Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MARCH 15, 2013

Here are 10 things to consider as you conduct your job hunt. To conduct a job hunt confidentially, only tell those people you MUST (the recruiters you are interviewing with, etc). Plan ahead how you will juggle job hunting and your current schedule. What's the correct approach? A Hi Allie, Great question!

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

OCTOBER 29, 2010

I would like to get better assignments, promoted, or get a raise before a few more years go by. How do I get a recommendation letter from my boss for a new job hunt without raising suspicion or improve my situation without my boss’ help? Short of that, looking for a new job elsewhere is your second best bet.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JULY 13, 2011

Perhaps you are already a 2nd or 3rd assistant to someone high profile and you want to run the office of your executive as you get promoted through the years. Here are some tips as your career progresses that will affect how you job hunt. The lower-level admin you are the more jobs there are. Job hunt with focus.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

I would like to email her after they meet to let her know I am interested in the role. To email her expressing my interest and why I would be great in the role? Successful executives are rarely lazy and slow if they earned their title from being promoted through hard work and not nepotism, etc. Do you think this is a good plan?

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 11, 2014

For any new readers, I will answer your entire email line by line and explain general information which may or may not apply to you, and give you some things to ponder. I’m sorry to hear that a job you loved moved cities so you had to find your current role. So I read a lot about happiness, job hunting, and a meaningful life.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

DECEMBER 18, 2013

I will answer your questions by addressing your entire email and I will answer from two perspectives - 1) I used to and still sometimes work in a recruiting capacity and 2) as a job applicant and EA. Because I knew nothing about the job except my title (EA) and the dept (I think it was in marketing). In hindsight, I am 99.9%

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