Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 21, 2012

Temp, volunteer, apply for PT work and list that as your present role. So, it's best to search for temporary, short-term admin work via temping, volunteering, applying for part time work so you have something to put on your resume. Call your old contacts, do informational interviews, network twice removed.

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Melissa Peoples

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

For those of you out there in Job Search Land who are waaay more savvy than I am, your resumes may already reflect these tips and more power to you. Tips for crafting a resume that will yield results Lose the nostalgia - If you have more than 10 years of experience, Yay you, but don't put it all on your resume.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JULY 8, 2016

Other jobs, because they were temp to full time, I didn’t even have the benefits of paid vacation time or paid sick days for almost a year. It always perplexes me when small companies do not hire a temp or have in mind another staff person to fill in for the admin or EA to go on a vacation or call in sick.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 16, 2010

In interviews I’ve said that I’ve worked for introverts and extroverts and my job is to conform to the needs of my boss. This means when you show up for the interview you are courteous to everyone. Your interview starts even before you shake hands with anyone or answer an interview question.

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Bonnie Low Kramen

JANUARY 11, 2023

In January 1986, Bonnie Low-Kramen, who was 27 at the time and temping in Broadway box offices as she tried to carve out a career as an actor, was tipped off to a gig as the public-relations director for the Whole Theatre, a small theater in northern New Jersey.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JULY 13, 2011

Here are some tips as your career progresses that will affect how you job hunt. Even if you aren't that aggressive in marketing yourself while you have a job, it's likely that previous companies that interviewed you or HR people that you knew will remember you and keep you in their database. Make a decision.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets Since there is no chance of a face-to-face interview where you can convince people of your abilities, your resume should say it all. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Too much information.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 10, 2009

My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets Recently, a temp worker at my job gave me another Google tip. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Meetings Plus: Taking them offline On the job tips for new Admins.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JULY 10, 2012

I hope these tips help you! Whenever you interview for a job, there’s at least 2-3 interviews if not more. Sometimes companies don’t validate for parking especially if you are doing testing at a temp agency and are there for a few hours. Have a great credit score. Have money for job hunting and working.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 24, 2009

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. It has allowed me to be in the entertainment industry for almost 9 years now. My first answer was, "No nepotism here!"

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 17, 2012

The shortest route is to look for temp work thru agencies or TaskRabbit, Craiglist, or volunteer. Be honest you understand the paycut and why it doesn't bother you at the appropriate time in the interview process. Your best bet is to get some experience in admin and being an EA thru temping or other contract work.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MARCH 6, 2013

You’re most likely going to get a lot of interviews for the business side of the entertainment industry as you try to switch fields - CFO’s EA at a major entertainment company, production/film companies that are just starting out and need funding, or internet start ups.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

When you interview for new jobs, do your yearly job performance reviews, network, or whenever appropriate, make it clear you have bigger goals. Even when a company is downsizing or merging, there’s a lot of opportunity for contract roles or temp gigs to help them thru the transition. 2) Make it clear you have bigger goals.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MARCH 22, 2013

My question however, is… should I disclose the reason for my termination in my job interviews? Here are some tips. I am also not sure if upon your exit interview, HR gave you any guidance on if you could collect unemployment, etc. 4) Start temping immediately. Needless to say, I was also terminated.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 12, 2010

I spent the next four months resting, soul-searching, temping here and there and took a 2 week vacation. Some of them might include taking new or refresher courses, doing informational interviews, networking, and volunteering. So I quit my job. It took me the entire four months to unwind and finally feel normal.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MAY 26, 2014

I started this blog while temping/job hunting and I was allowed to write or do personal side projects as long as it was not interfering with my work. I will temp and enjoy the downtime to spring clean and read for personal/intra self improvement. I also had to listen in interviews really well.

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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. It also means going on job interviews or meeting with any agency that calls you because they will often keep you in their database when the right job does come up.

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Recruit CRM

MAY 29, 2021

These 13 podcasts have been trending time and again providing recruiters with the latest tips, trends and best recruitment strategies this year. This podcast brings a unique voice to the goals of creating an online personal brand or employer presence and tips on various recruitment marketing strategies & candidate sourcing.

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