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Answering Reader Mail: Re-Entering the Admin Field

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Thank you so much for taking up this blog. Dear LM, I am so happy you like my blog! I've been blogging for about 4 years now so that's a lot of material! Temp, volunteer, apply for PT work and list that as your present role. So when they get that job hunting email, it's just a typical update.

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Answering Reader Mail: Taking Your Career to the Next Level

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

“I just came across your blog and really enjoy the information you posted! You care less, you’re easily annoyed, you start to do a cost-benefit analysis, you feel resentful, and you feel short changed. When you job hunt keep this in mind. Don't forget to follow this blog too. I was wondering about career path.

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Assistant Certifications: free webinar replay & handout

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We respect the privacy of all registrations and will not be sharing their emails with the group (there were over 1,300 registered) but we do encourage you to exchange your information via the chat box or engage here on the blog in the comments section to get to know each other better. (JF). Is there funding out there for education? .

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Answering Reader Mail: How Long is it Fair to be a Temp for a Job?

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

“I love your blog and really appreciate your insights and advice. I did very well on my interviews and it's down to me and one other EA who already has a full time job. The staffing agent asked if I was open to temp to perm, even though the position was for a full time EA, he feels the CEO may need time to see if it is a good fit.

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Answering Reader Mail: Being Terminated (Social Etiquette Part 2)

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Will this happen again in the future and be a bigger issue with PR, image, and VIPs that will result in massive costs for damage control? Now to answer your question on how you should address your termination while you job hunt. 4) Start temping immediately. I don't know where you fall with what I am about to explain.

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Bored to Tears at Work - Help!

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I'm so glad I found your blog. I knew I didn’t want to job hunt for more than 6-9 months if I didn’t have to. And as I was working, job hunting and/or temping, I had to find other sources of happiness. So I read a lot about happiness, job hunting, and a meaningful life.

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The Full Interview - The Person Behind the Professional

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

For any readers of my blog and my column , you’ll know I hail from Japan and also consider myself an Angeleno! Tell us your story on how you went from temping in LA to being the EA of high-profile CEOs. I found every single one of my jobs through a temping agency or by referral. We really like her.”