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Preparing for a Smooth Transition: 4 Tips for Retiring Administrative Professionals

All Things Admin

Maybe you’ll travel, spend more time with family, or volunteer for organizations near and dear to you. The more you know about your successor, and the more your executive can share with you about their resume, work history, personality, etc., You’ve been the finder of lost things, the solver of problems, and the office go-to.

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A Conversation with Joan

Office Dynamics

How better to share the conference experience than a conversation with the creator herself – The professional, personable, and mentor to many, Joan Burge! A: Believe it or not, most of my mentoring came from executives; not peers. I do remember one time when an executive assistant mentored me.

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Getting your foot in the door.

Laughing all the Way to Work

If a more experienced assistant comes alongside you and provides mentoring - dont refuse it. She said it wouldnt look good on my resume if I was seen as a job hopper. Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back.

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Resenting Your Boss & How to Overcome It

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I also knew everything I was feeling was very true for me, but also confusing because if my boss didn’t need me, I wouldn’t have a job, I wouldn’t get a paycheck, and I wouldn’t have all this experience to put on my resume. I mentored other younger assistants. I have had a couple roles where I worked 80-100 hours a week.

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How to Work for A Difficult Boss

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Again, I want to learn how to cope with it for my career (this is a major position for a resume) because I know it's him and not me. And you will need a personal life, loved ones, hobbies, dreams, and a support system to help offset a terrible boss and the toxic work environment tenfold. And congrats on landing the interview!

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The Full Interview - The Person Behind the Professional

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Any recruiter who sees your resume will silently wonder the following questions. Can you fit in a creative, free flowing environment or a structured corporate environment? Whether based on your cover letter or resume, recruiters only take 6 seconds to see if you are match. The longer specific answer is below.