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Is Your Resume Hot? Or a HOT mess?

Melissa Peoples

Bear in mind, I had been recruited or referred into my past couple of roles, so my resume hadn't been top of mind for a while. For most administrative professionals, the majority of our roles contain functions that recur, such as calendar management, expense reporting and travel arrangements. And boy was this a huge mistake on my part!

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Answering Reader Mail: What Do Employers Look for in High-Level EA Candidates?

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I have some experience as an executive assistant for mid-management, but I am starting to apply for jobs that support high level executives, such as CEO, Chief Counsel & managing partners. I mention how I worked for all my CEOs because I was recruited away as a temp. There wasn't much information out there.

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The Full Interview - The Person Behind the Professional

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Tell us your story on how you went from temping in LA to being the EA of high-profile CEOs. I found every single one of my jobs through a temping agency or by referral. I learned through informational interviews that I should apply to temp agencies. So I left that temp gig and went to work for the CEO.