Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

Hello New & Returning Readers, TheLadders.com is currently doing a project where they are looking for people to provide tips to new college grads about to enter the working world. I had always meant to do a post on job searching and so I figured, why not now? Job hunting is a numbers and timing game.

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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

AUGUST 21, 2009

I started my blog because I love Penelope's posts. However, I'm wondering if I need a blog. The question I'm really asking is, "Do I need to blog?" The question I'm really asking is, "Do I need to blog?" And is there a point in expending so much energy in a life-long project that may not have any positive benefit?

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 21, 2012

Thank you so much for taking up this blog. I thoroughly enjoy the diversity of these positions, the project management, and the role of admin support. 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! This experience spanned from 1997 to 2010.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 26, 2009

One of the unexpected surprises was that once my contract ended all the recruiters that I worked with said I did well and offered to help me with my job hunt too! Keep in touch with people, go out and meet new people, read a lot of business books, and blog for a stronger online presence. They are all extremely gracious and kind!

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MARCH 6, 2013

Afterall, thousands of people want to be in the industry, but those that do make it, eat, live, and breathe their art - sometimes even unpaid because they forego their usual pay rate or collect their paycheck only if the project is successful. Be strategic about your transition and job hunt and plan it well, even financially.

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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.

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