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JULY 6, 2010
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Laughing all the Way to Work
MAY 26, 2008
I was out of work, temping here and there for a year. There are also sites for networking to keep your name out there. A good way to network in person is through professional associations. Being a member is not only a great place for networking, but for mentoring and learning of jobs in your area.
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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant
MARCH 6, 2013
Google for the UTA list and sign up for all email lists and job boards for the entertainment industry, network with people you know, send your resume and cover letter snail mail to every company you want to work at to the attn of the recruiting department, and establish an online presence so headhunters find you via LinkedIn and job sites.
Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant
AUGUST 26, 2009
I'd like to think of myself as having a lot of initiative, creating my own luck, and being pretty good at networking. The great thing about the job is I learned what it's like to be on the other side. Because I've been working for 9 years now, I've grown my network steadily. I'm curious what else I could be doing.
Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant
APRIL 17, 2012
The shortest route is to look for temp work thru agencies or TaskRabbit, Craiglist, or volunteer. Learn to answer why being an EA appeals to you more than any other job. Think about all of this before you start asking people for help or when you network. Network 2-3 degrees out for opportunities.
Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant
JULY 10, 2012
One of the most surprising things for me was to learn that not all companies will give you an expense account or a company credit card. Sometimes companies don’t validate for parking especially if you are doing testing at a temp agency and are there for a few hours. Have enough credit.
Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant
FEBRUARY 3, 2015
Whenever I meet people for coffee or a meal, I am always interested to learn about them as a person and their work. I love doing informationals because I like learning about what people do, even if I am not in that industry, and perhaps get an office tour down the line, and make a new friend if they introduce me to someone else.
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