Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 6, 2009

Gloria just finished a temp assignment and experienced an awful case of sabotaging by a peer admin who is a lot younger than her and has been with the company for a year. She asks for information on dealing with a saboteur. Well, this is a tough one. Here are a few thoughts.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 6, 2009

Gloria just finished a temp assignment and experienced an awful case of sabotaging by a peer admin who is a lot younger than her and has been with the company for a year. She asks for information on dealing with a saboteur. Well, this is a tough one. Here are a few thoughts.

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On The Job

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

Many companies don't offer temporary workers any benefits, so that helps greatly reduce their costs. Companies are opening up all kinds of work in these areas. We've place CIOs (chief information officers) and COOs (chief operating officers) for eight months or longer with one company." Being vocal.

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Recruit CRM

APRIL 14, 2020

By digital presence, I mean that your organization and information about jobs that you are working on must be discoverable online. As a startup or a small company, not very many clients nor candidates are going to visit your office. Update your site with new information as you progress in your business. This a bare minimum.

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Job Advice Blog

JULY 6, 2010

Companies are hedging their bets by hiring temps instead a steady workforce. The article is predicting that as soon as the economy will show signs of improvement the better employees will jump ship to a company that pays better. Most of them are expressing the negativity that currently exists in the labor market.

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On The Job

JULY 10, 2009

While there are some badly prepared job candidates, there are plenty who have practiced their answers, done research on your company and are prepared to offer their take on industry trends. How about selling the company to the candidate? Dont make them wish theyd gotten their tetanus shot updated. Pay attention. " -- How true.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 21, 2012

Temp, volunteer, apply for PT work and list that as your present role. So, it's best to search for temporary, short-term admin work via temping, volunteering, applying for part time work so you have something to put on your resume. Call your old contacts, do informational interviews, network twice removed.

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Page Personnel

APRIL 1, 2019

Sometimes lumped in with freelancers, temp staff, or interim staff, a contractor is specifically any professional employed on a temporary, contract basis. What skill sets would companies actually hire you for? What is your value-add to a company and what will they count on you for? Contact our team for more information.

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Small Business Labs

JANUARY 5, 2012

Consumers tell us they are looking for authenticity and honesty from the companies they buy from.    Senior Independents:   Also driving the growth of independent workers is the increasing number of mature workers (those aged 55+) becoming independent (freelancers, consultants, temps, etc.).    . 

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The Small Business Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2010

Forex Robot : Take Your Company Public In Less Than 10 Days? Temp agencies are useful – look at them as being a trial period for potential employees. Richard French Said on February 11th, 2010 at 5:49 am Thanks for sharing this valuable information ! Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 16, 2010

“I came across your blog while surfing the net for information on high-level executive assistants. There wasn't much information out there. 5 Things Companies Look For Besides Experience: Besides looking for experience, a lot of companies are looking for the right fit. I found your blog very helpful.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 12, 2015

You can access more information about coaching with Joan virtually or in person. You have to show your executive and business owner how investing in your development will benefit them or the company. What about taking advantage of training from Skillsoft or an employee training through your company? It can be a very hard sell.

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Bonnie Low Kramen

JANUARY 11, 2023

In January 1986, Bonnie Low-Kramen, who was 27 at the time and temping in Broadway box offices as she tried to carve out a career as an actor, was tipped off to a gig as the public-relations director for the Whole Theatre, a small theater in northern New Jersey. The work came with a lot of perks — like attending awards shows — and burnout.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MARCH 6, 2013

"What is the best career path advice or source for career path advice/strategy to go from EA at a top private equity firm to EA with development potential with a production company?" It’s great you are already an EA from a reputable company. Since you have already worked at a well known company, you are half way there.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 4, 2013

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. I learned through informational interviews that I should apply to temp agencies. So I left that temp gig and went to work for the CEO.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

First, what you have been up to recently that is exciting, fun or new, why and what sort of job you are looking for, and your contact information and an online link to your resume or a social media profile (more on this later). You can hang out with your friend and informally conduct an informational interview. That’s great too.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JULY 20, 2015

Create an office bible In case you get sick, go on vacation, or get hit by a bus, it’s always good to have an office bible so your temp or co-worker can have info at their fingertips when needed. This office bible should list any detail you can think of from both basic information, like or dislikes, favorite catering places, etc.

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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! I have tried to research what the next level(s) up is, I can't seem to find any information. LOL A couple of people have asked vaguely related questions so how to find that information is below, which I will expound upon to specifically answer your question.

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Who's the Real Boss?

AUGUST 31, 2020

There are plenty of Board minutes online for publicly listed companies and the like, that show you how to formally capture comments in a ‘he said / she said’ way. This really is the only way you’ll learn. And, if you want to learn the art of Board minutes (which every EA should), get googling!

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JULY 13, 2011

Whether you are a department assistant or work for a smaller company, you will be able to find a job more easily. Once you are a high-level assistant there are really only 3-5 people you can work for at any given company because you are overqualified for anything else. Those jobs support the President, CEO, CTO, CFO, and Chairman.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JULY 10, 2012

It occurred to me that even the most basic information isn't common knowledge sometimes. So if you have a good credit score it’s more peace of mind for your executive and company. There are numerous examples of people stealing from companies or doing illegal things. I hope these tips help you! Have a great credit score.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 21, 2012

I started out as a temp and figured I’d pay my dues, network, and hop to another company or department. Respectively you can be or work at a company as a writer, in marketing/advertisement, a law firm, in sales, or law enforcement. Or I could never work for a cigarette company. If it was physics, I would have said yes.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 17, 2012

I like many aspects of my job, but the most important thing for me is working for the right company, in the right industry and with the potential for growth, and my current position offers none of those things. The shortest route is to look for temp work thru agencies or TaskRabbit, Craiglist, or volunteer. 2) How manageable are you?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

Administrative assistants do more than just assist with the day-to-day activities of a company – in fact, for most employers, they’re Person Fridays without whom nothing gets done. FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK ON THE IMAGE Subscribe To Posts Atom Posts Comments Atom Comments Subscribe to the blog here Search This Blog Loading.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 24, 2009

I've found every single one of my jobs through a temping agency. How I Got My Job with a Chairman/CEO I moved to Los Angeles to look for a job in the industry and because I had zero connections, I learned through informational interviews that I should apply to the temp agencies. We shake hands, exchange names, and that's it.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JULY 8, 2016

The mistakes were along the lines of typos, not explaining a request so it was 100% dummy-proof, and not catching a detail buried on a multi-page group email that had been forwarded to so many people by the time it got to me that I had to hunt and peck for the bits of information like I was looking for Waldo.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 10, 2009

Finally, I asked her how she knew the answers and what was she doing to get the information? Recently, a temp worker at my job gave me another Google tip. Google has an information line ( 1 800 466 4411 ). You can use google to get similar information. Too much information. It was then she introduced me to Google.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 7, 2012

Whoever controls the flow of information, controls what happens. Start reading now about your company's mission, strategy, and goals. Get your boss' personal information now. Names, contact information, relevant data. The goal is to have at your fingertips information you will need at a moment's notice.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 11, 2014

Very informative and I spent hours reading your former posts. Prior to this role, I supported 4 Executives at a Security company for 8 years and loved it but they relocated the division to another city so that's how I ended up where I am currently. There a lot more admin at a company which I am deemed overqualified for).

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MARCH 22, 2013

The lady that disapproved used to work for a very corporate company and happened to be my boss because she was the CEO's assistant. I believed it would be fine as the SVPs superseded her command, and I felt that I was in safe as long as I was in company of the executives and was in their good graces.

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Service Untitled

JANUARY 23, 2012

After interviewing Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh and seeing the company’s HQ outside of Las Vegas , I knew I wanted to learn more about the nuts and bolts and day-to-day operations of Zappos. To get this information, I spoke to Rob Siefker, Director of the Zappos Customer Loyalty Team. We’re always trying to improve.

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The Small Business Blog

AUGUST 16, 2007

Forex Robot : Take Your Company Public In Less Than 10 Days? Virtual workers can be from a “Temp-Agency&# or a from contracting firms. One option i have thought of is helping them to be employed by an outsourcing company which then assign them to service my center. for virtual assistants, as they usually work from home.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 6, 2013

I genuinely love the company I work for and have a great relationship with my executive. That is the only thing that is different between a regular admin/EA and one that works for a Fortune 500 company. I admit I have no information about you, your department or company; I only have what you wrote in your question.

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www.officearrow.com

OCTOBER 28, 2010

A good business system summarizes everything you know about your role in the company and how to do your job. Reply Like2learn Nov 3, 2010 10:45:38 AM Excellent information. Simply insert your company logo to make it your own. Creating a business system or standard operating procedure (SOP) may be the right move for you.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 1, 2009

I mean, look at how many bricks and mortar companies are “off-shoring&# workers to save a buck and pass the savings on to customers or shareholders. Yosie – De temps en temps, j’ai le goût de faire de quoi en français, ou traduire mon blogue. That was new information. C’est cool au boute!

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