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NOT, “Just An Admin!”

Office Dynamics

It began several years ago when I started working for Mr. H as a temp. He asked me to find a location, negotiate a lease, remodel the space if needed and take care of all interior decorating and procurement. Negotiators. I’d like to share my journey of discovery with you. I told him, “I’ve never done this before. I said, “Mr.

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Answering Reader Mail: How Long is it Fair to be a Temp for a Job?

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

After only 2 weeks, I found a great company through a staffing agency and the position was full time working for a wonderful CEO. The staffing agent asked if I was open to temp to perm, even though the position was for a full time EA, he feels the CEO may need time to see if it is a good fit. How long do you think is fair?

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8 reasons why contract employment is popular

Page Personnel

Within the current economic environment, companies and professionals are beginning to see that the advantages of hiring contract workers far outweigh the downsides , and it’s becoming a popular career option for professionals of all levels of experience. RELATED: How to negotiate your next salary 4.

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Why Everyone Wants Small Businesses as Customers

Small Business Labs

 They recently bought 13% of Office Depot's stock and are pushing the company to restructure. Enterprises have gotten so good at contract analysis and negotiation that it's very hard to wring profits out of this segment. Enterprises also demand high levels of support. and global economy. and global economy.

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Business Insider Feature Story on Former Celebrity Assistant Bonnie Low-Kramen

Bonnie Low Kramen

In January 1986, Bonnie Low-Kramen, who was 27 at the time and temping in Broadway box offices as she tried to carve out a career as an actor, was tipped off to a gig as the public-relations director for the Whole Theatre, a small theater in northern New Jersey. The work came with a lot of perks — like attending awards shows — and burnout.

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The Realities of Job Hunting As A High Level Executive Assistant

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Whether you are a department assistant or work for a smaller company, you will be able to find a job more easily. Once you are a high-level assistant there are really only 3-5 people you can work for at any given company because you are overqualified for anything else. Those jobs support the President, CEO, CTO, CFO, and Chairman.

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Answering Reader Mail: Career Progression, Wearing Different Hats, and Realistic Expectations

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I genuinely love the company I work for and have a great relationship with my executive. That is the only thing that is different between a regular admin/EA and one that works for a Fortune 500 company. I admit I have no information about you, your department or company; I only have what you wrote in your question.