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Resenting Your Boss & How to Overcome It

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

It says a lot when your boss wants to grow you within the company and promote you. 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.

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Answering Reader Mail: The Other Assistant Isn't As Qualified - Should I Express My Interest?

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Successful executives are rarely lazy and slow if they earned their title from being promoted through hard work and not nepotism, etc. 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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The Full Interview - The Person Behind the Professional

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

That one unassuming, non-meaty, first temp gig got me my first CEO EA job and eventually my promotion to project manager down the road. This really translates to the following questions… Will you be humble enough to take direction and do minor tasks like get coffee, scheduling, and travel? 2) How manageable are you?