Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 7, 2015

Prior to this I worked for a large International Marketing Agency organising events and promotions for one of the UKs biggest retailers. I don’t really have a hard part of the day, I used to work in marketing for a large agency and that was gruelling so I appreciate the nice work environment and work life balance I currently have.

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Service Untitled

DECEMBER 22, 2010

For as long as most of us can remember, the airlines industry has always scored the worst customer service marks on almost all surveys. Within the airline industry, the marks for whom is doing it better for passengers may have seemed significant, but let’s face it, the airlines industry doesn’t really care how we feel.

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Melissa Peoples

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

The gentleman on the call introduced himself as a consultant with a well-known local staffing agency who had reviewed the resume I had uploaded to the organization's website. At first blush, my pride flared up and my internal Vanessa started to craft a sassy retort to the gentleman about the awesomeness of my resume, yada yada.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 6, 2013

This week’s question also comes from an international/non USA reader! I'm an EA to the President and CEO of a North American marketing agency that is growing rapidly. When we were a smaller agency, I was the EA and Office Manager for a smaller facility. They write. “Hi

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Success

MARCH 17, 2022

When I looked at the sign-in sheet in my dream client’s lobby, I spotted the name of our competitor, which is the largest firm in our industry. Its client list was the envy of the industry. You say, “The industry believes that this process is effective. Not just the largest in the U.S., the largest in the world.

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C-Suite Assistants

JULY 31, 2023

Collaborating with your internal team or engaging a specialized recruiting firm for C-Suite level Executive/Personal Assistants can be immensely beneficial in defining job priorities and understanding what expectations are realistic within the current talent market. Event management is also often taken on by the EA.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

I love doing informationals because I like learning about what people do, even if I am not in that industry, and perhaps get an office tour down the line, and make a new friend if they introduce me to someone else. They all have different clients and cater to different parts of the city or industries. No, maybe 1 minute.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

Yes I have taken numerous courses to assist with my role both internal office courses and external professional courses. Every situation is different and I think it depends on the industry you work in. I also think the admin needs some education about their industry and business in general. Depends on the level and the industry.

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Success

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Tarrent-Arthur and Helen Cummings-Henry saw COVID-19 as an opportunity to form Righteous Uplifting Nourishing International, a global nonprofit organization whose message is to change lives one soul at a time. Tarrent-Arthur and Helen Cummings-Henry. Coaches, trainers, speakers, teachers. Dave Conord. Entrepreneur, consultant.

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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. The shortest route to fill that gap is to look for temp work thru agencies or TaskRabbit, Craiglist, or volunteer. You want to gain as much relevant experience as you can.

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