Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 21, 2012

While your ultimate goal is FT job in admin, the only thing that will get you there is recent experience in admin - the good ol' fashioned catch-22. Through volunteering, you can network and keep your pulse on the industry of your choosing. Call your old contacts, do informational interviews, network twice removed.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 12, 2015

Is it possible to get a list of attendee email addresses to network after the webinar? As the assistant wanting to get approval, you would fill in the Goal/Learning Objectives column and then present that to your executive and show the benefits of each. It goes back to what I said about your career goals and aspirations.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

As you know I only blog when I feel inspired and hopefully feel that I have some wisdom or tips to impart. Are you looking for networking advice, job hunting advice, resume services, interview prep, career navigation, LinkedIn self branding, or getting mentored about career/life? Welcome back to my blog!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 29, 2009

My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets You may even start to think your current job is not that bad afterall. Meetings Plus: Taking them offline On the job tips for new Admins. Associates e-bulletin helps and tips.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

2) Make it clear you have bigger goals. When you interview for new jobs, do your yearly job performance reviews, network, or whenever appropriate, make it clear you have bigger goals. The goal is to go from a busy role to one that is absolutely crazy insane busy and stressful to prove you can do it.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MAY 16, 2012

Sign up with the major job hunting sites with your resume and profile, join social network sites geared towards work, and meet with every temp agency in town just to be safe. Get as many recommendations on LinkedIn as you can and network with people and help them out. Know how to network and be helpful.

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On The Job

DECEMBER 1, 2009

Often known has Generation Y, these young people for years have turned companies and recruiters inside out as they demanded jobs for more pay and more opportunities. With their technology skills and great social networking abilities, GenY ( born roughly between 1980-2003) previously have found employers willing to meet their expectations.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MAY 26, 2014

The point of the above exercise is to figure out if the solution is something that can be fixed with a little action/daily maintenance (go on vacation, take better care of yourself, respectively) or will take long term planning and goals/strategy (move closer to family or save enough money to travel for a year).

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On The Job

DECEMBER 28, 2009

No one can really predict what the several years will bring in the job market, but it’s clear that everyone has to make more of an investment in their future. That means being better prepared for downturns in the economy or your industry, and keeping an active network so that when bad times do hit, you’re ready to get the help you need.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

You ask a very good question and I'm so glad you are being proactive with your job hunt and career. You'll find that every major movie studio, tv network, or entertainment company usually has their own in-house temping agency. Good temp agencies will also keep in mind what your career goals are and what you want. (I

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 4, 2013

You 'll learn my most cringe worthy moment, tips, and a little about me as a person. The short answer is create your own luck, network for mutually beneficial relationships, give back, know your unique selling point, be proactive, and be humble and grateful. 6) Be strategic about your career plan and job hunt.

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