Executive Assistant (Finance)

Is there a career path at your firm from contract EA to full-time position in a more senior role and if so what are you hoping to do there?

Asked by suzQ almost 13 years ago

You said "more senior", but I think you mean "with more responsibility". Yes, my company likes to bring temps to full time positions, and they are receptive to peoples' desire to grow and learn. There is hot, however, a "career path". People tend to carve out their own. I would like to keep my goals at the firm private, because it is small, and I want to remain totally anonymous on Jobstr.

What is some advice you'd give to an aspiring high schooler looking towards getting into a future business career? I.E. what's some pathways into senior management in a company?

Asked by Curious almost 12 years ago

By "aspiring" I assume you mean that you will start high school soon.

When you ask a colleague or mentor for advice for advice never  say "How can I got into sr management?" Ask, "How can perform better at my job now? What are some additional responsibilities I can take on in order to learn more?"

Study what you love and go from there.

I work at a travel and event planning agency. We are a great resource for Executive Assistants (we have several that we work with currently) booking high level travel globally but I am having trouble reaching out to the right people. Any suggestions?

Asked by Travel Lady over 12 years ago

Reach out to the EA's and the office services people.  Quit calling and bullying assistants into transferring you to their bosses.  

of jobs go from the lowest to the top? Enlighten me please? Thank you

Asked by Curious almost 12 years ago

Every single company is different, but this is universal: nothing annoys people more than a young person asking, "How can I get a job in senior management?". As I stated earlier ask, "How can I do better at my job now?".

As an aside- when writing avoid using the passive voice and avoid trying to sound smart.  Just write what you want to write. 

I'm up for an EA-IV position. I was recently an EA on a 12 week project for a major network. It was intense. For the upcoming position I must coordinate a lot of travel including using private jets. Where would I go for that? Private jets I mean.

Asked by FF over 11 years ago

Sorry by aspiring I meant I am a current high schooler (junior) and aspiring to be a businessman when I grow older. From an internship I have already begun seeing parts of a work office and how things are run, but I'm still unsure as to how the chain

Asked by Curious almost 12 years ago

Hi, I just started this new job as an EA to the CEO and I want to be the best at my job. My trainee hasn't really been training me and I truly want to master my position and make my boss happy. Do you have any tips or pointers to put me above all?

Asked by Lady about 11 years ago