All Things Admin

APRIL 28, 2021

Talk with your manager. If you’re already meeting with your manager on a consistent basis, use the meetings as an opportunity to discuss your career path. If you don’t have a weekly meeting, it’s time to set up one so your manager can stay connected to what you’re doing. If the answer is no, start preparing for a job hunt.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 30, 2014

I would like to manage a team at some point and lead projects. I haven’t had the opportunity to complete any formal training but I do keep up to date with the industry by reading lots of articles on LinkedIn and other publications for assistants (like Practically Perfect PA!).

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On The Job

NOVEMBER 8, 2013

Joe Kearney retired from the Army in May after 23 years and has two words of advice for fellow veterans who will be looking for a job in the private sector: "Start early." Hiring managers cite veterans'' ability to show how their skills can be used in the private sector as a top negative, according to the Center for a New American Security.

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Tips From T. Marie

JANUARY 17, 2013

The good news for these newly unemployed financial workers and others with business office experience is that there is an opportunity to create their own jobs by entering the relatively new field of virtual business services. While the economy can make traditional job hunting difficult, it can actually help usher in new ideas and services.

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On The Job

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

Joe Kearney retired from the Army after 23 years and has two words of advice for fellow veterans who will be looking for a job in the private sector: "Start early." Hiring managers cite veterans'' ability to show how their skills can be used in the private sector as a top negative, according to the Center for a New American Security.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 2, 2013

In my experience there are some terrible agencies out there that will treat you really badly and will put you forward for jobs that are totally unsuitable for you. Through trial and error I have managed to find a few diamonds in the rough, they are few and far between but out there if you know where to look and how to work with them.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MARCH 10, 2017

Hello New & Returning Readers, About 2 years ago I wrote an in-depth post about how I job hunt. Have more than one phone number and email address - Besides your personal cell number from your iPhone, get another free number just for job hunting or work. If your job is in social media, that’s another story.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 29, 2017

Let your connections know that you are active and relevant in your industry. Join ones that are relevant to your industry and personal brand. Contribute to industry forums, show your knowledge, experience and insights and link back to your URL. Out of sight means out of mind. Tag people and companies in your status updates.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 15, 2010

Perhaps you aren’t job hunting, but have an idea you’d like to pitch to management. Can you ask them a question related to some current topic in your industry, thus learning AND demonstrating that you are aware and curious about your business? So how is your packaging in comparison? You are waiting for the perfect timing.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 15, 2010

Perhaps you aren’t job hunting, but have an idea you’d like to pitch to management. Can you ask them a question related to some current topic in your industry, thus learning AND demonstrating that you are aware and curious about your business? So how is your packaging in comparison? You are waiting for the perfect timing.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 23, 2019

Following the United Kingdom’s decision to leave the EU in June 2016, London has seen a sharp increase in temporary office support vacancies across industries, that has continued to rise in the approach to the leaving date, March 29th 2019.

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 5, 2011

I decided to leave my previous employee in June 2010 but was job hunting for 6 months and when I did get the role I am in currently I had to complete a detailed application form, attend three interviews and sit two psychometric tests (for language and numerical skills). However, this just isn’t the case anymore.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 8, 2014

Practically Perfect PA has lots and lots planned for 2014 which I will share with you over the next few weeks but in the mean time let’s have a look at what our industry can expect this year. This is particularly important if job hunting, as most recruiters will now look for an active engagement in your chosen profession.

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 17, 2008

There's enough instability right now in the economy that everyone -- and I mean everyone -- needs to be in active job-hunting mode. Last week I sent out a HARO request for my Gannett News Service/USAToday.com column asking for input on how to manage your online reputation. and MSN right away. Here's what we did. to "Joshua P.

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On The Job

DECEMBER 22, 2010

Garrett Miller , president and chief executive of CoTria and former recruiter for Pfizer , has some advice for college students in the job hunt now or those who may soon join it. Look for information online about the company or read trade articles mentioning the company or the industry. Do your homework.

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 12, 2012

The term ‘gatekeeper’ is used in association with PAs/ EAs frequently, you will see it in job applications, CVs, articles relating to the industry and everything in between, but what does it actually mean to us? In the minds of these industries we are the people to get around and the barrier to overcome. Louise Jones.

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On The Job

AUGUST 27, 2008

We all know that when we interview we're supposed to ask intelligent questions about the job, the company, the industry, etc. Does the manager look directly at employees, and vice versa? If you don't see that eye contact, it could indicate that there is a lack of trust or respect among the employees and managers.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 26, 2009

One of the unexpected surprises was that once my contract ended all the recruiters that I worked with said I did well and offered to help me with my job hunt too! The entertainment industry is so small that these people also know everyone else in recruiting or HR too. They are all extremely gracious and kind!

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 12, 2016

Experiences (where have you gained your expertise from e.g. projects, industry etc.). Review all your expertise and experiences and make sure that you are specific in the way you describe them e.g. Organise events could sound better as senior executive events management. Expertise (what are you knowledgeable about).

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 19, 2016

A huge pro for all of my job hopping is the amount of different experience I have as an assistant. I worked in lots of different environments, industries, countries and supported lots of different types of Executives. Lots of different experiences.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 25, 2009

Originally, my logic to becoming an executive assistant was it was a great job, there are tons of assistants so I should always have a job, and I enjoyed the work. 1) I wanted to work in the entertainment industry which really only exists in Los Angeles or New York. In hindsight, there was fault in my thinking.

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On The Job

AUGUST 28, 2009

Provide links to current industry news, or information on how to solve a problem – or how you solved a problem. We all know the job market is tough and looking for work can be difficult. Job seekers need to remember that Twitter is a business tool for them--and it's a good one. Be a valuable Tweeter. No whining.

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On The Job

JUNE 1, 2009

He was not surprised to hear how many people were willing to leave jobs -- even entire careers -- and join the job hunt. “A Blume hears a lot of personal despair every day as she does her job as a Seattle-based recruiter specializing in property management for Career Strategies Inc. “In

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 15, 2016

A salary increase can be extremely attractive, and often a big motivator to change roles, or sometimes even move industry. The number one is actually job content with a staggering 92% saying it’s all about the job itself. But interestingly, in the results of our survey, salary did not come out on top.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 21, 2012

My question regards the difficulty I am having in reentering the admin support field despite the fact that I have ten years of office management and administrative support experience. I thoroughly enjoy the diversity of these positions, the project management, and the role of admin support. Cast a wider net and be flexible.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

NOVEMBER 1, 2012

Here are some money management tips I've learned over the years that may help you. Do a great job. Do a great job and learn to negotiate to a better salary or when you job hunt after you've gained a lot of experience. If you save, plan well, only buy what you need and prioritize well there is no reason you can't.

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On The Job

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

an online career management service in Palo Alto, Calif., job seekers only talk, or e-mail, an average of eight people outside of their current organization on a monthly basis. She suggests job seekers should: • Attend events attended by others in your industry or field of interest. “If Be prepared. That's the rub.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Are you looking for networking advice, job hunting advice, resume services, interview prep, career navigation, LinkedIn self branding, or getting mentored about career/life? Yet, hiring managers are only human so they may have unconscious bias. You can tell the receptionist or see if the hiring manager is around for 30 seconds.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 12, 2015

There are some certification programs out there that, unfortunately, don’t teach you how to build partnership with your executive or how to manage your executive’s day; but our programs do. (JB). I have a BS in management and over 15 years work experience. It is admirable that you have your BS in management. I am excited.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

State you’d love to be an EA and learn so much you can be promoted to coordinator, director, manager. And it’s not only important to state them to others, but for you yourself to live your life and to manage your career so you do 99% of the work and that 1% allows others to help you if they wish to get to you the next level.

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 7, 2011

Fortunately the police managed to stop the would be terrorists but it did lead to chaos on the transport network. Some advise a previous manager gave to me was excellent and I have used this as my answer ever since. “I Random question – what three words would your friends, ex-manager, family use to describe you?

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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. Don't be an assistant to a Director or Manager if at all possible. If anything, they sometimes marvel at how long the assistant did manage to last.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

If this new executive is high-profile in your industry or field, I am sure by reading articles about them or talk of the town, what you wrote above is again, pretty accurate. Don’t automatically assume because the package looks good or the job sounds great on paper you will like it. Job hunting and dating are very similar.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 17, 2017

It is always a good idea, when writing a CV that you state the position of the Executive that you support and the industry, in addition to the above we will search for specific industries too: (‘PA’ or ‘Personal Assistant’) AND (‘advertising agency’ or ‘Media Agency’).

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 11, 2014

I knew I didn’t want to job hunt for more than 6-9 months if I didn’t have to. And as I was working, job hunting and/or temping, I had to find other sources of happiness. So I read a lot about happiness, job hunting, and a meaningful life. I’m not sure how your job hunting experience was.

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On The Job

DECEMBER 21, 2009

Because of when you were born, your manager or co-workers may talk to you differently, react to you in specific ways or have preconceived notions about what you like and dislike. You've obviously done a good job in communicating with your manager and in getting feedback. Will This Tough Job Market Change Generation Y?

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On The Job

DECEMBER 28, 2009

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. Invest time in reading the latest industry news. 4 ways to "manage up" Are You Stuck in Gender Communication Traps at Wor. Stay current.

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