Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 21, 2012

I thoroughly enjoy the diversity of these positions, the project management, and the role of admin support. Temp, volunteer, apply for PT work and list that as your present role. Social media is big right now, both for companies and individuals. This experience spanned from 1997 to 2010. Cast a wider net and be flexible.

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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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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

The most important thing is to take action and do something different so you can get promoted, get better tasks, that raise, or transition to a different role, dept, company, or industry. 3) Work for a bigger company in a smaller role. So to get to that place, you need to work for a bigger company.

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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. When we were a smaller agency, I was the EA and Office Manager for a smaller facility. That is the only thing that is different between a regular admin/EA and one that works for a Fortune 500 company. Paying dues is worth it for a reason.

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OCTOBER 28, 2010

A good business system summarizes everything you know about your role in the company and how to do your job. Simply insert your company logo to make it your own. 78% off Project Management Essentials Premium Tool Kit. Creating a business system or standard operating procedure (SOP) may be the right move for you.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

OCTOBER 1, 2012

Believe it or not, while some EAs do hold tremendous power, because travel is a very expensive and uncomfortable aspect of business, many executives or companies are very specific on what is or isn't allowed and which airlines they will or won't fly. Smaller companies are so poor they use Expedia, Kayak, or Southwest Airlines.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JULY 8, 2016

What would happen if you worked at a small company where there was no one to cover for you? We also get most bank holidays, half day or early closure before a long weekend, and some companies close early on Fridays during the summer at 2pm or 3pm. During the interview process ask about the company culture.

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