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Top 28 Gifts for Holiday Shopping on A Budget

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While the holidays are certainly joyful, shopping for others can sometimes add more stress than you’d anticipated, especially if you’re trying to purchase Christmas gifts on a budget. Christmas Gifts on a Budget: Under $30. The company uniquely tailors each tea’s flavor for every astrological sign.

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Breaking down Minutes: The Art of Minute Taking

Who's the Real Boss?

There are plenty of Board minutes online for publicly listed companies and the like, that show you how to formally capture comments in a ‘he said / she said’ way. And, if you want to learn the art of Board minutes (which every EA should), get googling!

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The Full Interview - The Person Behind the Professional

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Tell us your story on how you went from temping in LA to being the EA of high-profile CEOs. 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. So I left that temp gig and went to work for the CEO.

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10 Tips on Taking a Vacation (and Derek DelGaudio)

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I was stressed out from the pace of work and also the length of a couple of special projects with a long lead time. What would happen if you worked at a small company where there was no one to cover for you? We also get a mini break when our boss is traveling as the stress level is generally lower and we can catch up on our workload.

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Answering Reader Mail: Green EA, Green Executive

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Start reading now about your company's mission, strategy, and goals. If you are out sick, a temp will have to sub for you. Be mindful of your boss' preferences, perks, and style of working, communicating, and handling stress, conflict, bad news, good news, etc. Get your boss' personal information now. Your computer log in?

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Even More Questions Answered

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Q: You mentioned being headhunted consistently by Fortune 500 companies. A: I do agree doing all those basic employment tests are a drag, but companies still feel it's safe to do it and a good way to weed out candidates. They also take into consideration which C-Level executive you assisted and at which company.