Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 21, 2012

Temp, volunteer, apply for PT work and list that as your present role. So, it's best to search for temporary, short-term admin work via temping, volunteering, applying for part time work so you have something to put on your resume. Through volunteering, you can network and keep your pulse on the industry of your choosing.

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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. Why be an EA?

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

When you interview for new jobs, do your yearly job performance reviews, network, or whenever appropriate, make it clear you have bigger goals. State you’d love to be an EA and learn so much you can be promoted to coordinator, director, manager. State in 5 or 10 years you’d like to be VP of a division. Work on your weaknesses.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 12, 2015

A certification can certainly help you get promoted to an executive assistant position or be considered for an executive assistant position. Is it possible to get a list of attendee email addresses to network after the webinar? It also promotes yourself for your next position. (BM). Start a book club during your lunch hour.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JULY 13, 2011

Perhaps you are already a 2nd or 3rd assistant to someone high profile and you want to run the office of your executive as you get promoted through the years. As you become more established and learn to network well and brand yourself through social media, you'll find that headhunters and recruiters will call you in hopes of poaching you.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

DECEMBER 18, 2013

The staffing agent asked if I was open to temp to perm, even though the position was for a full time EA, he feels the CEO may need time to see if it is a good fit. I have no idea how long "temp" is considered before they would offer the permanent position. It feels like a bait and switch and there are no guarantees.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

I love doing informationals because I like learning about what people do, even if I am not in that industry, and perhaps get an office tour down the line, and make a new friend if they introduce me to someone else. They all have different clients and cater to different parts of the city or industries.

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