Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

First, what you have been up to recently that is exciting, fun or new, why and what sort of job you are looking for, and your contact information and an online link to your resume or a social media profile (more on this later). The kind lady asked me what I did for work so I gave her my resume. She gave me her business card.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JULY 10, 2012

There are numerous examples of people stealing from companies or doing illegal things. Have money for group gifts. Alternately, you could say you only had X amount of dollars in your wallet and give that, offer to write a check, or give your own gift by baking cookies or something. Have enough credit.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MARCH 22, 2013

The example of how it could be misconstrued wasn’t helpful to you, but nonetheless, what she was saying was, “My focus is on your social etiquette behavior and I am pointing it out to you.” 4) Start temping immediately. This is how you can change/grow.”

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

OCTOBER 1, 2012

Unlike catering or gifts where the EA has a lot of decision-making power, travel is usually dictated by the powers that be. 1) Focus your resume on your skills/talents vs the job title/chronology. 2) Temp while you look for a job so you can say you have executive or admin assistant experience and within entertainment.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 4, 2013

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.

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