Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

I had always meant to do a post on job searching and so I figured, why not now? AKA – Kiyomi’s 21-Step Job Hunt Strategy 1) Contact everyone you know in a personalized, positive, fun email When I first graduated college and whenever I am seeking new opportunities, I will literally email everyone I know.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

OCTOBER 29, 2010

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? One of the best ways to get a raise is to try to ask for more responsibility and increase your skills and talents much like you did. HR will usually call 2-3 people for a quick phone chat.

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Office Dynamics

MAY 18, 2009

I will keep you posted on the outcome of my job hunt in these tumultuous times, and again thank you so much for your help. You would have laughed; you and Joan were with me during that phone interview. I had all my WCA materials + Joan’s 2 books, with dozen of reference tabs on pages all spread out in front of me.

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Office Dynamics

MAY 18, 2009

I will keep you posted on the outcome of my job hunt in these tumultuous times, and again thank you so much for your help. You would have laughed; you and Joan were with me during that phone interview. I had all my WCA materials + Joan’s 2 books, with dozen of reference tabs on pages all spread out in front of me.

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 12, 2012

The term ‘gatekeeper’ is used in association with PAs/ EAs frequently, you will see it in job applications, CVs, articles relating to the industry and everything in between, but what does it actually mean to us? Is this what gatekeeping actually means on a job application and if so how do we go about doing this part of our role?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 29, 2009

You may even start to think your current job is not that bad afterall. Posted by Patricia Robb at 12:22 AM Labels: Administrative Assistant , bored , interview , job hunting , job satisfaction , professional assistant Reactions: 2comments: Foley-In-Charge said. Were you reading my last post? :) Great article.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 4, 2013

I found every single one of my jobs through a temping agency or by referral. But in reality – the most useful skill that opened a lot of doors for me were my soft skills. I opened the phone book and signed up with every single one in town. Because of him, my first CEO EA job led to the next one.

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