Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 22, 2020

Much like one diversifies their financial portfolio to reduce risk, the same should be done for your emotional and mental health. I wish I could remember which blogger gentleman wrote at length about this concept of your self esteem coming from more than one source. (I I had read it a few years ago.)

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On The Job

DECEMBER 15, 2008

Who Caprino had become was someone who suffered chronic health problems, a stressed, desperately unhappy woman who felt trapped by her job and everything that went along with it. Are there are other ways someone can find a job they love? I hated who I had become," she says. Don't believe someone else has the power. Lijit Search.

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Energage

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Health benefits, in particular, are a frequent source of frustration. When asked how their benefits could be improved, employees said: “A better health insurance plan. It’s one of the only negatives about the job. Still, they can often be confusing and can change in multifaceted ways from year to year.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

NOVEMBER 1, 2012

Always buy the most expensive health insurance you can afford. Do a great job. Do a great job and learn to negotiate to a better salary or when you job hunt after you've gained a lot of experience. Here are some money management tips I've learned over the years that may help you. Still, worth repeating!

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Are you looking for networking advice, job hunting advice, resume services, interview prep, career navigation, LinkedIn self branding, or getting mentored about career/life? And because the reason was very personal in nature and also a health issue, in many cases it's illegal for them to ask you about your health.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

Don’t automatically assume because the package looks good or the job sounds great on paper you will like it. Job hunting and dating are very similar. Many times, when people see their dream job, they go right to marriage and commitment. It’s very hard to know what anyone is like after meeting them for an hour.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

I had always meant to do a post on job searching and so I figured, why not now? AKA – Kiyomi’s 21-Step Job Hunt Strategy 1) Contact everyone you know in a personalized, positive, fun email When I first graduated college and whenever I am seeking new opportunities, I will literally email everyone I know.

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Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 11, 2014

I knew I didn’t want to job hunt for more than 6-9 months if I didn’t have to. And as I was working, job hunting and/or temping, I had to find other sources of happiness. So I read a lot about happiness, job hunting, and a meaningful life. I’m not sure how your job hunting experience was.

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Success

JANUARY 16, 2025

Anyone who has been on the job-hunting side of an interview table (or Zoom call) knows the distinct feeling of wondering what the heck the hiring manager wants. Higher EQ might lead to more awareness around mental health at work and more positive interactions between colleagues as well. What are they thinking?

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Success

JUNE 5, 2025

Theyve been job hunting during unprecedented events like the COVID-19 pandemic and the Great Recession, have witnessed a rapidly shifting political landscape and have dealt with the omnipresence of social media impacting their everyday lives. Both Gen Z and millennials have faced staggering student debt and economic instability.

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Success

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Grandparents should also consider the positive and negative impacts on their mental health that may ensue due to working again. She notes that grandparents should consider workplaces that allow them to ease into the job and that offer specific training programs, such as ERGs , that encourage older adults to come back into the workforce.

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Success

MAY 16, 2025

The young workforce isn’t job hunting in traditional ways. Gen Z job seekers are ditching their parents and older siblings’ advice about where to job hunt and using what they know best to network and find jobs: social media.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

Aside from what I will write below, you should consider re-reading my post from July 2011 titled The Realities of Job Hunting As a High Level Executive Assistant. Will you constantly review your job and life every 3 months when a new opportunity comes up? Dear MJ, So nice to hear an update after about 2 years!

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