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A Comprehensive Guide to Hiring an Executive Assistant

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Today’s EAs are strategic partners who manage projects, make travel arrangements, and participate in high-level decision-making processes. How to Handle the Hiring Process Screening and Shortlisting Candidates Begin by reviewing resumes and cover letters for evidence of the necessary skills and experience.

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Riding that Job Wave

Who's the Real Boss?

So ensure all the irrelevant information is kept to the last page/s (i.e So if you went travelling for six months, then you need to spell that out. But if you leave it off then you need to replace it with something else (travel, working on your own business, caring for a family member etc). Be upfront in your cover letter.

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Answering Reader Mail: From Lawyer to Executive Assistant?

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I currently work as a lawyer and undertake every day many of the types of responsibilities that make up an executive assistant role, such as administration, communication, project management and so on, usually in a very demanding and high pressure context, and before this I worked in various communications/PR roles.

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The Full Interview - The Person Behind the Professional

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I learned through informational interviews that I should apply to temp agencies. 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. 2) How manageable are you?