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Any Apple EAs? Do they allow remote work as an EA?

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Any EA’s from Lincoln international that I can message?

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Are there any EAs in this bowl that work for Google? What is the culture like? Day to day? Did you have to take an assessment when you applied? What is the assessment like? TIA

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How do you handle bullies at work?? Ones that can obliterate your employment - that you really need? No other departments to move to.

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Hi everyone!

Has any of you had experience in working at Saudi Aramco?

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JOBS AVAILABLE IN NYC

A recruiter friend just shared these jobs:

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👏👏👏Say it louder for the back row 👏👏👏

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I just got my first EA job, any tips on how I can be good at my new job?

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I do not enjoy Mondays. X O — Ollie

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Full Time Salaried administrative assistant and account manager, needing part time "paid as you work" type job or a remote data entry position for weekends. health issues have kept me from g… more

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Has anyone in this group successfully themed their execs calendar in an organization that doesn’t really recognize this type of scheduling? I think my exec could greatly benefit from this, however the… more

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What are some of your tips for planning offsites? I know this is a big thing in our role now as this was once done be corporate events. I would like to start leveraging myself as I look for new role… more

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Any executive assistants at Kraft Heinz in Chicago?

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I work in a very small office with strong personalities. I’m an introvert and I really don’t express myself verbally. It’s not my nature to toot my own horn. It’s hard being who I am in this setting b… more

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Hiring for an EA in Southern Indiana. Please visit the website of the Jeffersonville Township Public Library. Great job, coworkers, and benefits. :)

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Where would you advise a do my PPA in Lagos
Somewhere that is reputable for friendly work environment, career development etc..

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EAs-how much do you have to “babysit” your execs? Is it constant reminders? What percent of your job is doing your own work vs. keeping track of their work?

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My application coding immediately said application reviewed. Is this good or bad?

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How can EAs leverage AI in operations, with a focus on automation, predictive analytics, and decision-making.  I heard a lot of this but not sure how to actually proceed. 

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Please let me know your thoughts, am I pushing it?

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