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21 Tips for Job Hunting - A Comprehensive Strategy

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I had always meant to do a post on job searching and so I figured, why not now? AKA – Kiyomi’s 21-Step Job Hunt Strategy 1) Contact everyone you know in a personalized, positive, fun email When I first graduated college and whenever I am seeking new opportunities, I will literally email everyone I know. That’s okay.

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The Realities of Job Hunting As A High Level Executive Assistant

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Perhaps you are already a 2nd or 3rd assistant to someone high profile and you want to run the office of your executive as you get promoted through the years. Here are some tips as your career progresses that will affect how you job hunt. The lower-level admin you are the more jobs there are. Job hunt with focus.

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Answering Reader Mail: Re-Entering the Admin Field

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Thank you so much for taking up this blog. Six of these years were at a small, personal services start up, that I sold profitably, and the remaining four years were as admin support at two small businesses. Well, the educational field is dismal and I've given up on the teaching career. This experience spanned from 1997 to 2010.

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Resenting Your Boss & How to Overcome It

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

He's expressed his appreciation for my hard work and his desire for me to move up in the company once I've decided where I want to be, which I am still figuring out. It says a lot when your boss wants to grow you within the company and promote you. I needed to find a new job and to make sure that it was the RIGHT JOB, not just ANY JOB.

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Answering Reader Mail: The Other Assistant Isn't As Qualified - Should I Express My Interest?

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

This person needs someone that can keep up. This person needs someone that can keep up. Successful executives are rarely lazy and slow if they earned their title from being promoted through hard work and not nepotism, etc. Job hunting and dating are very similar. It is ill advised to get engaged on the first date.

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Answering Reader Mail: How Long is it Fair to be a Temp for a Job?

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Many years ago, I was between jobs because I got laid off in a massive round at the company. A job opening came up and they wanted to offer me a job that would start the next day. As much as I wanted a job, I was always looking for the right job, not just any job. In hindsight, I am 99.9%

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