Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

OCTOBER 29, 2010

However, even after taking many classes on the various programs I still haven’t gotten any new tasks. I would like to get better assignments, promoted, or get a raise before a few more years go by. It’s such a shame that there aren’t more managers who are good mentors that help each individual grow and learn more in their roles.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 12, 2015

It’s not so much about receiving a ‘certification’ as it is about what will be covered in a class or online course. A certification can certainly help you get promoted to an executive assistant position or be considered for an executive assistant position. Does Joan offer coaching sessions outside of the World Class Assistant program?

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 17, 2008

There's enough instability right now in the economy that everyone -- and I mean everyone -- needs to be in active job-hunting mode. Last week I sent out a HARO request for my Gannett News Service/USAToday.com column asking for input on how to manage your online reputation. and MSN right away. Here's what we did. to "Joshua P.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 11, 2014

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. I’m not sure how your job hunting experience was.

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On The Job

DECEMBER 28, 2009

Those who help the company become more innovative or strategic will make themselves key players – and those are the people a company is more likely to retain and promote. Ask your boss for opportunities to train in other departments, or to attend seminars or classes at a local university. Will This Tough Job Market Change Generation Y?

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MAY 26, 2014

It says a lot when your boss wants to grow you within the company and promote you. More importantly, once you figure that out, it can help you MANAGE your feelings and perspective during the day whenever you get frustrated or every hour if needed. Outside of work, I started to take classes at night (and even on the weekends).

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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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