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A Comprehensive Guide to Hiring an Executive Assistant

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

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. Their contribution is vital in boosting productivity and operational effectiveness.

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The Admin’s Guide to Career Organization

All Things Admin

As admins, we’re always trying to organize all the pieces and parts of our professional lives – from workspaces to meetings to travel plans. Cover letter. Your cover letter is often the first touch point you have with a potential employer, so you need to make the right impression. Protect Your Admin Career.

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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. So if you went travelling for six months, then you need to spell that out. Be upfront in your cover letter. So which candidate would you choose?

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Is Your Resume Hot? Or a HOT mess?

Melissa Peoples

For most administrative professionals, the majority of our roles contain functions that recur, such as calendar management, expense reporting and travel arrangements. Bracket your recurring functions - I came up with this idea on my own, after running it by my very intelligent adult son and my engineer, linear-brained husband.

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Answering Reader Mail: From Lawyer to Executive Assistant?

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I like many aspects of my job, but the most important thing for me is working for the right company, in the right industry and with the potential for growth, and my current position offers none of those things. Whether based on your cover letter or resume, recruiters only take 6 seconds to see if you are match. Why be an EA?

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21 Tips for Job Hunting - A Comprehensive Strategy

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I love doing informationals because I like learning about what people do, even if I am not in that industry, and perhaps get an office tour down the line, and make a new friend if they introduce me to someone else. Send your cover letter and resume to a specific person, their general email address, or fill out their online form/application.

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The Full Interview - The Person Behind the Professional

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Whether based on your cover letter or resume, recruiters only take 6 seconds to see if you are match. This really translates to the following questions… Will you be humble enough to take direction and do minor tasks like get coffee, scheduling, and travel? 1) Do you have the admin skills to be an EA? 2) How manageable are you?