Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 27, 2015

The PA network forum can be used for continual learning and dissemination of important information from the top down, similarly Assistants can offer valid suggestions, ideas and changes in possible outdated processes and procedures and once again save on time and money. A person who feels appreciated will always do more than what is expected.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 26, 2008

I was out of work, temping here and there for a year. Be aware when going online that more and more employers are searching the Internet with the names of potential employees to see if they are online, not only on interactive job sites, but also what we may be saying on other social networking sites such as blogs and Facebook or MySpace.

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 21, 2010

I've been requested to address this in a Blog. You will have to take time to learn all the new tricks and how to get your resume seen. Know about them and bring what you learned up in the interview. Do temp work until you land a permanent full-time position. One scenario: "My question is how do you handle job loss?

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 21, 2010

I've been requested to address this in a Blog. You will have to take time to learn all the new tricks and how to get your resume seen. Know about them and bring what you learned up in the interview. Do temp work until you land a permanent full-time position. One scenario: "My question is how do you handle job loss?

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 31, 2010

April 1, 2010 Kick-Off for the Blog-a-Thon. I am so excited to write this kick-off Blog for our 2nd Annual Admin Blog-a-thon as I have great news about shifts taking place in the Administrative Profession in terms of executives and managers embracing this role as vital to their organization's and leadership team's success.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 21, 2012

Thank you so much for taking up this blog. Dear LM, I am so happy you like my blog! I've been blogging for about 4 years now so that's a lot of material! Temp, volunteer, apply for PT work and list that as your present role. And anyone can email me questions and I respond only via this blog, not to your personal address.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 31, 2010

April 1, 2010 Kick-Off for the Blog-a-Thon. I am so excited to write this kick-off Blog for our 2nd Annual Admin Blog-a-thon as I have great news about shifts taking place in the Administrative Profession in terms of executives and managers embracing this role as vital to their organization's and leadership team's success.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 16, 2010

“I came across your blog while surfing the net for information on high-level executive assistants. I found your blog very helpful. Dear MJ, I’m glad you enjoy my blog. I mention how I worked for all my CEOs because I was recruited away as a temp. My goal as temp was to be asked back as a temp repeatedly - that’s it.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 12, 2015

We had an incredible webinar event with over 1,300 assistants registered to learn more about why, as an administrative professional, they should consider a career certification. We have listed each speaker and what the attendees will learn. We had a rich discussion in the chat box that we’ll try to copy here for you.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

“I just came across your blog and really enjoy the information you posted! State you’d love to be an EA and learn so much you can be promoted to coordinator, director, manager. Even when a company is downsizing or merging, there’s a lot of opportunity for contract roles or temp gigs to help them thru the transition.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MARCH 6, 2013

You have most likely established yourself as a solid, experienced EA, but you should also be open to doing a little personal assistant work, wearing a lot of hats, and being open to learning about everything. Here is more information on my other blog posts that might be useful to you. You can just write “Thx!”

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 17, 2012

“First of all I would like to say thank you for the wealth of incredibly useful and generous advice on your blog! Dear SH, Glad you enjoy my blog! The shortest route is to look for temp work thru agencies or TaskRabbit, Craiglist, or volunteer. Learn to answer why being an EA appeals to you more than any other job.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 21, 2012

I started out as a temp and figured I’d pay my dues, network, and hop to another company or department. I have many varied interests from volunteering, to reading, learning, and helping others, films, music, comedy, the arts. You are always learning and seeking out new information whether it’s books, blogs, technology, or food.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MAY 26, 2014

I love your question because no one has ever asked this question on the blog. For me, and this may or may not be the case with you, I learned I was bored, unhappy, stretched too thin, and I was neglecting myself. How did I learn this? I learned I need a vacation ASAP. I do applaud you for NOT talking to him about it.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

DECEMBER 18, 2013

“I love your blog and really appreciate your insights and advice. 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. I have no idea how long "temp" is considered before they would offer the permanent position.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 26, 2009

The great thing about the job is I learned what it's like to be on the other side. Even if it's just learning a new software program, a new office phone, the corporate culture of a company, or how other departments interact with mine, I try to learn and grow and gain something! What have you tried? What has or hasn't worked?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 10, 2009

Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Todays Administrative Assistant We all have to work, but who says we cant enjoy it too! My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets Recently, a temp worker at my job gave me another Google tip.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Todays Administrative Assistant We all have to work, but who says we cant enjoy it too! My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets Thank you so much and I intend to come back to your blog often.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 7, 2012

"I recently stumbled across your blog and have thoroughly enjoyed reading your posts! Dear KC, So glad you like my blog and hope I can be of help! Now's a great time to set a foundation and train your executive (if they are willing and learn to trust you) so a precedent can be set. I have only been an EA for 1.5

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JULY 13, 2011

As you become more established and learn to network well and brand yourself through social media, you'll find that headhunters and recruiters will call you in hopes of poaching you. As you are job hunting, think hard about if you want to temp, freelance, do contract work, temp-to-hire, or direct hire roles only and under which circumstance.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

Whenever I meet people for coffee or a meal, I am always interested to learn about them as a person and their work. 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.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 6, 2013

Hi there, I just stumbled upon your blog today and am glad that I've done so! I plan on spending some time going through your blog but was wondering if I could get your input. Dear Anonymous, I am so happy you like my blog and wrote in a question. This week’s question also comes from an international/non USA reader!

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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. Sometimes companies don’t validate for parking especially if you are doing testing at a temp agency and are there for a few hours. Google Disney insider trading scheme assistant or just look at Enron.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MARCH 22, 2013

And it’s better to make all your mistakes now when you are young so you have time to learn and not repeat the same mistakes when you are at a more critical juncture in your career. Your aim is a neutral, non dramatic, unemotional short explanation followed by what you learned and how things will be different. You can just write “Thx!”

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 12, 2010

I spent the next four months resting, soul-searching, temping here and there and took a 2 week vacation. Learn to purse your personal goals as well as your professional ones. The more I thought about it, as much as I loved my job, I realized I need a new one that provided work life balance. So I quit my job.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 7, 2018

Grow & learn; read, talk to mentors, attend training or a conference, watch webinars, etc. I suggest constant learning before the unexpected change occurs so you can adapt more easily. One full-time job and a few temp positions came after that one. You can read and follow Dana’s blogs at Success Encourager.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MAY 16, 2012

I am writing at another site while blogging here as well. Sign up with the major job hunting sites with your resume and profile, join social network sites geared towards work, and meet with every temp agency in town just to be safe. You will be constantly learning and growing within your craft and always feel thisclose to succeeding.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JULY 8, 2016

Hi New and Returning Readers, As you know I always wish I was blogging constantly, but it takes a lot of inspiration and something meaningful to impart for me to blog. This is partly because I’ve been writing this blog for so long. I’m also juggling work/life, and I want to be really passionate about what I write and share.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 4, 2013

You 'll learn my most cringe worthy moment, tips, and a little about me as a person. For any readers of my blog and my column , you’ll know I hail from Japan and also consider myself an Angeleno! Tell us your story on how you went from temping in LA to being the EA of high-profile CEOs. We are super excited to have you!

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 11, 2014

I'm so glad I found your blog. If I had more work to do and would be learning along the way, I would stay. And as I was working, job hunting and/or temping, I had to find other sources of happiness. You mention you would stay if you had more work to do or you were learning more. We have a new reader with a question today!

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On The Job

JULY 10, 2009

I always hear that temp work is a good way to get experience, but wonder if HR ever cares about it. Was there anything that I can work on to learn from this experience?" It could be the situation will also improve because so many people are now taking temp work as a way to survive in this economy.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 1, 2009

On our blog, for example, we write three times a week, regularly, religiously. Natalie The Tiny Soprano´s last blog. Sally B´s last blog. Regards, Kelly Kelly´s last blog. You feel… better after. You feel accomplished. The desire of feeling accomplished is what stimulates me to stay alive.

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