Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 27, 2015

Put every PA on a shared distribution list and ideally a closed SharePoint site for sharing information such as training & seminars. Create a PA Calendar of relevant Internal & External PA Events for e.g. internal and external networking opportunities and information on approved trainers & ad-hoc training/conference days.

International 100

International Networking Temping Agenda 100

Office Dynamics

MARCH 12, 2015

A certification can certainly help you get promoted to an executive assistant position or be considered for an executive assistant position. It is very hard for small business to find the money to support training. What about taking advantage of training from Skillsoft or an employee training through your company?

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

In part one of this four part interview, Rob talks about what he does at Zappos, how the company handles operating 24/7, what the training process is like for Zappos employees, and how the company makes the most out of cross-training its employees. And I started in the company as a temp worker in 2004. Service Untitled: Okay.

Interviewing 40

Interviewing Training Phones Holidays 40

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 11, 2014

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. I knew I didn’t want to job hunt for more than 6-9 months if I didn’t have to.

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. It also costs a lot to hire someone else because finding the time to find the right person and training them is expensive in energy, manpower, resources, and money. It’s because they trust you.

Agencies 40

Agencies Temping Skills Management 40