Job Advice Blog

JULY 6, 2010

Companies are hedging their bets by hiring temps instead a steady workforce. The article is predicting that as soon as the economy will show signs of improvement the better employees will jump ship to a company that pays better. Since most jobs come through networking therefore more and more networking is the answer.

Learning

The Small Business Blog

AUGUST 16, 2007

Build your own network! Forex Robot : Take Your Company Public In Less Than 10 Days? Virtual workers can be from a “Temp-Agency&# or a from contracting firms. Remember, the contractor you hire today, may hire you tomorrow on a project he or she is working on – networking is the way to go.

2007

Small Business Labs

JUNE 10, 2010

  From the article: "The jobs that are coming back are part-time and temporary. The latest data show that there is an ongoing loss of full-time and permanent jobs. Web/Tech women work/life balance

2010

Office Dynamics

JANUARY 21, 2010

After 6+ years with my present company, they are restructuring the admins and have laid off those of us who can't relocate to another state. I would love to stay with my company; however, they are closing the one and only office in this state to centralize the admins; unless I move out of state, staying is not a viable option.".

Resume

Office Dynamics

JANUARY 21, 2010

After 6+ years with my present company, they are restructuring the admins and have laid off those of us who can't relocate to another state. I would love to stay with my company; however, they are closing the one and only office in this state to centralize the admins; unless I move out of state, staying is not a viable option.".

Resume

Professional Assistant Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2007

The downfall of outsourcing is that youre not sure if the quality of the work will be presented, since you are relying one someone or a company to do the work for you and might not be to your standards. Heres an example of what happened with me. Retrieve Your Files with Ease Is You Boss Not Giving You Enough Work?

2007

The Small Business Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2010

Build your own network! Forex Robot : Take Your Company Public In Less Than 10 Days? Temp agencies are useful – look at them as being a trial period for potential employees. Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name. E-Mail me or follow me. Concentrate on your business, not your office.

2007

Recruit CRM

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

However, a chance job in temp recruiting led her to where she is today. After building a network of IT people and using her savings, she built her own little recruitment firm from her apartment in Seapoint. Based in Cape Town, Lindy Sollinger has always wanted to be a psychologist since her university days.

Temping

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

Administrative assistants do more than just assist with the day-to-day activities of a company – in fact, for most employers, they’re Person Fridays without whom nothing gets done. .© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 24 February, 2009 Guest Post: What Makes Virtual Administrative Assistants Work?

Time Zones

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 21, 2012

Temp, volunteer, apply for PT work and list that as your present role. So, it's best to search for temporary, short-term admin work via temping, volunteering, applying for part time work so you have something to put on your resume. Through volunteering, you can network and keep your pulse on the industry of your choosing.

Temping

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. I loved being a cheerleader for the company and helping people get hired. Because I've been working for 9 years now, I've grown my network steadily. This is how Fortune 75 companies found me or on LinkedIn.

Job Hunting

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 16, 2010

5 Things Companies Look For Besides Experience: Besides looking for experience, a lot of companies are looking for the right fit. I state my job is to assimilate to what already exists at the company and to be team player and to do what is best for the company because without the company, I wouldn’t be here.

Temping

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 21, 2009

I'm a high-level executive assistant, in the entertainment industry, and I've been lucky enough to be headhunted by Fortune 75 companies through word of mouth or finding my LinkedIn profile. I'm temping. I have turned down the Fortune 75 companies because the two jobs weren't right for me. because I'm at a loss of what to write.

Job Hunting

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

OCTOBER 1, 2012

Believe it or not, while some EAs do hold tremendous power, because travel is a very expensive and uncomfortable aspect of business, many executives or companies are very specific on what is or isn't allowed and which airlines they will or won't fly. Smaller companies are so poor they use Expedia, Kayak, or Southwest Airlines.

Temping

Page Personnel

MAY 26, 2021

Within the current economic environment, companies and professionals are beginning to see that the advantages of hiring contract workers far outweigh the downsides , and it’s becoming a popular career option for professionals of all levels of experience. More experience, faster Many contractors work for several different companies in a year.

Negotiating

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JULY 13, 2011

Whether you are a department assistant or work for a smaller company, you will be able to find a job more easily. Once you are a high-level assistant there are really only 3-5 people you can work for at any given company because you are overqualified for anything else. Those jobs support the President, CEO, CTO, CFO, and Chairman.

Job Hunting

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 10, 2009

Recently, a temp worker at my job gave me another Google tip. Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! Finally, I asked her how she knew the answers and what was she doing to get the information?

Google

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 17, 2012

I like many aspects of my job, but the most important thing for me is working for the right company, in the right industry and with the potential for growth, and my current position offers none of those things. The shortest route is to look for temp work thru agencies or TaskRabbit, Craiglist, or volunteer. 2) How manageable are you?

Temping

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 24, 2009

I've found every single one of my jobs through a temping agency. How I Got My Job with a Chairman/CEO I moved to Los Angeles to look for a job in the industry and because I had zero connections, I learned through informational interviews that I should apply to the temp agencies. We shake hands, exchange names, and that's it.

Temping

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MARCH 6, 2013

"What is the best career path advice or source for career path advice/strategy to go from EA at a top private equity firm to EA with development potential with a production company?" It’s great you are already an EA from a reputable company. Since you have already worked at a well known company, you are half way there.

Cover Letter

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. 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.

Temping

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JULY 10, 2012

So if you have a good credit score it’s more peace of mind for your executive and company. There are numerous examples of people stealing from companies or doing illegal things. 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.

Job Hunting

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. Respectively you can be or work at a company as a writer, in marketing/advertisement, a law firm, in sales, or law enforcement. Or I could never work for a cigarette company. You get the drift.

Temping

Bonnie Low Kramen

JANUARY 11, 2023

In January 1986, Bonnie Low-Kramen, who was 27 at the time and temping in Broadway box offices as she tried to carve out a career as an actor, was tipped off to a gig as the public-relations director for the Whole Theatre, a small theater in northern New Jersey. Dukakis benefited from this network, too, Low-Kramen said.

Salary

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.

Temping

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JULY 20, 2015

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. And you might be interested in being another sort of ninja too. Save emails and details I very rarely delete any emails.

Calendars

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. The staffing agent asked if I was open to temp to perm, even though the position was for a full time EA, he feels the CEO may need time to see if it is a good fit. How long do you think is fair?

Temping

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. Get as many recommendations on LinkedIn as you can and network with people and help them out.

Agencies

Recruit CRM

MAY 29, 2021

With recruitment networking events put to hold due to Covid-19, gather inspiration from these amazing podcasts that we've shortlisted. We explore how you can set up, scale and operate a world class recruitment company. Temp and Contract staffing makes up 90% of global recruitment revenue (*source: SIA).

Agencies

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

At some point, you’ll update them on how you are and you can gather information, advice, insight about what they do, their company, or general advice where you should look for leads. 3) Work with temping and recruiting agencies – all of them When you are looking for a job, contact every temp and recruiting agency in town.

Job Hunting

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. And as I was working, job hunting and/or temping, I had to find other sources of happiness. I've been the EA to the President of a local t.v.

Job Hunting

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 4, 2013

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.

Interviewing

Men With Pens

DECEMBER 1, 2009

I mean, look at how many bricks and mortar companies are “off-shoring&# workers to save a buck and pass the savings on to customers or shareholders. Yosie – De temps en temps, j’ai le goût de faire de quoi en français, ou traduire mon blogue. C’est cool au boute!

2009

Success

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Female entrepreneurs are infusing their companies with a sense of mission, whether its advancing sustainability, advocating for social justice or prioritizing wellness and inclusivity. Women in startups A report by PitchBook revealed that female-cofounded companies in the U.S. raised a record $64.4

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