Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JULY 10, 2012

One of the most surprising things for me was to learn that not all companies will give you an expense account or a company credit card. That’s assuming you have enough free time to do an expense report immediately for 2 hours on top of your already busy schedule. Have money for job hunting and working.

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Job Hunting Credit Card Finance Gifts 40

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 25, 2009

So be warned - often unfairly, the first job you take out of college becomes your specialty. After I was laid off I of course had to go look for another job. I was called in for an interview at an agency and it was the assistant that did all the vetting of the candidates. In hindsight, there was fault in my thinking.

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Job Hunting Interviewing Resume Agencies 40

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

DECEMBER 18, 2013

After only 2 weeks, I found a great company through a staffing agency and the position was full time working for a wonderful CEO. I did very well on my interviews and it's down to me and one other EA who already has a full time job. It’s interesting that they clued you in the fact that the other EA has full time job.

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Temping Resume Interviewing Job Hunting 40