Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MAY 26, 2014

You know deep down what he is asking of you is par for the course and totally reasonable, but your reaction isn’t congruent to the situation. I hated the mental stress and burden of putting everyone else first and getting only the usual thank you’s and words of appreciation. I hated having to do EVERY LITTLE thing for my boss.

Temping 40

Temping Stress Job Hunting ASAP 40

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 40

Interviewing Temping Resume Agencies 40

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 7, 2012

Be aware and mindful to ask insightful questions now over the course of many months. Where will you get flowers, baby gifts, birthday cakes, catered lunch, a venue for the holiday party, wine, a list of all the hot restaurants in town? If you are out sick, a temp will have to sub for you. Filing Set up a great filing system now.

Holidays 40

Holidays Calendars Credit Card Restaurants 40

Men With Pens

DECEMBER 1, 2009

It’s like stage stress, before walking up on a TV show or a big opening act. – it isn’t too much different “functionally&# from recording a radio broadcast (minus whatever the radio station pays the artist, of course). Of course, that’s our own fault, isn’t it? People respond to humans.

2009 40

2009 AT&T Interviewing Copyright 40