Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JULY 20, 2015

Here are 10 random tips I’ve culled over the years on how to be a better assistant. Create an office bible In case you get sick, go on vacation, or get hit by a bus, it’s always good to have an office bible so your temp or co-worker can have info at their fingertips when needed. This is part 6.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Todays Administrative Assistant We all have to work, but who says we cant enjoy it too! My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets Thank you so much and I intend to come back to your blog often.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 10, 2009

Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Todays Administrative Assistant We all have to work, but who says we cant enjoy it too! My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets Recently, a temp worker at my job gave me another Google tip.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 16, 2010

“I came across your blog while surfing the net for information on high-level executive assistants. I found your blog very helpful. Dear MJ, I’m glad you enjoy my blog. I mention how I worked for all my CEOs because I was recruited away as a temp. My goal as temp was to be asked back as a temp repeatedly - that’s it.

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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.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

“I just came across your blog and really enjoy the information you posted! When you interview for new jobs, do your yearly job performance reviews, network, or whenever appropriate, make it clear you have bigger goals. This is one of the main reasons why I endorse temping and working thru recruiting and placement agencies.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 17, 2012

“First of all I would like to say thank you for the wealth of incredibly useful and generous advice on your blog! Dear SH, Glad you enjoy my blog! The shortest route is to look for temp work thru agencies or TaskRabbit, Craiglist, or volunteer. Think about all of this before you start asking people for help or when you network.

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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. Because I've been working for 9 years now, I've grown my network steadily. Keep in touch with people, go out and meet new people, read a lot of business books, and blog for a stronger online presence.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JULY 13, 2011

Here are some tips as your career progresses that will affect how you job hunt. As you become more established and learn to network well and brand yourself through social media, you'll find that headhunters and recruiters will call you in hopes of poaching you. The lower-level admin you are the more jobs there are. Job hunt with focus.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JULY 10, 2012

I hope these tips help you! Sometimes companies don’t validate for parking especially if you are doing testing at a temp agency and are there for a few hours. Thank you cards, buying people coffee when you network or need advice, thank you gifts, and postage all add up. Have a great credit score.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 12, 2015

Is it possible to get a list of attendee email addresses to network after the webinar? She often lists all associations in the back of her publication and has a wide network across the globe of resources for administrative professionals. (JF). It’s a great way to mentor, as well as network. I just felt it wasn’t enough!

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 21, 2012

I started out as a temp and figured I’d pay my dues, network, and hop to another company or department. You are always learning and seeking out new information whether it’s books, blogs, technology, or food. I bantered around various ideas from being a photographer, teacher, newscaster, or print journalist.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MAY 26, 2014

I love your question because no one has ever asked this question on the blog. 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 temp and enjoy the downtime to spring clean and read for personal/intra self improvement.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 12, 2010

I spent the next four months resting, soul-searching, temping here and there and took a 2 week vacation. Some of them might include taking new or refresher courses, doing informational interviews, networking, and volunteering. So I quit my job. It took me the entire four months to unwind and finally feel normal.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MAY 16, 2012

I am writing at another site while blogging here as well. Sign up with the major job hunting sites with your resume and profile, join social network sites geared towards work, and meet with every temp agency in town just to be safe. Get as many recommendations on LinkedIn as you can and network with people and help them out.

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The Small Business Blog

AUGUST 16, 2007

Build your own network! Other Great Business Blogs Social Media for Business WinWeb Pitch of the Week – Martin Everard Benefits Of Building A Home Business Is There More Financial Hardship To Come? Five More Small Biz Sales Tips Recent Comments Marusya I too agree that a strong team is really vital for any task. marusya-serial.ru

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

JH recently wrote me and asked the following question, "With so many temp agencies out there, I don't know which is/isn't good. I was wondering if you could give me the name of the temp agency you worked with. Dear JH, Thank you for reading my blog! The best strategy is to sign up with every single temp agency in town.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

OCTOBER 1, 2012

Aside from this blog, I also write over at jobstr.com under Hollywood Executive Assistant. 2) Temp while you look for a job so you can say you have executive or admin assistant experience and within entertainment. Call every single temping agency in town. It will help you brand and sell yourself better and network!

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 4, 2013

You 'll learn my most cringe worthy moment, tips, and a little about me as a person. For any readers of my blog and my column , you’ll know I hail from Japan and also consider myself an Angeleno! Tell us your story on how you went from temping in LA to being the EA of high-profile CEOs. We are super excited to have you!

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