All Things Admin

APRIL 28, 2021

If you’re not happy with your options, it may be helpful to talk to a trusted advisor or mentor, or engage with a career coach to help you prepare for your next step. Talk with your manager. If you’re already meeting with your manager on a consistent basis, use the meetings as an opportunity to discuss your career path.

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Job Hunting Telecommuting Mentoring Administrative Professionals 52

Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 9, 2015

As a PA you know you have the organisational skills to rule the world and actually know your company well enough do half the jobs in the place if push came to shove. If you can find a mentor or someone in your chosen profession to have a coffee with and get some invaluable advice, it really helps with your motivation.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

While you will have to work out of their home, if you are in charge of everyone else, and all those projects, that's equivalent to being a project manager at a company. The point is to assist them but not just pick up their drying cleaning and walk their dog, but to manage their life and schedule as close to a regular EA job.

Temping 40

Temping 2012 Salary Job Hunting 40

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 4, 2013

And as I climbed the admin ladder, when I got recruited for a project manager role, the person who referred me was also someone I had met when I was “just a temp” stuffing those thousands of envelopes. 6) Be strategic about your career plan and job hunt. What is your most cringe-worthy moment? How did you recover? (or

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Interviewing Temping Resume Agencies 40