out this link. http://www.microsoft.com/about/corporatecitizenship/us/communityinvestmen... |
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tjtjtj |
Salary RequirementsMost employers want to know your salary requirements when you apply for a job online, some even state that without salary history they will... |
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Mary Beth Updated 15 days ago |
Valuable Administrative Assistant Links - 17 RepliesSorry I didn't put the link in my last post. http://www.refdesk.com/index.html |
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Mary inTampa Updated 15 days ago |
Why do Employers repost ad - 5 RepliesNot to get off topic, but when I was 23 I had lunch with a real good looking attorney I was physically attracted to. I got a free lunch - and he has... |
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Janice Schoenfeld Updated 15 days ago |
Any on-line tutorials available for MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint? - 15 RepliesHere is a list of quick reference guides you can download. It has Word Excel Powerpoint Acess and more as well as 2007, 2003 or older... |
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Janice Schoenfeld |
InterviewingIt seems like employers and employment agencies who see my resume posted online are "impressed" with it, or so they tell me. They want me to come in... |
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Martha Ellis |
Better or worseHaving you been getting more or less interviews in the past few months? I have not seen that many jobs that I want to apply to recently. I have... |
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Mary inTampa Updated 16 days ago |
College degree needed to be a secretary - 74 RepliesThose are beginner jobs. Years ago they didn't even require a high school diploma. |
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tthisjasi Updated 17 days ago |
Administrative Assistant - 52 RepliesThanks for giving me your input on how you go about getting these interviews. I too am in the same situation. I don't know what will become of me. ... |
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lgrm2009 Updated 18 days ago |
How Many Interviews to get a job? - 1 ReplyI'm job hunting too and have sent no less than 50 resumes out there in the past couple of months and have had three interviews so far. The first... |
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LJRoy in Chelmsford, Massachusetts Updated 25 days ago |
unemployed for 11 months - 57 RepliesI just want to say that I have been unemployed for 11 months, I know the economy is bad and trying to keep a positive attitude, but I have 15 years... |
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Michelle in Charlotte, North Carolina Updated 27 days ago |
Others discriminated against by Monarch Staffing LLC? - 16 RepliesI am interested in finding out if anyone else has been discriminated against, in any way, by this temp agency in Springfield, PA. I'm posting this... |
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sewellwms@aol.com Updated 1 month ago |
Older Worker Seeks Employment - 13 RepliesI I find it more diffucult to find work because I am 55 years old work |
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samantha in South Plainfield, New Jersey Updated 1 month ago |
Admin. running personal errands - 16 RepliesI have been with a company for about 4 months now. I was hired as an Admin. Assistant, my 'official title' to those outside the company ranges from... |
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TRUTH Updated 1 month ago |
Why is it hard for military veterans to find a job? - 24 RepliesHello everyone, I am a 28 year old Army Veteran who was just Honorably Discharged from the military after 8 years. I worked in the Human Resources... |
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Moonpie Updated 1 month ago |
Help! Can't keep a job - 6 RepliesBecause of hard economic times I am taking any administrative position job that is offered to me and am unsuccessful with keeping them. I have... |
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John in Wilmington, North Carolina Updated 1 month ago |
Relocating to NC, looking for work - 38 RepliesI want to relocate from NYC to Wilmington, NC. I realize the salaries there are MUCH lower than in NYC, but how do I go about finding out what the... |
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tag44 in Miami, Florida Updated 1 month ago |
Administrative - 1 ReplyAs I had completed my Diploma in Commercial practice i have the working experience in the Administration i need my carrer to be brightful so,... |
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Noevirgal in Everett, Washington Updated 2 months ago |
Goal Question During An Interview - 102 RepliesOkay, I'm in my 50's, actually 57 and been an admin for 10+ years except temping that last 2 years. Now going out for an interview and getting... |
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Rufus Quail in Las Vegas, Nevada Updated 2 months ago |
Personality in the workplace. - 1 ReplyWhen starting a new job as an admin in a professional office, how should one act? |
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DENISE in Hartford, Connecticut |
EXTERNSHIPI'VE GRADUATED FROM FOX INSTITUTE IN A MEDICAL ASSISTING PROGRAM AND I NEED TO COMPLETE MY 180 HOURS. IM REAL NERVOUS ABOUT BUT I NEED TO DO IT IN... |
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Barbara in Lilburn, Georgia Updated 2 months ago |
Relearning shorthand - 48 RepliesI haven't used shorthand in many, many years and got pretty rusty at it. What would you suggest as the best way to improve and basically relearn... |
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valentina in Raleigh, North Carolina Updated 2 months ago |
whose unemployment benefits have expired or are about to expire? - 2 RepliesI’m a reporter at SmartMoney.com, and I'm looking to interview laid-off individuals whose unemployment benefits have expired. I’d like to find out... |
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T in Salt Lake City, Utah Updated 2 months ago |
Best Admin Asst Advice - 94 RepliesFor those willing to take a moment to answer a few inquiries, I am soon to enroll in an administrative assistant program and would greatly... |
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nancy in Farmington, Michigan Updated 2 months ago |
Relentlessly Seeking Employment - 25 RepliesThis December will mark five years since I've been unemployeed. I never thought that I'd see the day where being out of work would turn into years. ... |
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Dave Lobato in Bronxville, New York Updated 2 months ago |
Why are resumes still requested in Word format, rather than in PDF formats? - 95 RepliesI'm just wondering about this, because I have had bad experiences where someone would request my resume in Word format, and then literally 'steal' my... |
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dovelet in Saint Louis, Missouri Updated 3 months ago |
Is it appropriate to apply for an administrative assistant position if you're from out-of-state? - 1 ReplyI am having the hardest time finding a job in my town, and I really need to move away. My problem is that I haven't been able to find a job anywhere... |
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Jessjkb84 in Reno, Nevada |
New mom needs workIm Jess I'm 24 years old and a new mom of a 7 month old. I was let go last year when I was about 7 months pregnant. I decided that it wasn't that... |
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Leanora Erica Mims in Ithaca, New York Updated 3 months ago |
Tired of Administrative Assistant jobs! - 145 RepliesIs anyone else finding that once you've worked in administrative and clerical positions, that's all employers see you as - no matter what your other... |
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Mary inTampa in Tampa, Florida Updated 4 months ago |
Unemployed too long - 3 RepliesI've been unemployed since February when i was laid of with over 300 others. I've been searching relentlessly to no avail. I have over 20 years... |
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Karen S. in New York, New York Updated 5 months ago |
first day of work.. what should I do? - 6 RepliesHi everyone, I will be starting a new job as an administrative assistant at a day center next week. The day center looks after people with... |
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Admin/HR job wanted- Dallas, TX in Dallas, Texas Updated 5 months ago |
Administrative Assistant/HR-Job - 3 RepliesI have a position open at present in Cookeville Tennessee which involves all aspects & duties of an administrative assistant. Must be proficient in... |
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laurel groh in tampa, Florida |
why are vietnam era vets having such a hard time finding work?It seems to me that the discipline and loyalty you learn in the service makes you less employable in tampa. I've been out of work for five months and... |
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jackie wildner in Cliffside Park, New Jersey |
Ideas?Has anyone experienced submitting annual objectives during their review period? This was never required from my previous company and I was hoping... |
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jackie in Cliffside Park, New Jersey |
Company Objectivesi am an sr admin assistant and wanted to share ideas of yearly objectives that certain companies require from their admins. anyone who would... |
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Paul in Englewood, Colorado Updated 8 months ago |
Administrative assistant interview questions? - 2 RepliesSome Administrative assistant interview questions? |
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jackie zack in Greenwich, Connecticut Updated 9 months ago |
Dressing for an interview - 6 RepliesI am 57 years old and getting out there interviewing again for an admin job. I live in the bay area and its getting very hot here. Is it old... |
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Sydni Craig-Hart in Emeryville, California |
An Easy Way To Start A New Career in Executive Assistance!Hi there, There’s nothing like a New Year to inspire you to take action and make a change! Like going for a new job… or even a new career.... |
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