Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 27, 2015

The PA network forum can be used for continual learning and dissemination of important information from the top down, similarly Assistants can offer valid suggestions, ideas and changes in possible outdated processes and procedures and once again save on time and money. Have a launch event to promote the PA network.

International 100

International Networking Temping Agenda 100

Office Dynamics

MARCH 12, 2015

We had an incredible webinar event with over 1,300 assistants registered to learn more about why, as an administrative professional, they should consider a career certification. A certification can certainly help you get promoted to an executive assistant position or be considered for an executive assistant position.

IAAP 100

IAAP ASAP Administrative Professionals Training 100

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

State you’d love to be an EA and learn so much you can be promoted to coordinator, director, manager. The most important thing is to take action and do something different so you can get promoted, get better tasks, that raise, or transition to a different role, dept, company, or industry. Work on your weaknesses.

Temping 40

Temping 2012 Salary Job Hunting 40

Service Untitled

JANUARY 23, 2012

After interviewing Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh and seeing the company’s HQ outside of Las Vegas , I knew I wanted to learn more about the nuts and bolts and day-to-day operations of Zappos. And I started in the company as a temp worker in 2004. The training, some training happens at night. Service Untitled: Okay.

Interviewing 40

Interviewing Training Phones Holidays 40

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 11, 2014

If I had more work to do and would be learning along the way, I would stay. 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. For example, I ABSOLUTELY love learning, helping people, and relaxing.

Job Hunting 40

Job Hunting Salary Temping Learning 40

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 6, 2013

I've heard of EAs who are promoted to Operations or Facilities roles later on in their careers but at this point, I am playing both roles. If you don’t have those basics down, it’s not really something you can learn well enough to truly change the trajectory of your career in a reasonable amount of time. It’s because they trust you.

Agencies 40

Agencies Temping Skills Management 40