Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MARCH 6, 2013

Google for the UTA list and sign up for all email lists and job boards for the entertainment industry, network with people you know, send your resume and cover letter snail mail to every company you want to work at to the attn of the recruiting department, and establish an online presence so headhunters find you via LinkedIn and job sites.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JULY 10, 2012

Google Disney insider trading scheme assistant or just look at Enron. This adds up to thousands of dollars and it usually takes at least two weeks to get your money back. Since you never know when a work emergency will come up and you need funds, you should always have a positive cash flow and not live paycheck to paycheck.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JULY 20, 2015

Create an office bible In case you get sick, go on vacation, or get hit by a bus, it’s always good to have an office bible so your temp or co-worker can have info at their fingertips when needed. Also, take good notes so you don’t have to ask the same question even if something only comes up about 2-3 times a year.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

Make sure your resume is up to scratch: Your resume should list your skills, your experience in working as a virtual assistant, and any other capabilities that you think potential employers are looking for. Follow up any appointments you make so that nothing is left to chance. 411 Look Up 411.ca 411 Look Up 411.ca

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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). It is a way to catch up and keep the doors of communication open. And then share 3 things about yourself.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

JH recently wrote me and asked the following question, "With so many temp agencies out there, I don't know which is/isn't good. I was wondering if you could give me the name of the temp agency you worked with. The best strategy is to sign up with every single temp agency in town. Lucky for you, there's Google!

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 6, 2013

Would hate to pass up this leadership opportunity if it could mean progression for me in the future. You can google for the article, but this is what it said: “Everything starts with an idea. Why do I bring this up? At this level, do you think it's reasonable to have one person working in these two roles and expect success?

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Who's the Real Boss?

AUGUST 31, 2020

But as a hard and fast rule, it is important to skill yourself up to the highest level in being able to produce formal Board minutes, as for any other lower level of meeting you can just scale back the formal-ness of your minutes to suit the tone of that meeting. I started frantically googling, ‘how to write minutes?’

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JULY 8, 2016

While I don’t have 100% accuracy, I’d say it’s pretty high up there as I am such a worrywart and have a fear of failure that I quadruple check stuff, don’t assume anything, also get others to help me proofread, and usually take a stance to over-communicate. Most of my jobs I was able to take my 2 weeks.

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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. I opened the phone book and signed up with every single one in town.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

OCTOBER 1, 2012

For example, maybe if I needed car service, but my boss needs his morning coffee, you'll have the drive get the coffee at Starbucks for us first before pick up and charge us for it so my boss doesn't have to go in and wait in line. Call every single temping agency in town. Or maybe you go the extra step. 2) Personalize the experience.

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The Small Business Blog

AUGUST 16, 2007

look at it this way, you are getting a professional on a timeshare basis, and believe me when I say, having you phone answered in a professional manner makes a lot of difference to your business, or keeping up with your bookkeeping, so you know where you are – this all will make your business much more professional. Have a nice day!

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