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. That’s okay.

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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.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 21, 2012

Thank you so much for taking up this blog. Six of these years were at a small, personal services start up, that I sold profitably, and the remaining four years were as admin support at two small businesses. Well, the educational field is dismal and I've given up on the teaching career. This experience spanned from 1997 to 2010.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

I have tried to research what the next level(s) up is, I can't seem to find any information. Do you by chance know what it takes to get up there? Sincerely, Anonymous” Dear NK, Thank you for the great question and btw, your wording of it was great! :) No need for me to “pretty it up!” I was wondering about career path.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 12, 2015

Live Webinar Question and Answer Follow up! A certification can certainly help you get promoted to an executive assistant position or be considered for an executive assistant position. I worked in 12 different companies in 5 states and worked my way up to Executive Assistant supporting Presidents and CEOs.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MAY 26, 2014

He's expressed his appreciation for my hard work and his desire for me to move up in the company once I've decided where I want to be, which I am still figuring out. It says a lot when your boss wants to grow you within the company and promote you. I needed to find a new job and to make sure that it was the RIGHT JOB, not just ANY JOB.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

DECEMBER 18, 2013

I did very well on my interviews and it's down to me and one other EA who already has a full time job. The staffing agent asked if I was open to temp to perm, even though the position was for a full time EA, he feels the CEO may need time to see if it is a good fit. It feels like a bait and switch and there are no guarantees.

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