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Returning Back to Work and Career Changer Resources
Going Back to Work?
Maybe you took some years off to go back to school, or to raise your family, or maybe you just took a break from the “rat race” and now want back in. If you’re considering going back to work, or have already made the leap, this is the place for you.
People going back to work have a lot to consider, and this channel has unique information for you. Everything from how to vamp up your old cover letter and resume, to learning about which job industries are the most promising in today’s economy.
Connect With Other People Returning to Work
Join the “Starting a New Career in the Office World” group on AdminSecret here
Hungering for Change?
Just switched your career path? Thinking about doing so? Have advice to impart about your experience or looking for wisdom from those who’ve been there? This is the place on AdminSecret for “Career Changers”—admins who seek change in their professional lives.
Some Links to Get You Started
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Tips for Going Back:
• Reinvention Review: Turn Prior Experiences Into Current Capabilities
• Returning After a Leave
• The Bittersweet End of Maternity Leave -
Choosing a Company:
• Assess Company Culture to Find the Best Fit
• What to Look for Beyond the Paycheck
• First Offer Not Your First Choice? When to Take it – And When to Walk Away
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Your Calling is Calling:
• Spread Your Admin Wings
• Top 10 Reasons to Become an Administrative Assistant
• Quiz: What Type of Admin Should You Be? -
Special Advice for Resumes:
• Refresh Your Retro Resume in 6 Steps
• Resume Dilemma: Career Change
• When Changing Careers Highlight Transferable Skills
• Résumés For Those Over 50 Often Need Makeovers
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Resume Tips:
• The Administrative Professional’s Résumé
• Résumé Critique Checklist
• Sample Resume for an Office Assistant -
Cover Letter Tips:
• Example of an Administrative Assistant Cover Letter
• Opening Lines for Your Admin Cover Letter
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Career Networking:
• How Admins Can Network
• Networking – It’s Not a Dirty Word
• Create a Personal Networking Plan
• Recommendations Play a Key Role in Job Search -
Job Search Tips:
• The 10 Worst Job-Seeking Tips Ever
• 5 Best States for Administrative Professionals
• Get a High-Paying Administrative Job
• Find Your Admin Niche -
Interview Tips:
• Questions for Administrative Professionals to Ask the Interviewer
• A Few More Interview Questions for Admins to Ask the Interviewer -
Salary Negotiation:
• Negotiate More than Entry-Level Pay in Your New Career
• Sizing Up Admin Salaries and Office Skills -
Fashion Tips for Professionals:
• 10 Interview Fashion Blunders
• The Ins and Outs of Business Casual
