Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JULY 10, 2012

One of the most surprising things for me was to learn that not all companies will give you an expense account or a company credit card. That’s assuming you have enough free time to do an expense report immediately for 2 hours on top of your already busy schedule. Have money for group gifts.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

It would be good to make the choices inexpensive, medium, or very expensive or whatever spread of variety is possible. Money/gifts contributions etiquette. When it comes to donating money to causes, gifts, or anything else where a lot of people are also pitching in, don’t be shy to ask how much everyone else is contributing.

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Gifts Holidays Etiquette Phones 40

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

OCTOBER 1, 2012

Believe it or not, while some EAs do hold tremendous power, because travel is a very expensive and uncomfortable aspect of business, many executives or companies are very specific on what is or isn't allowed and which airlines they will or won't fly. 1) Focus your resume on your skills/talents vs the job title/chronology.

Temping 40

Temping Resume Agencies Travel 40

Men With Pens

MARCH 9, 2010

It’s too expensive.&# Things I despise- how frustrating it is to get resumes from people with e-mail addresses like pupluvr29@yahoo.com. I don’t have the gift of expression like the blog/comment posters here. Looks like you’re gifted, too. The yellow pages are way too expensive. Stacy – YES!

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2010 AT&T Email Google 40

Men With Pens

DECEMBER 13, 2009

Many freelancers don’t have to send their resumes to people anymore, so those degrees don’t see a lot of action, but they’re there, collecting dust on our walls. Going back to school was the best gift I could give myself. Written by James - 69 Comments Many freelancers have university degrees. Wish I knew.

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