Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 2, 2013

Working with recruitment agencies. Dealing with agencies – hum, this is tricky. In my experience there are some terrible agencies out there that will treat you really badly and will put you forward for jobs that are totally unsuitable for you. The agencies will only call you if your CV has passed their keyword algorithm.

Cover Letter 100

Cover Letter Agencies Job Hunting Interviewing 100

Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 2, 2016

I am now an entrepreneur, and run Sidekicks, an ethical secretarial recruitment agency based in London’s West End. There are so many parallels between my role as Founder of Sidekicks and my role as an Assistant.

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Agencies Filing AT&T Skills 100

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 4, 2013

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. That one unassuming, non-meaty, first temp gig got me my first CEO EA job and eventually my promotion to project manager down the road.

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Interviewing Temping Resume Agencies 40