All Things Admin

MARCH 26, 2024

Before leaving, I was able to spend a few days going over the binder with my temp. Lá Shawn Sandifer, executive assistant, insurance industry, Chicago These experiences aren’t just personal victories; they were stepping stones on our professional development journeys. As a result, she felt more confident about covering for me.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 12, 2015

You might also look for courses that will develop some new administrative and entrepreneurial skills that will expand your contributions to your company and can possibly save them from having to hire another employee to do that work. I have a BS in management and over 15 years work experience. This is very important. (JB).

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

The most important thing is to take action and do something different so you can get promoted, get better tasks, that raise, or transition to a different role, dept, company, or industry. Even asking to intern, shadow, or be mentored by someone well respected is a great first step. 3) Work for a bigger company in a smaller role.

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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. The amount of skill, pressure, stress, and problem solving differs at each of those levels. How can you make yourself easily found? And once you're in, you're in.

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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. But in reality – the most useful skill that opened a lot of doors for me were my soft skills. So I left that temp gig and went to work for the CEO.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 24, 2009

It has allowed me to be in the entertainment industry for almost 9 years now. While on a job interview not too long ago, I was asked how I ended up working for everyone I have and how I got started in the industry. I've found every single one of my jobs through a temping agency. My first answer was, "No nepotism here!"

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 11, 2014

And as I was working, job hunting and/or temping, I had to find other sources of happiness. As you may know, I mainly work in the entertainment industry for CEOs. It’s important to keep in mind your industry or field’s “history,” and future trends for job prospects too. I’m not sure how your job hunting experience was.

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