On The Job

JANUARY 19, 2010

Levit, author of “New Job, New You” cautions that before such an inquiry you should make sure you’ve been doing a great job at the position you were hired to fill as a temp. You’ve got to demonstrate that even as a temp, you’re a great fit for the company. Being a temp gives you a chance to see if you appreciate their style,” she says.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JULY 10, 2012

You’d think that if you had a credit card, you’d be safe, but I once had to get a cashier’s check for almost $400 for a work event. Have money for group gifts. Alternately, you could say you only had X amount of dollars in your wallet and give that, offer to write a check, or give your own gift by baking cookies or something.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MAY 26, 2014

I would also volunteer at work and socialize with my co-workers during the holiday gift wrapping parties. 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. I mentored other younger assistants. I will find a job helping a person/people.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

OCTOBER 1, 2012

I work at a travel and event planning agency. Unlike catering or gifts where the EA has a lot of decision-making power, travel is usually dictated by the powers that be. For event planning needs, the EA, admin assts, HR, and Facilties and Operations usually chip in and help. These are the two latest questions I answered.

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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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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 1, 2009

In the Quebec music industry, I tend to see many artists helping each other out, playing together, promoting events together… truly joining together to be one group of people who believe in what they do. Yosie – De temps en temps, j’ai le goût de faire de quoi en français, ou traduire mon blogue.

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