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MAY 17, 2016

I am an administrative assistant and have a second job interview coming up the end of this week. I really want to wow them with my great administrative skills and do something that will make me stand out above the other candidate(s). Why don’t we send a card and flowers or food, which are more traditional for condolences?”.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2015

I am an analyst at a government agency. Check with your HR department because the government generally does have policies on accepting gifts (although this one might be under the dollar limit). I had understood I’d be doing student development work, but it’s turned out to be more of an administrative assistant position.”

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JANUARY 6, 2020

We’re government contractors, so while our team generally skews young and is used to being casual with one another, our clients are typically more reserved and expect a higher degree of formality. I’m strongly against policing people’s use of language, but I’m afraid he could be making my team look unprofessional.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2020

I am the manager of a small group of administrative assistants, and we rarely have job openings. Government employers usually have tons of rules around firing people, and it’s pretty likely your wife won’t be pushed out early as a result. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. My boss wants me to hire his daughter.

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JULY 19, 2016

Given that it’s a government-related job, I know it takes a longer time to come to a decision. Administrative Assistant , May 2015-present. Student Assistant , April 2013-April 2015. So I sent a follow-up email after a few days thanking them for the opportunity and asking when I should expect to hear back from them.

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MARCH 23, 2017

I’ve worked at my company for over 10 years as an administrative assistant. Is there a national body that governs the actions of HR? It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. I started cleaning our office as a side job, but now I want to stop. It’s a small, informal, family-run firm. Complaining about HR.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2015

You’ve written several times about how government agencies give poor job search advice. I have two obvious disabilities that pose serious barriers to employment, so I reached out to my state’s department of vocational rehabilitation for assistance. When my state’s vocational rehabilitation sucks, where can I go for help?

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MAY 17, 2022

This past week, I was approached to interview for a job within my large government agency. Our CEO (I am his administrative assistant) has decided to sell the company and we are currently in the due diligence phase with an interested buyer. I’m not currently looking, but I’m always open to new opportunities.

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APRIL 23, 2024

” Branch, who was working as an administrative assistant in Charleston, South Carolina, downloaded the app, agreed to the flat fee, and added the suggested “tip.” . “You know how they get you — the algorithms — like they’re reading your mind,” Branch said.

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