Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JULY 13, 2011

Here are some tips as your career progresses that will affect how you job hunt. The lower-level admin you are the more jobs there are. Those jobs support the President, CEO, CTO, CFO, and Chairman. Your job hunt will take a lot longer. Job hunt with focus. Make a decision.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

NOVEMBER 1, 2012

Do a great job. Do a great job and learn to negotiate to a better salary or when you job hunt after you've gained a lot of experience. Take note on any outstanding kudos you got from your bosses and know your salary worth compared to the rest of the industry. 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

JUNE 11, 2014

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. station for almost 2 years.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

DECEMBER 18, 2013

“I love your blog and really appreciate your insights and advice. Thanks again for all your informative blogs!!! Because I knew nothing about the job except my title (EA) and the dept (I think it was in marketing). The job I have currently, I got because my of a co-worker’s spouse. How long do you think is fair?

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

Aside from what I will write below, you should consider re-reading my post from July 2011 titled The Realities of Job Hunting As a High Level Executive Assistant. Will you constantly review your job and life every 3 months when a new opportunity comes up? Will you be in a new industry that you have no interest in?

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