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

OCTOBER 29, 2010

I also haven’t been growing or learning anything new since Day 1 because my boss won’t give me projects. How do I get a recommendation letter from my boss for a new job hunt without raising suspicion or improve my situation without my boss’ help? You also have more negotiating leverage for a better salary and projects.

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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. The lower-level admin you are the more jobs there are. Those jobs support the President, CEO, CTO, CFO, and Chairman. Your job hunt will take a lot longer. Job hunt with focus. Make a decision.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 18, 2013

I do work well on my own but I also like to get involved in projects and feel that I can contribute to any group work either using my creative or organisational skills. Think about a project you have worked on that made a difference or an organisational trick you implemented for your manager that saved them plenty of time.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 19, 2016

I didn’t job hop for an increase in salary, it was always for other reasons, but with every new role I did get a pay rise. For many assistants trying to negotiate a pay rise is extremely difficult and many are turned down because of their organisation’s internal structures. Applying for jobs outside of the PA role.

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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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