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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

The goal is to go from a busy role to one that is absolutely crazy insane busy and stressful to prove you can do it. Maybe you can be their estate manager in charge of everything from renovations, chef, gardener, pool boy, driver, security staff to nanny. 5) Look for jobs under different titles with the same skill set.

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Answering Reader Mail: Career Progression, Wearing Different Hats, and Realistic Expectations

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

You mentioned you really want to progress and develop your skills, but managing the office is hindering your ability to focus. At this point in your career, I am pretty certain that you are smart, organized, reliable, and are doing pretty well with performance. However, to even be considered for such a major undertaking speak volumes.