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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. My question regards the difficulty I am having in reentering the admin support field despite the fact that I have ten years of office management and administrative support experience. I thoroughly enjoy the diversity of these positions, the project management, and the role of admin support.

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Answering Reader Mail

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Aside from this blog, I also write over at jobstr.com under Hollywood Executive Assistant. 2) Temp while you look for a job so you can say you have executive or admin assistant experience and within entertainment. Call every single temping agency in town. Don't forget to follow this blog! Happy reading!

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Answering Reader Mail: Taking Your Career to the Next Level

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“I just came across your blog and really enjoy the information you posted! Maybe you can be their estate manager in charge of everything from renovations, chef, gardener, pool boy, driver, security staff to nanny. This is one of the main reasons why I endorse temping and working thru recruiting and placement agencies.

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Answering Reader Mail: From Lawyer to Executive Assistant?

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“First of all I would like to say thank you for the wealth of incredibly useful and generous advice on your blog! Dear SH, Glad you enjoy my blog! The shortest route is to look for temp work thru agencies or TaskRabbit, Craiglist, or volunteer. Perhaps you could also look at coordinator, project manager, or director roles.

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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.” It’s just that simple.

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10 Tips on Taking a Vacation (and Derek DelGaudio)

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Hi New and Returning Readers, As you know I always wish I was blogging constantly, but it takes a lot of inspiration and something meaningful to impart for me to blog. This is partly because I’ve been writing this blog for so long. I’m also juggling work/life, and I want to be really passionate about what I write and share.

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Answering Reader Mail: Career Progression, Wearing Different Hats, and Realistic Expectations

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Hi there, I just stumbled upon your blog today and am glad that I've done so! I plan on spending some time going through your blog but was wondering if I could get your input. Dear Anonymous, I am so happy you like my blog and wrote in a question. This week’s question also comes from an international/non USA reader!