Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MAY 16, 2012

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. Don't be an assistant to a Director or Manager if at all possible. If anything, they sometimes marvel at how long the assistant did manage to last.

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Agencies Resume Job Hunting Temping 40

On The Job

DECEMBER 28, 2009

Ask your boss for opportunities to train in other departments, or to attend seminars or classes at a local university. Attend an event or sign up for an online class that really challenges you. Don’t gossip at work. 4 ways to "manage up" Are You Stuck in Gender Communication Traps at Wor. Take the high road.

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Gifts 2009 Social Media 2010 100

On The Job

OCTOBER 28, 2009

“A lot of people are worried about their jobs, and they want to contribute in this recession by working off the clock. But 90 percent of people – and their managers – don’t realize they’re not complying with federal wage and hour laws and it’s a huge – huge – area of risk for companies,” Atkins says. Social networking. Thanks, Karen.

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2009 Job Hunting Telecommuting Networking 100