Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MAY 26, 2014

I hated the mental stress and burden of putting everyone else first and getting only the usual thank you’s and words of appreciation. I started this blog while temping/job hunting and I was allowed to write or do personal side projects as long as it was not interfering with my work. On Monday nights I went to hula class.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 12, 2010

When I was so stressed I needed a break, I could only call my best friend at the oddest hours. I spent the next four months resting, soul-searching, temping here and there and took a 2 week vacation. Some of them might include taking new or refresher courses, doing informational interviews, networking, and volunteering.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MAY 16, 2012

Sign up with the major job hunting sites with your resume and profile, join social network sites geared towards work, and meet with every temp agency in town just to be safe. Get as many recommendations on LinkedIn as you can and network with people and help them out. Know how to network and be helpful.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 11, 2014

And as I was working, job hunting and/or temping, I had to find other sources of happiness. Case in point, I worked for a short time at a social networking website.) Reduce the stress and annoying things in your life to maximize your happiness. Take an online class and study at work. It also looks bad on one’s resume.

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