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JUNE 4, 2020

How to use part time and temp jobs to build your career Anonymous (not verified) 24/01/2023 Career paths are changing. This means you are able to think on your feet, apply critical thinking to different problems and issues that come up and can deal with unexpected events using previous experience and learnings.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 27, 2015

Create a PA Calendar of relevant Internal & External PA Events for e.g. internal and external networking opportunities and information on approved trainers & ad-hoc training/conference days. Have a launch event to promote the PA network. A person who feels appreciated will always do more than what is expected.

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Professional Assistant Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2007

We hired a temp to do some simple clerical work for us, but realized once she left, that the work was inadequate and there were spelling mistakes along with the mail merge list not being correct, that we supplied to her. Heres an example of what happened with me.

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Productivityist

DECEMBER 30, 2022

This event ran for 10 years and is the brainchild of Chris Guillebeau. I enjoyed it but also recognized that I’m different than I was when the event debuted nearly 13 years ago (it was paused from 2020-21 due to the COVID-19 pandemic) so it didn’t land as much with me. Seeing them win in legitimate fashion was fun.

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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 really like her." They really like me?!

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

OCTOBER 1, 2012

I work at a travel and event planning agency. For event planning needs, the EA, admin assts, HR, and Facilties and Operations usually chip in and help. Large companies have depts dedicated solely to event planning and they only hire vendors for red carpet, lighting, catering, and furniture. Happy reading!

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 16, 2010

I mention how I worked for all my CEOs because I was recruited away as a temp. I wasn’t there to socialize or go out of my way to point out I was a temp to try to get a full-time job. My goal as temp was to be asked back as a temp repeatedly - that’s it. I wanted to do my job well for whatever it was they hired me to do.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 12, 2015

We had an incredible webinar event with over 1,300 assistants registered to learn more about why, as an administrative professional, they should consider a career certification. Both low cost and free events can be found here: Office Dynamics Upcoming Webinar Schedule. (JF). When is the next webinar? That’s easy, Office Dynamics!

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 26, 2009

It consists of former bosses, co-workers, friends at work and in my personal life, friends of friends, professional network groups I'm a part of, anyone through my volunteering activities, temp agencies, and people I'm a client to as well - my former personal trainer, my photographer, etc.

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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. I had been on the track to being in event planning and had worked in that field. People always thought I missed my calling as a librarian or to do special events at Barnes and Noble.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JULY 13, 2011

As you are job hunting, think hard about if you want to temp, freelance, do contract work, temp-to-hire, or direct hire roles only and under which circumstance. Job hunt with focus. You will find yourself having to juggle an interview schedule and working to continue networking or to not get bored.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JULY 10, 2012

You’d think that if you had a credit card, you’d be safe, but I once had to get a cashier’s check for almost $400 for a work event. 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 cash in your bank account.

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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. ” A three-day in-person event with Low-Kramen costs $2,800 a person.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MARCH 22, 2013

the COO won't go out of her way for anyone, doesn't attend company events, and is really just plain selfish, the SVP of Product goes out too much to the level where it's inappropriate, the SVP of HR is disrespectful as he's been late to a couple of all-hands meetings, the Director of Facilities thinks she's the queen, etc.).

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MAY 26, 2014

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. When I wasn’t with him, I was catching up with friends over dinner, at an event, or reading and relaxing alone. I mentored other younger assistants.

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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. Use your cell phone alarm Chances are, you use your calendar to remind you about meetings and any important events.

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www.officearrow.com

OCTOBER 28, 2010

Buyers Guides Templates Webinars Podcasts Videos Articles Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Email RSS Business Management Business Management Strategies & Workplace Communication Michelle Burke: Communication Strategist Legal Compliance & Regulatory Guidance Office Technology Office Supply & Equipment Reviews Computer & Software Help The Software Pro Travel (..)

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Service Untitled

JANUARY 23, 2012

And I started in the company as a temp worker in 2004. So we do special events to have all of us go hang out with them and spend time with the graveyard. We do special team building events for them where we can all get together and hang out. Service Untitled: So tell me about your role and what you do at Zappos.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 7, 2012

In the event of an emergency or when family visits, it would be great for you to already know who the family members are. If you are out sick, a temp will have to sub for you. Find or make an org chart so you understand your boss' direct reports and their direct reports. Get your boss' personal information now. Your computer log in?

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 6, 2013

I'm pushed pretty far in terms of capacity on most days - one extra board meeting or event can result in a spiral of 60 hour weeks. I've heard of EAs who are promoted to Operations or Facilities roles later on in their careers but at this point, I am playing both roles.

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Success

OCTOBER 24, 2024

So far, LYT’s services have been enlisted by cities including Seattle; Boston; Toronto; Portland, Oregon; Tempe, Arizona; and several others across the U.S. It doesn’t prioritize an ambulance responding to an event in a wealthy neighborhood over one responding to an event in a low-income area.

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Melissa Peoples

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Event planning could also figure into that category. I wrote how my partnership in running a customer-facing event lead to further lead generation and eventual rise in revenue for the organization. General, but true and perhaps better than just saying that I helped lead a customer-facing event, period. Be young at heart, but.

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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. Temp and Contract staffing makes up 90% of global recruitment revenue (*source: SIA). Recruitment Entrepreneurs By Recruit CRM Recruitment Entrepreneurs Listen to Recruitment Entrepreneurs on Spotify.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JULY 8, 2016

Other jobs, because they were temp to full time, I didn’t even have the benefits of paid vacation time or paid sick days for almost a year. It always perplexes me when small companies do not hire a temp or have in mind another staff person to fill in for the admin or EA to go on a vacation or call in sick. Vacation in Hawaii or Japan?

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MAY 16, 2012

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. How can you make yourself easily found? Get as many recommendations on LinkedIn as you can and network with people and help them out.

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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.

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Success

MARCH 14, 2025

But a new travel trend, noctourism, short for nocturnal tourism, offers the complete opposite experience: pursuing nighttime adventures, recreational experiences and stellar events that celebrate nature after dark. Globally rising temps are another factor causing people to make travel plans that occur at night.

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Success

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Brown is a featured speaker at the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Medical Centers annual Ladies Night Out event, where she shares her journey of resilience. In 2023, she cofounded Be Uninterrupted, a social impact organization that helps women overcome career interruptions caused by life events.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 1, 2009

In the Quebec music industry, I tend to see many artists helping each other out, playing together, promoting events together… truly joining together to be one group of people who believe in what they do. Yosie – De temps en temps, j’ai le goût de faire de quoi en français, ou traduire mon blogue.

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