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Securing your Executive Assistant career: staying steady in a soft job market
In today's competitive job market, it's not uncommon to feel dissatisfied or apprehensive about your current position. With the looming possibility of a redundancy, or increasingly attractive conditions and pay packets on offer, you might be tempted to make rash decisions. However, it’s crucial to first consider the...
Face-to-face support: The key to excelling as an Executive Assistant
In the wake of the pandemic, and with many organisations having adapted to remote working arrangements, you might have become accustomed to working from home. However, you’ve most likely noticed a recent shift in focus, with most senior leaders preferring to return to face-to-face arrangements. As an executive assi...
Can you recruit an executive assistant from outside your industry?
In the current job market, I’m speaking to many HR managers who are experiencing significant challenges in attracting high-quality applicants for their crucial executive assistant roles. The usual strategies of leveraging industry contacts and advertising in a variety of locations aren’t working, requiring some out...
Becoming an indispensable executive assistant: the key traits you'll need
One of the questions I’m often asked is “How can I become a senior executive assistant?”. My answer is always the same. Make yourself indispensable as an EA. From the outside, it’s easy to identify an executive assistant who has made themselves indispensable. They’re well-respected, hold a position of trust within ...
How to secure a high-performing executive assistant in a difficult job market
It’s well understood the most difficult position to successfully recruit for is an executive assistant.The combined pressures of a busy executive leader, short timeframes, high expectations, and a defined budget can make this a stressful task, even for the most experienced of HR teams. Now, in the midst of “The Gre...
Should the EA to the CEO be part of the senior leadership team?
Over recent years, more and more business partner executive assistants are stepping into senior leadership teams. Progressive CEOs recognise that the executive assistant plays a vital role in the delivery of their KPIs and broader company goals, and empowering their EAs to be part of the senior leadership team brin...
How to plan your next career move to become a top-level EA
If you are an ambitious executive assistant, you’re likely to be hoping to develop your skills and become a top-level senior business partner EA. It’s an attractive career proposition, because you have the chance to make a significant contribution towards the leadership and growth of the company. Not to mention the...
Four reasons top EAs decline job offers
As an executive assistant recruiter, I sometimes see executive assistants decline job offers. For the employer, this can be disappointing, because you’ve dedicated time and resources to the recruitment process. It can also be dismaying if you’ve found the ideal candidate but they’re not willing to accept the employ...
Questions executive assistants can ask in job interviews
If you are an EA preparing for an interview for your dream role, it’s natural to be nervous and apprehensive. Of course, you want to put your best foot forward and highlight your skills, while also keeping the conversation light and relaxed — a daunting prospect for even the most experienced of EAs. Of course, bei...
How to performance manage your executive assistant
When you’re considering performance managing your executive assistant, you need to be prepared to manage the situation delicately. But with a willingness to face tough conversations, clear communication and a performance management action plan, you can turn the situation around. Anastasia shares her thoughts on per...