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Age of Conversation 3 – coming SOON!!!

Make or Break Moments

Is it a viable tool for networking and job hunting? What have you done to quickly get to work? Or perhaps this section is about how you use social media to get to work — literally. Or maybe this section is about how social media is changing the face of work.

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Is My Career Specialty TOO Specific?

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

2) Now that I'm job hunting again my biggest obstacle is HR or executives see not working for a CEO is a step down for me even though I don't see it that way. All my jobs have been with major corporations or conglomerates which also means only so many exist in the world and also in Los Angeles/entertainment industry.

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Answering Reader Mail: The Other Assistant Isn't As Qualified - Should I Express My Interest?

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Her skill set it basically calendar and coffee. Her skill set it basically calendar and coffee. I assume you work with her closely and have a very similar job to her so you have a pretty accurate view of what her day and tasks are like. Job hunting and dating are very similar.

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Resenting Your Boss & How to Overcome It

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I also handle his executive calendar and work in the office with him. I started this blog while temping/job hunting and I was allowed to write or do personal side projects as long as it was not interfering with my work. I would also volunteer at work and socialize with my co-workers during the holiday gift wrapping parties.

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When working isn't fun: Ho hum, ho hum, it's off to work I go.

Laughing all the Way to Work

You may even start to think your current job is not that bad afterall. Posted by Patricia Robb at 12:22 AM Labels: Administrative Assistant , bored , interview , job hunting , job satisfaction , professional assistant Reactions: 2comments: Foley-In-Charge said. Were you reading my last post? :) Great article.

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Bored to Tears at Work - Help!

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Right now I just put things on his calendar and order food. I knew I didn’t want to job hunt for more than 6-9 months if I didn’t have to. And as I was working, job hunting and/or temping, I had to find other sources of happiness. So I read a lot about happiness, job hunting, and a meaningful life.