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On the Outside Looking In

Laughing all the Way to Work

I was out of work, temping here and there for a year. A Job is Waiting to Happen to You Long gone are the days of scouring the newspaper want ads and pounding the pavement going from office to office submitting your resume. Employers may get to see a side of you other than what you put on your resume or present at the interview.

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Resenting Your Boss & How to Overcome It

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I also knew everything I was feeling was very true for me, but also confusing because if my boss didn’t need me, I wouldn’t have a job, I wouldn’t get a paycheck, and I wouldn’t have all this experience to put on my resume. How did I learn this? I mentored other younger assistants. I learned I need a vacation ASAP.

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Answering Reader Mail: How Long is it Fair to be a Temp for a Job?

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

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. I have no idea how long "temp" is considered before they would offer the permanent position. What did they learn? How long do you think is fair?

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Adapting to Change

Office Dynamics

Grow & learn; read, talk to mentors, attend training or a conference, watch webinars, etc. I suggest constant learning before the unexpected change occurs so you can adapt more easily. One full-time job and a few temp positions came after that one. Maybe it’s time to find a better career match.

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Even More Questions Answered

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

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. When I entered the workforce, my resume was already pretty lengthy so I didn't have to start from the very bottom. How can you make yourself easily found?

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The Full Interview - The Person Behind the Professional

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

You 'll learn my most cringe worthy moment, tips, and a little about me as a person. Tell us your story on how you went from temping in LA to being the EA of high-profile CEOs. I found every single one of my jobs through a temping agency or by referral. So I left that temp gig and went to work for the CEO.

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Bored to Tears at Work - Help!

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

If I had more work to do and would be learning along the way, I would stay. It also looks bad on one’s resume. And as I was working, job hunting and/or temping, I had to find other sources of happiness. You mention you would stay if you had more work to do or you were learning more. Many people think working at a t.v.