Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

JH recently wrote me and asked the following question, "With so many temp agencies out there, I don't know which is/isn't good. I was wondering if you could give me the name of the temp agency you worked with. The best strategy is to sign up with every single temp agency in town. Thanks so much in advance!"

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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. The staffing agent asked if I was open to temp to perm, even though the position was for a full time EA, he feels the CEO may need time to see if it is a good fit. How long do you think is fair?

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

OCTOBER 1, 2012

I work at a travel and event planning agency. Most large companies have in house travel department or a pre-approved vendor and agency list. 2) Temp while you look for a job so you can say you have executive or admin assistant experience and within entertainment. Call every single temping agency in town.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MARCH 6, 2013

"What is the best career path advice or source for career path advice/strategy to go from EA at a top private equity firm to EA with development potential with a production company?" What a great question! It’s great you are already an EA from a reputable company. The next step is to jump industries and focus on the creative.

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The Small Business Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2010

Build your own network! Temp agencies are useful – look at them as being a trial period for potential employees. Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name. E-Mail me or follow me. Community for small business outsourcing and cost control. Benefits of Online Software for Small Business.

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JUNE 3, 2010

If we mention a product or service that we received for free or other considerations, we will note it.   The CNN article focuses on the growing use of temps.  When we reference organizations that have provided us funding in the last year we will note it. Web/Tech women work/life balance

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

3) Work with temping and recruiting agencies – all of them When you are looking for a job, contact every temp and recruiting agency in town. Sure, some of them might have the same jobs, but you will soon find that sometimes a company will only work with one specific agency. Job hunting is a numbers and timing game.

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