Are You the “Perfect” Candidate? Here’s How to Show It!

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Are you looking for a new job in 2017? Searching for work can be difficult and frustrating, especially if you’ve been doing it for longer than you hoped or planned. And when that job posting comes along that looks like it was custom-written for you, but you never hear back about the opportunity, it can… Read more »

Don’t Leave These Soft Skills Off Your Office Manager Resume!

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Office managers are often the glue holding everyone in an office together. You will deal with individuals at a variety of levels within the company, as well as clients and customers. If you’re looking for an office manager position, it is not only critical to demonstrate your professional experience but to showcase your soft skills…. Read more »

Surprise Interviewers with These Perfect Answers to HR Questions

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When interviewers ask difficult questions, they aren’t specifically trying to stump job seekers. But it can be a good dividing line between who they will hire and who they won’t. There are a variety of questions that interviewers will ask with the intention of weeding out the individuals that they don’t think would be a… Read more »

Have a Customer Service Job Offer On the Table? Consider These Facts!

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There is a lot to consider before accepting a job offer, but the clock starts ticking down as soon as you get the call from the potential employer. If you don’t jump at the job, they may offer it to someone else. But if you act too quickly, you could miss out on other opportunities… Read more »

Want a New Receptionist Job in 2016? Get These 5 Errors Off Your Resume!

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Are you in the market for a receptionist or front office position this year? If so, you may want to take another look at your resume to ensure that you’re not making some critical errors that will be a barrier for employment. Just like a receptionist is a company’s first impression to clients and visitors,… Read more »

5 Steps Administrative Candidates Need to Take Before the Busy Holiday Season

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The hustle and bustle of the holiday season is not just a thing crooners emphasized in classic Christmas carols. It’s very real. Shopping, cooking, baking, decorating, and visiting are all integral parts of most people’s holiday plans. You may even find yourself traveling much of the next two months as families become scattered across the… Read more »

Don’t Let a Bad Boss Kill Your Productivity!

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People don’t quit jobs, they quit managers. This is the number-one reason for dissatisfied employees to leave an otherwise great job. Bad bosses can cause huge problems for employees so you need to know how to deal with them effectively. Quitting a job should be your last resort. You can’t change how someone else acts,… Read more »

Useful LinkedIn Updates for Job Seekers

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LinkedIn is a powerful networking tool that is attracting more and more professionals each day. The idea is that it could replace the formal resume and make networking — even face-to-face — much easier. Fears about social media affecting personal interaction have been largely unfounded, with many studies showing that it actually enhances relationships —… Read more »