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Beyond the Org Chart: How Procedures Elevate Leadership in Administrative Professionals

All Things Admin

Today, the mark of a truly exceptional admin lies in their ability to recommend, initiate, and refine the systems and procedures that keep their organizations running smoothly. The response was overwhelmingly positive, leading to further opportunities to share her knowledge and standardize practices across the organization. “I

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Assistant Certifications: free webinar replay & handout

Office Dynamics

Also, a benefit of working with a smaller organization like Office Dynamics is the personal touch. Or that your organization requires a degree before you can move up? While many organizations are starting to require a 2-year degree, you should be able to communicate the serious work you did to obtain your CWCA and eventually CEAP.

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The Full Interview - The Person Behind the Professional

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

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. I learned through informational interviews that I should apply to temp agencies. So I left that temp gig and went to work for the CEO.

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Answering Reader Mail: Taking Your Career to the Next Level

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Even asking to intern, shadow, or be mentored by someone well respected is a great first step. When change is happening at a company, a lot of extra help and organization is needed. Even when a company is downsizing or merging, there’s a lot of opportunity for contract roles or temp gigs to help them thru the transition.

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Bored to Tears at Work - Help!

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

And as I was working, job hunting and/or temping, I had to find other sources of happiness. This was mostly as a temp during very slow months when the entire industry was on vacation, but I’m sure the paycheck wasn’t as amazing as yours. Volunteer and mentor online by being an email pen pal. It also looks bad on one’s resume.

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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. At the heart of it, you are organizing someone's day and business life. How can you make yourself easily found?