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A Comprehensive Guide to Hiring an Executive Assistant

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

Traditionally, executive assistants were seen as secretarial staff, making copies and answering phone calls. Today’s EAs are strategic partners who manage projects, make travel arrangements, and participate in high-level decision-making processes. However, certifications are not always recognized by all industries.

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Riding that Job Wave

Who's the Real Boss?

They have had the opportunity to work is some fantastic and varied businesses and industries, but the fact that they’ve jumped around seems concerning to you. Listing the reason why you left an employer is really important, especially if you want to make it to at least to a phone screening. Be upfront in your cover letter.

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Guest Blogger: David B. Wright, Author

The Office Professionals Place

Youve sent out dozens, or maybe even hundreds, of resumes and cover letters. Youve posted your resume on all the top job boards plus the various industry-focused and niche job sites related to your type of work. This morning the phone rang - youve got an interview! Youve been networking your little tail off.

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The Path to Chief of Staff Whitepaper

Admin Awards

Which three phone apps can you not live without? Anyone who has served as an Executive Assistant knows there are nuances to the role , many of which depend on the executives you support, the industry you’re in, and the company you work for, says Hallie Warner, Chief of Staff to the founder and CEO of Adam Hergenrother Companies.

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The Full Interview - The Person Behind the Professional

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I opened the phone book and signed up with every single one in town. And as I climbed the admin ladder, when I got recruited for a project manager role, the person who referred me was also someone I had met when I was “just a temp” stuffing those thousands of envelopes. 1) Do you have the admin skills to be an EA?