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Answering Reader Mail: Confidential Job Hunts, Raises, Promotions & Better Projects

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I also haven’t been growing or learning anything new since Day 1 because my boss won’t give me projects. How do I get a recommendation letter from my boss for a new job hunt without raising suspicion or improve my situation without my boss’ help? You also have more negotiating leverage for a better salary and projects.

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Interview Questions and Answers for PAs, EAs and Admins Part 4

Practically Perfect PA

A lot of assistants work with just their manager so it is important to stress that you consider this to be a partnership and in effect you are working together as a team. I do work well on my own but I also like to get involved in projects and feel that I can contribute to any group work either using my creative or organisational skills.

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Bored to Tears at Work - Help!

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I knew I didn’t want to job hunt for more than 6-9 months if I didn’t have to. And as I was working, job hunting and/or temping, I had to find other sources of happiness. So I read a lot about happiness, job hunting, and a meaningful life. I’m not sure how your job hunting experience was.