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Elevate Your Productivity: What is the Benefit of Hiring a Permanent Executive Assistant Over a Temporary Executive Assistant?

C-Suite Assistants

Traditionally, many companies have relied on temporary staffing for executive assistants or opted for a temp-to-perm approach when hiring a permanent executive assistant, when in reality, there are many advantages that make a permanent executive assistant a better choice from the start.

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The Full Interview - The Person Behind the Professional

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

You 'll learn my most cringe worthy moment, tips, and a little about me as a person. 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. So I left that temp gig and went to work for the CEO.

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Answering Reader Mail: From Lawyer to Executive Assistant?

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

If the fit isn’t close enough, they toss or file your resume. The shortest route is to look for temp work thru agencies or TaskRabbit, Craiglist, or volunteer. Learn to answer why being an EA appeals to you more than any other job. Do a lot of soul searching and be willing to learn what you DON’T like as well.

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Answering Reader Mail: Green EA, Green Executive

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Now's a great time to set a foundation and train your executive (if they are willing and learn to trust you) so a precedent can be set. Here are some things to work on for projects and what to figure out when learning to work with a new C-Level Executive during your first year. Filing Set up a great filing system now.

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The Realities of Job Hunting As A High Level Executive Assistant

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

As you become more established and learn to network well and brand yourself through social media, you'll find that headhunters and recruiters will call you in hopes of poaching you. They will revisit their files and notes and reach out to you as jobs become available. It comes down to an issue of timing and a numbers game.

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21 Tips for Job Hunting - A Comprehensive Strategy

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Whenever I meet people for coffee or a meal, I am always interested to learn about them as a person and their work. I love doing informationals because I like learning about what people do, even if I am not in that industry, and perhaps get an office tour down the line, and make a new friend if they introduce me to someone else.

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Bored to Tears at Work - Help!

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

If I had more work to do and would be learning along the way, I would stay. And as I was working, job hunting and/or temping, I had to find other sources of happiness. You mention you would stay if you had more work to do or you were learning more. For example, I ABSOLUTELY love learning, helping people, and relaxing.