The Brains Behind the Brains: The New Admin
Being an Executive Assistant is not the “dead-end” job it was assumed to be in years past. The perception of the job has changed generationally, often depending on the age of the executive. The proximity to power means it can be a launching pad into the business world at large offering excellent exposure to networking contacts and the inside track on promotability. Employers now recognize the EA function as one that has fluidity and morphing capabilities.
Partying Is Such Sweet Sorrow
Holiday Office parties can be pleasant and even fun, or they can derail even the speediest fast tracker. Watch the “party politics” this season and remember that you’ll be working with these same people the next day. Acting out and making too merry might make the difference between a boost up the corporate chimney or finding coal in your cubicle.
Job Hunting on the Job: Risky Business
“Being discreet in this well connected world requires a delicate balance between giving enough info about you and your skills to entice a prospective employer, but not so much that you’ve left yourself vulnerable.”
The Opposite of Ordinary
LLoyd Staffing’s President, Keith Banks, CSP, offers his views on why we all need to go down a new path every once in awhile.
Stay or Go
Confused as to the next step in your career? Read this advice by LLoyd’s Chief Marketing Officer and career guidance author, Nancy Schuman, CSP, to help you decide what direction is right for you.
Building Job Search Momentum
Like many of life’s endeavors, it takes a certain amount of momentum to really get going. As a college student, my least favorite part of any class was always the beginning. I didn’t have a firm grasp of what was expected and I wasn’t yet in the groove as far as assignments and studying. I always went through a bit of a learning curve to get a feel for expectations though once I had that knowledge, it was generally smooth sailing until the end of the semester.