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On the Outside Looking In

Laughing all the Way to Work

I was out of work, temping here and there for a year. Employers may get to see a side of you other than what you put on your resume or present at the interview. Being a member is not only a great place for networking, but for mentoring and learning of jobs in your area. Don’t underestimate the value of temping.

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Answering Reader Mail: Taking Your Career to the Next Level

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

When you interview for new jobs, do your yearly job performance reviews, network, or whenever appropriate, make it clear you have bigger goals. Even asking to intern, shadow, or be mentored by someone well respected is a great first step. 5) Look for jobs under different titles with the same skill set.

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Adapting to Change

Office Dynamics

Remind yourself of accomplishments, skills you have developed and your unique traits; focus on what you do have control of. Grow & learn; read, talk to mentors, attend training or a conference, watch webinars, etc. One full-time job and a few temp positions came after that one. Evaluate the situation and focus on facts.

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Resenting Your Boss & How to Overcome It

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

It may take some time to gain self awareness, self reflection, and self management skills, but over the years I’ve come to know a few things about myself that most likely will not waiver. I mentored other younger assistants. I will temp and enjoy the downtime to spring clean and read for personal/intra self improvement.

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Even More Questions Answered

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

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. It also means going on job interviews or meeting with any agency that calls you because they will often keep you in their database when the right job does come up.

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The Full Interview - The Person Behind the Professional

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I was interviewed earlier this month and so I pasted it below. Tell us your story on how you went from temping in LA to being the EA of high-profile CEOs. When people would ask me in interviews, my first answer was, “No nepotism here!” I found every single one of my jobs through a temping agency or by referral.

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How A Thank You Card Launched My Career

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

While on a job interview not too long ago, I was asked how I ended up working for everyone I have and how I got started in the industry. I've found every single one of my jobs through a temping agency. But in reality - the most useful skill that opened a lot of doors for me were my soft skills.

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