Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JULY 13, 2011

Perhaps you are already a 2nd or 3rd assistant to someone high profile and you want to run the office of your executive as you get promoted through the years. Here are some tips as your career progresses that will affect how you job hunt. The lower-level admin you are the more jobs there are. Job hunt with focus.

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Practically Perfect PA

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

Twitter is great for networking and hearing from other assistants, LinkedIn is great for professional development and job hunting, Facebook is useful for interesting articles and receiving updates from relevant companies. Do encourage your company to use social media to interact with clients and potential leads.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 29, 2017

Tag people and companies in your status updates. Don’t self-promote too much. Let your connections know that you are active and relevant in your industry. Out of sight means out of mind. Use the AIDA copywriting formula (Attention, Interest, Desire and Action). This is easily done by adding @ and their name. Join LinkedIn Groups.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 15, 2010

Are you “gift wrapped” to best promote your professionalism and spirit of excellence? Perhaps you aren’t job hunting, but have an idea you’d like to pitch to management. Differentiate yourself: determine how you can best benefit the company through your ideas, skills and experience. So how is your packaging in comparison?

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 15, 2010

Are you “gift wrapped” to best promote your professionalism and spirit of excellence? Perhaps you aren’t job hunting, but have an idea you’d like to pitch to management. Differentiate yourself: determine how you can best benefit the company through your ideas, skills and experience. So how is your packaging in comparison?

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 5, 2011

I decided to leave my previous employee in June 2010 but was job hunting for 6 months and when I did get the role I am in currently I had to complete a detailed application form, attend three interviews and sit two psychometric tests (for language and numerical skills). Why do you want to leave your current job?

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 30, 2014

My IT skills have improved greatly and are now very strong and over the years my interpersonal skills have grown as I work with different people at all levels of the company. I felt this was the best way for me to move forward in my career so I set myself a challenge to achieve the promotion within two years.

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 17, 2008

There's enough instability right now in the economy that everyone -- and I mean everyone -- needs to be in active job-hunting mode. And that, my friends, could be disastrous at a time like this when we should all be actively promoting ourselves in the marketplace. I say this to save your ass. At this point Josh came to see me.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 19, 2016

Recently, I’ve been reading quite a bit about job hopping and how common it is becoming, particularly for younger people entering the work force. It’s an interesting topic for me because as I said I have always been a job hopper. Looking back, I wonder if this was a bit of a catch 22 situation.

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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. You have to show your executive and business owner how investing in your development will benefit them or the company. There are a lot of good training programs out there and reputable companies.

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All Things Admin

APRIL 28, 2021

Try to get a feel for what others in similar companies are doing. It may help to compare your job description with your administrative procedures binder to highlight how you’re going above and beyond and adding value to your organization. Does your company offer gym memberships or tuition reimbursement? Do your homework.

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Workplace Insight

JULY 3, 2023

Faced with declining real incomes and mounting expenses, almost half (46 percent) of respondents have taken on additional hours at work, one in five (19 percent) now has a second job for extra income, and one in three (34 percent) has been actively job hunting for a higher salaried role.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MARCH 10, 2017

Hello New & Returning Readers, About 2 years ago I wrote an in-depth post about how I job hunt. Have more than one phone number and email address - Besides your personal cell number from your iPhone, get another free number just for job hunting or work. They had asked an outside company to look for an assistant.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

When you interview for new jobs, do your yearly job performance reviews, network, or whenever appropriate, make it clear you have bigger goals. State you’d love to be an EA and learn so much you can be promoted to coordinator, director, manager. 3) Work for a bigger company in a smaller role. Work on your weaknesses.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 21, 2012

So when they get that job hunting email, it's just a typical update. A tip I keep coming across in the business and start up world is this: If you want money/a job ask for advice or information. Social media is big right now, both for companies and individuals.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MAY 26, 2014

I have developed both a great professional relationship and personal friendship with my boss and have enjoyed working with him and the company. He's expressed his appreciation for my hard work and his desire for me to move up in the company once I've decided where I want to be, which I am still figuring out. I love being an EA.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

I also cover a lot of ground because I admit, I don't know all the specifics of the situation, you, your boss, dept, or company either. 2) The previous assistant is assigned to work for a different boss at the old company, perhaps even whoever will replace their previous boss. This is why I urge you to tread carefully with others.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

I had always meant to do a post on job searching and so I figured, why not now? AKA – Kiyomi’s 21-Step Job Hunt Strategy 1) Contact everyone you know in a personalized, positive, fun email When I first graduated college and whenever I am seeking new opportunities, I will literally email everyone I know.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

OCTOBER 29, 2010

I would like to get better assignments, promoted, or get a raise before a few more years go by. How do I get a recommendation letter from my boss for a new job hunt without raising suspicion or improve my situation without my boss’ help? Short of that, looking for a new job elsewhere is your second best bet.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

DECEMBER 18, 2013

After only 2 weeks, I found a great company through a staffing agency and the position was full time working for a wonderful CEO. I did very well on my interviews and it's down to me and one other EA who already has a full time job. I’ve worked for so many high profile folks and companies that I can relate.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 11, 2014

Prior to this role, I supported 4 Executives at a Security company for 8 years and loved it but they relocated the division to another city so that's how I ended up where I am currently. I knew I didn’t want to job hunt for more than 6-9 months if I didn’t have to. I’m not sure how your job hunting experience was.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MAY 16, 2012

Q: You mentioned being headhunted consistently by Fortune 500 companies. A: I do agree doing all those basic employment tests are a drag, but companies still feel it's safe to do it and a good way to weed out candidates. They also take into consideration which C-Level executive you assisted and at which company.

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Allwork

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The Feds report highlights that workers are also increasingly dissatisfied with their current wages, benefits, and promotion opportunities. Women, people without a college degree and those with annual household incomes lower than $60,000 feel the least likely to land a promotion any time soon.

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Success

OCTOBER 30, 2024

A new term is bubbling up in corporate America called “conscious unbossing”—a Gen Z phrase that implies younger workers are reluctant to accept a promotion , primarily due to the expected high-stress levels of becoming a boss. First, ask yourself if the promotion aligns with your long-term goals,” Murray says.

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Success

JANUARY 16, 2025

Anyone who has been on the job-hunting side of an interview table (or Zoom call) knows the distinct feeling of wondering what the heck the hiring manager wants. According to the Niagara Institute, 75% of employers use EQ as a gauge of an employees readiness for promotion and eligibility for a raise. What are they thinking?

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Success

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Grandparent-friendly workplaces and what they offer Grandparents who are job searching should consider several factors about a company to ensure it meets their needs. The most grandparent-friendly workplaces offer: Grandparent leave , provided by companies including Fannie Mae, Booking.com and SentinelOne.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 4, 2013

On my first day there, as I walk to my desk, a guy appears out of nowhere and introduces himself to say hi and welcome me to the company. That one unassuming, non-meaty, first temp gig got me my first CEO EA job and eventually my promotion to project manager down the road. 6) Be strategic about your career plan and job hunt.

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