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Is The EA Role Right For You?

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I started out as a temp and figured I’d pay my dues, network, and hop to another company or department. You are reliable, trustworthy, and don’t gossip. People want to work with people they like being around who have the basic skills versus someone who is brilliant at their job, but grumpy, mean, or not a good fit for the department.

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Answering Reader Mail: Being Terminated (Social Etiquette Part 2)

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I’m sure you’ve realized while it’s common to have a lot of office politics, it is not fun to work in a gossip-filled environment. I know you know this lesson already, so for new/young folks: a good rule of thumb is to not gossip to begin with and just be a nice person to everyone because it’s the right thing to do.

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Even More Questions Answered

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

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. The amount of skill, pressure, stress, and problem solving differs at each of those levels. Be the bigger person and don't gossip!