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Answering Reader Mail: Re-Entering the Admin Field

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I thoroughly enjoy the diversity of these positions, the project management, and the role of admin support. Temp, volunteer, apply for PT work and list that as your present role. Call your old contacts, do informational interviews, network twice removed. If you want advice/information, ask for money/job.

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Answering Reader Mail: Taking Your Career to the Next Level

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“I just came across your blog and really enjoy the information you posted! I have tried to research what the next level(s) up is, I can't seem to find any information. LOL A couple of people have asked vaguely related questions so how to find that information is below, which I will expound upon to specifically answer your question.

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Answering Reader Mail: From Lawyer to Executive Assistant?

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I currently work as a lawyer and undertake every day many of the types of responsibilities that make up an executive assistant role, such as administration, communication, project management and so on, usually in a very demanding and high pressure context, and before this I worked in various communications/PR roles.

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Standard Operating Procedures: Tips for Creating Business Systems | Office Organization & Office Efficiency | OfficeArrow

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Reply Like2learn Nov 3, 2010 10:45:38 AM Excellent information. 78% off Project Management Essentials Premium Tool Kit. Each department is responsible for their SOPs, however, our Quality Assurance department monitors the documentation. It is a great system and helps with training. Get Organized! Members who read this also.

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Answering Reader Mail: Career Progression, Wearing Different Hats, and Realistic Expectations

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I admit I have no information about you, your department or company; I only have what you wrote in your question. If you no longer want to stay an EA, perhaps you can transition to be the Office Manager, Facilities Manager, or even become coordinator, associate, biz analyst, project manager, or director in a different department.

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The Full Interview - The Person Behind the Professional

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

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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10 Tips on Taking a Vacation (and Derek DelGaudio)

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The mistakes were along the lines of typos, not explaining a request so it was 100% dummy-proof, and not catching a detail buried on a multi-page group email that had been forwarded to so many people by the time it got to me that I had to hunt and peck for the bits of information like I was looking for Waldo. My boyfriend chose clown.

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