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Answering Reader Mail: What Do Employers Look for in High-Level EA Candidates?

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

For example, when I’m asked how I got started and to explain my work history, I always want to tell a great story. The difficult part was between the 3 hour time zone difference and finding out late in the afternoon meant I really had less than a couple of hours to actually take care of it all. Exhaust all resources.

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The Full Interview - The Person Behind the Professional

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Whether based on your cover letter or resume, recruiters only take 6 seconds to see if you are match. For example, working for a CEO at a small business is not the same as working for the CEO of Disney or Pixar. The kicker was, since the event was international, there was a time zone difference.