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Magic Johnson’s Fast Break Into Business

Success

The second thing I learned is that if you want someone to be your mentor , you better be ready to listen and be humbled,” Johnson says. To get the business off the ground, he decided to attend a major sporting goods convention and negotiate for products he’d sell at the stores. “I I can say that because I did it.

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Branching out – moving on from being an EA

Practically Perfect PA

Alongside this hands on experience I also went back to college at weekends to obtain an events qualification so I could feel confident in the legal and compliance sides of the industry. Get a mentor. We also possess a unique set of skills, many of which are transferable into lots of different disciplines.

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Branching out – moving on from being an EA

Practically Perfect PA

Alongside this hands on experience I also went back to college at weekends to obtain an events qualification so I could feel confident in the legal and compliance sides of the industry. Get a mentor. We also possess a unique set of skills, many of which are transferable into lots of different disciplines.

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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

I would ask how long the temp status was for, and negotiate a deal that makes sense for you to not have sick days, paid holidays, benefits, etc. I’d see my co-worker and the spouse at the grocery store, at the local sushi restaurant, etc. The spouse who hired me would mentor me heavily so I’d be successful; this was paramount.

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