Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 9, 2015

If you can find a mentor or someone in your chosen profession to have a coffee with and get some invaluable advice, it really helps with your motivation. Career Development Featured admin administrators assistants Career EA Executive Assistant Interviews Job hunting LinkedIn Office manager PA Personal Assistant'

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All Things Admin

JUNE 22, 2023

You can — just as long as you include this complete blurb with it: Julie Perrine, CAP-OM, is the founder and CEO of All Things Admin, providing training, mentoring and resources for administrative professionals worldwide.

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On The Job

DECEMBER 28, 2009

Find a mentor. Ask someone you respect and feel you really connect with for feedback on what you’re doing with your career or in your job. Or, you can ask a professional organization about helping you find a mentor who can help guide you through some career issues. Be a mentor - or help someone else with their career.

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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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Office Dynamics

MARCH 12, 2015

The baby boomers, Gen Y’s, and millenniums are mentoring each other both on technology and human moments. Many of our corporate clients wants their baby boomers to mentor the younger generation coming into the workplace. It’s a great way to mentor, as well as network. This is very important. (JB). I am excited.

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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? OR if you want to EMAIL me why you would PAY to hire someone like me, I'd love to hear your thoughts. And what sort of online content you would pay for?

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

The point is to assist them but not just pick up their drying cleaning and walk their dog, but to manage their life and schedule as close to a regular EA job. Even asking to intern, shadow, or be mentored by someone well respected is a great first step. 5) Look for jobs under different titles with the same skill set.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

DECEMBER 18, 2013

Because I knew nothing about the job except my title (EA) and the dept (I think it was in marketing). And I had a lot of temp work coming my way, I had a lot of interviews about to be booked, I had just started my job hunt, and I had so many unanswered questions. So why forego a full time job for a 2 year trial?

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MAY 26, 2014

I mentored other younger assistants. 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 would also volunteer at work and socialize with my co-workers during the holiday gift wrapping parties.

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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. But the most successful studio executives went to great schools, had brilliant mentors, and amazing internships. How can you make yourself easily found?

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On The Job

DECEMBER 1, 2009

And I do understand that money does not buy happiness, etc etc, but we do heroes, mentors and models of good behavior. Those of us who have been in the workforce for a longer period of time owe it to ourselves to help them, mentor them and encourage them. 8 tips to help you find your way in this tough job.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

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. Many times, when people see their dream job, they go right to marriage and commitment. It’s very hard to know what anyone is like after meeting them for an hour.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 4, 2013

6) Be strategic about your career plan and job hunt. If you’ve been doing the same job every year without any growth or increased responsibility, you really only have 2 years of experience that’s been repeated X amount of years. Just being in their presence means being informally mentored by osmosis.

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