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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant
OCTOBER 29, 2010
I love working in admin, but I have been stuck in this dead end job for more than a few years now without a raise. I also haven’t been growing or learning anything new since Day 1 because my boss won’t give me projects. I would like to get better assignments, promoted, or get a raise before a few more years go by.
Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant
MARCH 15, 2013
Here are 10 things to consider as you conduct your job hunt. To conduct a job hunt confidentially, only tell those people you MUST (the recruiters you are interviewing with, etc). Plan ahead how you will juggle job hunting and your current schedule. What's the correct approach? A Hi Allie, Great question!
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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant
FEBRUARY 3, 2015
Hello New & Returning Readers, TheLadders.com is currently doing a project where they are looking for people to provide tips to new college grads about to enter the working world. I had always meant to do a post on job searching and so I figured, why not now? Job hunting is a numbers and timing game. That’s great too.
Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant
JULY 13, 2011
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.
All Things Admin
APRIL 28, 2021
If you aren’t familiar with the levels and pay scales for your job position, the best place to start is HR. Learn about the options that may exist, and get the department’s input on how you can continue to learn and grow in your position. These are all forms of compensation that don’t necessarily involve a promotion.
Practically Perfect PA
OCTOBER 30, 2014
I like this answer: “I want to progressively earn more responsibility and participate in more projects and activities over time. I would like to manage a team at some point and lead projects. I felt this was the best way for me to move forward in my career so I set myself a challenge to achieve the promotion within two years.
Office Dynamics
DECEMBER 15, 2010
Are you “gift wrapped” to best promote your professionalism and spirit of excellence? 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?
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