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Session 3 - Wednesday, Sept 28, 2011

Office Dynamics

She shared how her working career began back in Iowa, working as a temp worker scanning a seemingly endless supply of documents. All the other temps quit, some after only one day! She became an observer, learning to understand the person she supported, learning their values and thought patterns.

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Executives and Managers Embrace Administrative Profession

Office Dynamics

It means that, in time, it may be easier for you to get management support for projects, training, conferences, schooling, and career advancement. I have to be honest in that I have heard some unhappy stories from APs this year who have lost their jobs or are being replaced by temps on a regular basis!

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Executives and Managers Embrace Administrative Profession

Office Dynamics

It means that, in time, it may be easier for you to get management support for projects, training, conferences, schooling, and career advancement. I have to be honest in that I have heard some unhappy stories from APs this year who have lost their jobs or are being replaced by temps on a regular basis!

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Answering Reader Mail: Green EA, Green Executive

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I was hoping that you might have insight/advice on how to create project work/better assist a C-Level exec that has never had an admin before. Since we are both somewhat green, I was hoping that you might have some suggestions to spark project work (both business and personal related projects would be helpful).

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21 Tips for Job Hunting - A Comprehensive Strategy

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Hello New & Returning Readers, TheLadders.com is currently doing a project where they are looking for people to provide tips to new college grads about to enter the working world. Whenever I meet people for coffee or a meal, I am always interested to learn about them as a person and their work. That’s great too.

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Resenting Your Boss & How to Overcome It

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

For me, and this may or may not be the case with you, I learned I was bored, unhappy, stretched too thin, and I was neglecting myself. How did I learn this? However, after I’m in a role for 2-3 years I’ve learned the ins and outs of my new boss, role, job, dept, and company. I learned I need a vacation ASAP.

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The Full Interview - The Person Behind the Professional

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

You 'll learn my most cringe worthy moment, tips, and a little about me as a person. 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. So I left that temp gig and went to work for the CEO.