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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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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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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. If her boss LOVED her maybe her boss really only needed calendar and coffee help, but we won’t know for sure what her boss thought and all the performance reviews HR has for her 30+ years vs your 2 years.

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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. It may take some time to gain self awareness, self reflection, and self management skills, but over the years I’ve come to know a few things about myself that most likely will not waiver. How did I learn this? I mentored other younger assistants.

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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.