Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 14, 2011

A long time ago I blogged about what to wear since I was interviewing for non-corporate roles or companies. What throws me off more is when I interview for senior management at a very atypical company. As you may know, my standard interview outfit for being a CEO’s assistant is an all black suit with pointy heels in black.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 27, 2009

For my entire career I've been dressing up the same way for a job interview in Hollywood. When I was interviewing to work for a Chairman/CEO as his office Executive Hostess where I greeted clients, served beverages, and was in charge of catering for office functions, I was told what to wear by the girl I was replacing.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JANUARY 8, 2013

They brought him on as the CEO of Industrials and then there is another new CEO at the headquarters who is in charge of Services. They were not old, grubby, smelly, or stained clothes - just very lounge-y comfortable clothes. My CEO is new. We had to know for sure they would not come in (nor my boss’ boss).

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