Eat Your Career

JUNE 4, 2013

If you’ve heard the term “social resume” floating around recently and wondered what it’s all about, you’re in the right place. A social resume is not so much an actual thing; rather it’s a variety of things. While these tools aren’t a replacement for the traditional resume, they can be a helpful addition to the job search process.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

MAY 12, 2024

Becky Kaapuni has 20+ years of executive assistant experience in high-pressure and fast-paced companies, such as Salesforce, Twitter, Goldman Sachs, and BMO Capital Markets. LEADERSHIP QUOTE As we look ahead to the next century, leaders will be those who empower others.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 17, 2018

The team shares varied views and appropriate input for decision making that helps promote the company’s mission. There are a variety of ways administrative professionals and the companies they work for can support multigenerational communication and cross-mentoring. Dana is also available to speak to small groups.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 28, 2017

And Google has become the new resume. The real challenge in today’s society is simply getting the attention of the people that can buy from you, hire you, promote you and/or recommend you. You should be able to answer these 2 questions: A company would hire you (or promote you) over another event professional because?

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Allwork

JULY 14, 2022

His TED Talks “3 Ways to (Usefully) Lose Control of Your Brand” and most recently “4 Ways to Build a Human Company in the Age of Machines” have been viewed more than 2.5 Three Ways to usefully lose control of your brand and most recently, four Ways to build a human company in the age of machines. Jo Meunier.

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On The Job

DECEMBER 5, 2012

Could someone named Jamal have more difficulty getting help from a mentor or attention from a higher-up than someone named Brad? A company may have a diversity program in place, but it won’t be effective in eliminating bias if all the gateways and gatekeepers aren’t educated about prejudices.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

OCTOBER 29, 2010

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. While you have a job, recruiters are much happier to steal you away to their company instead.

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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. If the company won’t fund your efforts, look for free webinars or podcasts online that provide experts to expand your knowledge. Find a mentor.

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The Office Professionals Place

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

Some have lost jobs, didn’t get promotions or pay raises, or lost funding due to employer budget cuts. My advice is to grab a member and become a mentor or get mentored! Not only are you improving your skills and adding to your resume, you are making yourself more indispensable and an asset to your company or the next one.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

DECEMBER 18, 2013

After only 2 weeks, I found a great company through a staffing agency and the position was full time working for a wonderful CEO. While it seems extremely unfair and almost illegal, companies do take age into account when hiring or letting employees go. I recently found myself out of work and started my search.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

OCTOBER 22, 2023

She mentors, trains, and coaches EA/AAs across the region. And they’re like, Hey, we’ve got this role that came up at the Boston Consulting Group, we found your resume that fell behind a filing cabinet as filing cabinets back then. While supporting J., And I was like, I said, No, I’m not interested.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 4, 2013

On my first day there, as I walk to my desk, a guy appears out of nowhere and introduces himself to say hi and welcome me to the company. That one unassuming, non-meaty, first temp gig got me my first CEO EA job and eventually my promotion to project manager down the road. If the fit isn’t close enough, they toss or file your resume.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MAY 16, 2012

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.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 30, 2012

Dear MA, Congratulations on the new role and promotion! There’s nothing worse than hiring a new employee and having them come in thinking they have all the answers and are God’s gift to the company. One reason why hiring new college grads is beneficial is because companies can mold them and train them to their liking.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 10, 2009

If you can prove yourself as a good worker you can go up through the ranks and because they already know how you work, they are more apt to promote you. If a more experienced assistant comes alongside you and provides mentoring - dont refuse it. She said it wouldnt look good on my resume if I was seen as a job hopper.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MAY 26, 2014

I have developed both a great professional relationship and personal friendship with my boss and have enjoyed working with him and the company. He's expressed his appreciation for my hard work and his desire for me to move up in the company once I've decided where I want to be, which I am still figuring out. I love being an EA.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 11, 2014

Prior to this role, I supported 4 Executives at a Security company for 8 years and loved it but they relocated the division to another city so that's how I ended up where I am currently. It also looks bad on one’s resume. There a lot more admin at a company which I am deemed overqualified for). station for almost 2 years.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 4, 2014

As I mentioned, I'm interviewing for a very high profile position next week for a Chairman of a major international company. Again, I want to learn how to cope with it for my career (this is a major position for a resume) because I know it's him and not me. I do know the girl who was fired found out BEFORE her company told her.

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