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How to Start a Mentorship Relationship Today

Eat Your Career

Having a mentor can elevate your professional capabilities exponentially. And—added bonus—mentors are amazing people. What Exactly Is a Mentor? A mentor is a more experienced (typically older) professional in your field who offers you career guidance, advice and assistance from a real world point-of-view. Please do so!!

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Answering Reader Mail: The Other Assistant Isn't As Qualified - Should I Express My Interest?

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I would like to email her after they meet to let her know I am interested in the role. To email her expressing my interest and why I would be great in the role? I would like to email her after they meet to let her know I am interested in the role. To email her expressing my interest and why I would be great in the role?

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Answering Reader Mail: How Long is it Fair to be a Temp for a Job?

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I will answer your questions by addressing your entire email and I will answer from two perspectives - 1) I used to and still sometimes work in a recruiting capacity and 2) as a job applicant and EA. I would ask how long the temp status was for, and negotiate a deal that makes sense for you to not have sick days, paid holidays, benefits, etc.

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Bored to Tears at Work - Help!

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

For any new readers, I will answer your entire email line by line and explain general information which may or may not apply to you, and give you some things to ponder. I also thought about money, salary negotiation, and how I was spending my time. Volunteer and mentor online by being an email pen pal. Many thanks!

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The Admin’s Impact on Employee Morale & Culture Whitepaper

Admin Awards

Moderated by: Cynthia Young, Retired Executive & Culture Builder – UT Southwestern, Ambit Energy & Southwest Airlines. – Nancy Nordberg, Retired Executive Assistant to the CEO, Maxim Integrated. Then, keep personal feelings out of hard conversations by negotiating from the point of the data. FIND A MENTOR.