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21 Tips for Job Hunting - A Comprehensive Strategy

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

3) Work with temping and recruiting agencies – all of them When you are looking for a job, contact every temp and recruiting agency in town. 8) Be responsive I have a personal policy to respond to all emails within 24 hours if not if within 7 hours at most. And, it’s actually happened. Typically, I am pretty successful at this.

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10 Tips on Taking a Vacation (and Derek DelGaudio)

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

We also got 2 floating/personal holidays, about 3-10 sick days, and also working in the entertainment industry, most places shut down for the last 10-14 days of the year. We also get most bank holidays, half day or early closure before a long weekend, and some companies close early on Fridays during the summer at 2pm or 3pm.

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Which Person Would You Talk To?

Men With Pens

Raw Food Gift Buying Guide for the Holidays Reply Rose December 2, 2009 at 12:55 pm *stifled fan-girl squeal* I hadn’t heard of Kevin Parent before James introduced me to his music, but his heartfelt lyrics and smooth sound work like an aspirin and a bubble bath after long, hard days, and he’s quickly become one of my favorites.

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