Office Dynamics

MARCH 12, 2015

A certification can certainly help you get promoted to an executive assistant position or be considered for an executive assistant position. It also promotes yourself for your next position. (BM). The baby boomers, Gen Y’s, and millenniums are mentoring each other both on technology and human moments.

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On The Job

OCTOBER 14, 2009

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Wednesday, October 14, 2009 Could telecommuting be a career mistake? Teleworking makes promotions a little more difficult, but not impossible. They just needed to work for it a little more.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

“I just came across your blog and really enjoy the information you posted! State you’d love to be an EA and learn so much you can be promoted to coordinator, director, manager. Even asking to intern, shadow, or be mentored by someone well respected is a great first step. I was wondering about career path.

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 25, 2015

I wrote a blog about this a few weeks ago and shared some of the responses to that question. We know what is happening before it happens; we are able to solve problems and create a calm environment. Why promote an assistant who is making your life a whole lot easier? Again this is fairly common.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MAY 10, 2012

A: I've been extremely lucky and have NOT worked for anyone difficult or nightmarish - high standards and extremely fast-paced or high-pressure environments, yes. Compared to, say, a more corporate environment where an executive assistant's career ceiling is really only that of a more senior executive assistant?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 10, 2009

Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Todays Administrative Assistant We all have to work, but who says we cant enjoy it too! My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets Thank you so much and I intend to come back to your blog often.

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Brilliantly Better

DECEMBER 24, 2010

I did this exercise last year and it proved to be one of the most challenging blog posts I ever wrote. It also proved to be quite a viral endeavor, “infecting&# dozens of blogs with similar lists. I agree the books were largely based on some of the most popular blog posts and that made the task a little bit easier.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MAY 16, 2012

I am writing at another site while blogging here as well. Believe it or not, some assistant jobs actually prefer you have an Ivy League degree even if they ask for a career assistant or to promote them up the chain. There are only so many personality types or people that will thrive in this sort of environment.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MAY 26, 2014

It says a lot when your boss wants to grow you within the company and promote you. I love your question because no one has ever asked this question on the blog. I mentored other younger assistants. I was willing to work hard and in a demanding environment, but I was specific with what I wanted. You can just write “Thx!”

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

I've been reading your blog for a couple of years and I find it to be incredibly entertaining and insightful. I have a quick question that hopefully you can answer quickly, and doesn't need to be on your blog -- unless you feel someone else may benefit. And your blog!” I am so glad you enjoy my blog! Thanks so much!

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 4, 2014

Came across your blog while doing some research for a position I'm interviewing with on Monday. Thanks, M” Dear M, Glad you found my blog and thank you so much for the great question; it’s actually one I had myself many years ago! Perhaps you want to be transferred laterally or to get promoted within the dept to being management again.

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Wednesday, September 9, 2009 Feelings mixed about recent college hires In the last year there has been a noticeable shift in the mood regarding recent college graduates.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 4, 2013

For any readers of my blog and my column , you’ll know I hail from Japan and also consider myself an Angeleno! That one unassuming, non-meaty, first temp gig got me my first CEO EA job and eventually my promotion to project manager down the road. Can you fit in a creative, free flowing environment or a structured corporate environment?

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 6, 2009

Written by James - 106 Comments “I’ve been blogging for five years. We blog our hearts out, pouring creativity, knowledge and advice into each post we write. Blogging is bloody hard work. Take this blog, for example. No One to Blame But Ourselves Blogging started as personal online journals.

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Admin Awards

DECEMBER 1, 2021

How Admins drive and influence culture rituals that create connection in any work environment, including remote. – They want to know what’s going on and what they can do to make the company or office environment better. FIND A MENTOR. How Admins can inspire culture by being their authentic selves. – BE A TRANSLATOR.

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