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Q&A | Ask the Career Coach August 2020

Q&A | Ask the Career Coach August 2020

Topics covered include..

  • How to cite a partially-completed degree on your resume
  • How to talk about emotionally charged topics in a job interview
  • Should I tell my employer about my job hunt?
  • Should I advocate to keep tasks that a new EA is trying to take?
  • My job might be eliminated in 6 months…when should I start job searching?
  • Book recommendations for expanding strategic/creative thinking and managing organizational restructure
  • And so much more!
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    Q&A | Ask the Career Coach June 2020

    Q&A | Ask the Career Coach June 2020

    Topics covered include..

  • How to get ahead when a manager is “sabotaging” your growth
  • How to deal a new co-worker who is overstepping
  • How to evaluate whether a situation is ethical or not
  • Is it possible to change jobs during the pandemic?
  • How to shift perceptions of administrative staff
  • How will AI impact the admin field?
  • And so much more!
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    Q&A | Ask the Career Coach April 2020

    Q&A | Ask the Career Coach April 2020

    Topics covered include…

  • How to focus with an “open door” policy
  • Should you correct your boss’s grammar? If so, how?
  • How the COVID-19 pandemic might impact work in the future and how to adapt to stay marketable
  • Tips for a successful video job interview
  • And so much more!
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    Q&A | Ask the Career Coach January 2020

    Q&A | Ask the Career Coach January 2020

    Topics covered include…

  • How to organize business cards and potential contacts
  • Should you take a pay cut for a new job?
  • Is Virtual Assistance a viable business and how to get started
  • What do you do to stay motivated and moving forward when you’re no longer focused on “moving up”?
  • How to handle a short-term job on your resume
  • The strange social dynamics of a family business
  • And so much more!
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    Q&A | Ask the Career Coach December 2019

    Q&A | Ask the Career Coach December 2019

    Topics covered include…

  • How to avoid the “curse” of long-term employment with one company
  • How to improve your interview capabilities
  • How to negotiate a salary increase based on benefits you’ve declined
  • How to work with a new Chief of Staff (or anyone who might impact your ability to perform)
  • What to do when your email inbox has over 5000 messages!
  • And so much more!
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    Q&A | Ask the Career Coach November 2019

    Q&A | Ask the Career Coach November 2019

    Topics covered include…

  • How professional certifications benefit your career
  • Which certifications are best for administrative professionals
  • How long is TOO long with the same organization or in the same role?
  • How to know when it’s time to find a new job
  • How to deal with short-term job changes on a resume
  • And so much more!!
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    Q&A | Ask the Career Coach October 2019

    Q&A | Ask the Career Coach October 2019

    Topics covered include…

  • How to prepare to transition to management
  • What to do when you’re passed over for a promotion
  • How to decline doing work you’ve done in the past
  • How to handle workplace miscommunications with co-workers
  • How to enhance your interview skills
  • How to prepare a business proposal for a project you’d like to undertake
  • And so much more!!
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    Q&A | Ask the Career Coach September 2019

    Q&A | Ask the Career Coach September 2019

    Topics covered include…

  • How to know when it’s time to start a job search (even if you’re not miserable where you are)
  • How to repair a damaged personal brand
  • Can you get back on track after going “backwards” in your career?
  • How to find high-level, high-expertise roles (e.g. Chief of Staff, Sr. EA)
  • How to be sure you’re choosing the right career path
  • How to deal when your boss requests a lot of “status reports” but never looks at them
  • And so much more!
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    Q&A | Ask the Career Coach August 2019

    Q&A | Ask the Career Coach August 2019

    Topics covered include…

  • What professional development books should you add to your reading list?
  • How to deal with negative coworkers
  • How to deal with a micro-managing non-manager
  • How to look for a good recruiter
  • How to respectfully decline an offer to apply for a job
  • How to handle being treated like “just a secretary”
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    The New Rules of Modern Job Search

    The New Rules of Modern Job Search

    Job search today is not the same as it was even just a few years ago. Technology has changed the game and will continue to. This session explores the latest trends and techniques, and shares the essential do’s and don’ts for executing a successful job search in today’s competitive market.

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    Q&A | Ask the Career Coach July 2019

    Q&A | Ask the Career Coach July 2019

    Topics covered include…

  • What to do when you get a formal warning for performance improvement
  • How to display education on a resume when you don’t have a college degree
  • What professional certifications are best and why they matter
  • How to keep track of items you’re waiting on from others
  • When and how to follow up on job applications
  • And so much more!
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    Q&A | Ask the Career Coach June 2019

    Q&A | Ask the Career Coach June 2019

    Topics covered include…

  • How to handle an employment gap due to illness
  • How to be grateful for a raise/promotion, but still discuss your next career steps
  • How to balance being an approachable manager with getting your own work done
  • How to share difficult feedback with your boss
  • Is it possible to get a new job when over the age of 50?
  • How to get out of a conversation you don’t want to be having at work
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    Q&A | Ask the Career Coach May 2019

    Q&A | Ask the Career Coach May 2019

    Topics covered include…

  • How to deal with a rude job interviewer
  • How to handle a micromanager
  • How to use LinkedIn for your job search (when connected with your boss)
  • How to go from co-worker to supervisor
  • How to take a step backwards in your career
  • What to do when your performance review is always positive but lacking substance
  • And much, much more!
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