All Things Admin

MARCH 26, 2024

This tool not only empowered her temporary replacement but also showcased her foresight and dedication to her team’s success. Before leaving, I was able to spend a few days going over the binder with my temp. I was preparing to go on medical leave and would be gone for at least eight weeks.

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Administrative Professionals Medical Mentoring Legal 52

Office Dynamics

AUGUST 7, 2018

Grow & learn; read, talk to mentors, attend training or a conference, watch webinars, etc. I worked with an amazing team, flexible hours, great manager, excellent benefits and pay, challenges that provided skills I use to this day, an office with a great view, control of developing procedures and next to one of the best coffee shops!

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Confidence Mentoring Temping 2018 200

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

DECEMBER 18, 2013

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. It feels like a bait and switch and there are no guarantees.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 27, 2015

It will be especially beneficial for new starters who will get to know key contacts very quickly and feel part of a team sooner than they would without a network which can only be beneficial for the bosses and the organisation. This would also help with their induction process and ideally a ‘buddy cover’ or mentor could be assigned.

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International Networking Temping Agenda 100

Office Dynamics

MARCH 12, 2015

The baby boomers, Gen Y’s, and millenniums are mentoring each other both on technology and human moments. With the baby boomers working longer and a shortage of millenniums coming into the work forces, you will see a trend of more of the baby boomers, Gen Y’s and millenniums working as a team. This is very important. (JB).

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IAAP ASAP Administrative Professionals Training 100

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 4, 2013

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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Interviewing Temping Resume Agencies 40

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MAY 26, 2014

I mentored other younger assistants. I started this blog while temping/job hunting and I was allowed to write or do personal side projects as long as it was not interfering with my work. I will find a job with a boss that is humble and smart and a team that is friendly and kind. I will find a job helping a person/people.

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