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10 Things to Avoid - Interviewing 101

You can increase your chances of success by preparing for job interviews and knowing what to avoid. As a part of this blog post, we'll discuss ten things you should never do before, during, or after an interview. Avoiding these pitfalls will help you make the best impression on your potential employer and present yourself in the best possible light.

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The Indispensable Role of a Personal Assistant

The role of a personal assistant or house manager is much more than just administrative support in the lives of busy, high-profile executive families. In addition to providing efficiency, organization, and peace of mind to their employers, they are indispensable partners and strategic support systems. Whether it's managing time, coordinating household affairs, safeguarding privacy, or orchestrating events, their contribution is invaluable. It is essential that those who can (and need!), recognize the need for such support in order to optimize their productivity, enhance their quality of life, and focus on what is truly important.

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Top 15 Qualities of a Great Executive Assistant

Every successful executive has an Executive Assistant who plays a crucial role in managing their affairs. Outstanding executive assistants possess a unique blend of innate qualities and learned skills that enable them to excel at their jobs. This blog post examines the top 15 qualities that make a great executive assistant, emphasizing the importance of both natural talent and acquired skills.

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Working Parents & Childcare

So many of our greatest candidates are (very hard) working parents. Being a working mother myself, I know that finding the right childcare is hard. Really difficult. Here we explore some of the options to consider as a family as you begin to think about balancing work/career with the right childcare.

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Being the Messenger: How to Deliver Difficult News

Being an EA means lots of things, a lot of the time. We are organizers, planners, project managers, schedulers, fixers, gatekeepers, and inevitably, the messenger (and we all know how that goes). It’s inevitable that you will have to be the bearer of bad news at some point, or many points. And, well it’s never fun. There are ways to minimize hard feelings and any lasting negative impact when you deliver bad news.

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A Co-Founder Aimed at Making you Thrive

One of the top questions we often get is “what do you look for most in an Executive Assistant?” - fair question. Yet, an impossible question. At least, impossible to fully answer in one breath. Today, hear from our Co-Founder and CEO on what is means to get the right support, when you need it most.

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