All Things Admin
MARCH 26, 2024
Before leaving, I was able to spend a few days going over the binder with my temp. Communication Skills : Recommending improvements and sharing knowledge requires clear and effective communication, ensuring that valuable insights are accessible and actionable. As a result, she felt more confident about covering for me.
Laughing all the Way to Work
MAY 26, 2008
I was out of work, temping here and there for a year. Being a member is not only a great place for networking, but for mentoring and learning of jobs in your area. Don’t underestimate the value of temping. Working for a temp agency can either land you a full-time job or help to keep you employed while you are looking.
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Office Dynamics
MARCH 12, 2015
You might also look for courses that will develop some new administrative and entrepreneurial skills that will expand your contributions to your company and can possibly save them from having to hire another employee to do that work. It’s a great way to mentor, as well as network. This is very important. (JB).
Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant
SEPTEMBER 11, 2012
Even asking to intern, shadow, or be mentored by someone well respected is a great first step. 5) Look for jobs under different titles with the same skill set. 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.
Office Dynamics
AUGUST 7, 2018
Remind yourself of accomplishments, skills you have developed and your unique traits; focus on what you do have control of. Grow & learn; read, talk to mentors, attend training or a conference, watch webinars, etc. One full-time job and a few temp positions came after that one. Evaluate the situation and focus on facts.
Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant
MAY 26, 2014
It may take some time to gain self awareness, self reflection, and self management skills, but over the years I’ve come to know a few things about myself that most likely will not waiver. I mentored other younger assistants. I will temp and enjoy the downtime to spring clean and read for personal/intra self improvement.
Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant
MAY 16, 2012
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. The amount of skill, pressure, stress, and problem solving differs at each of those levels. How can you make yourself easily found? And once you're in, you're in.
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