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Business Insider Feature Story on Former Celebrity Assistant Bonnie Low-Kramen

Bonnie Low Kramen

In January 1986, Bonnie Low-Kramen, who was 27 at the time and temping in Broadway box offices as she tried to carve out a career as an actor, was tipped off to a gig as the public-relations director for the Whole Theatre, a small theater in northern New Jersey. The work came with a lot of perks — like attending awards shows — and burnout.

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Independent Work Growing Option for Gen Y and Seniors

Small Business Labs

  It's mostly about the economic train wreck hitting the European PIGS (Portugal, Italy, Greece and Spain), but also covers problems in the U.S. Because of this situation, we've decided to conduct deeper research dives this summer on millennial and aging boomer/senior independent workers (freelancers, temps, contractors, etc.).

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On the Outside Looking In

Laughing all the Way to Work

I was out of work, temping here and there for a year. Don’t underestimate the value of temping. Working for a temp agency can either land you a full-time job or help to keep you employed while you are looking. Taking on temp jobs will introduce you to potential employers where you can showcase your abilities.

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Executives and Managers Embrace Administrative Profession

Office Dynamics

Finally, your role is being seen as truly relevant in an organization to the point where organizations are calling Office Dynamics in to help with everything from hiring standards and special recruiting policies for APs, title recommendations, career options, succession planning for EAs to serious training and development.

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Executives and Managers Embrace Administrative Profession

Office Dynamics

Finally, your role is being seen as truly relevant in an organization to the point where organizations are calling Office Dynamics in to help with everything from hiring standards and special recruiting policies for APs, title recommendations, career options, succession planning for EAs to serious training and development. Joan Burge.

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Answering Reader Mail: Taking Your Career to the Next Level

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I have heard of EAs working for successful international corporations and earning a very large salary. If you’ve decided you want to be an EA or have a career that leads to a great salary, it all starts with growth. This is one of the main reasons why I endorse temping and working thru recruiting and placement agencies.

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Bored to Tears at Work - Help!

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I make an incredible salary so when I tell my husband and friends I want to explore other avenues, they think I'm crazy. And as I was working, job hunting and/or temping, I had to find other sources of happiness. I also thought about money, salary negotiation, and how I was spending my time. My boss seems oblivious.