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  • The First 8 Months

    Hello EA pros! I hope you’re doing well. Today I have a quick post with a couple of updates.

    Theme change

    I had to change themes. The previous theme’s mandatory all caps theme bothered me. While I liked it at first, I felt like I was shouting and found I missed the minimalist black and white theme.

    This is what happens when I come back to my site after a break: I find I’m bored with the theme and make a change. Yes, it’s busy work. I should actually be writing content, not fiddling around with the theme.

    Plans

    With 8 months in Canada under my belt and thinking about what I want this site to be, I’m going to stick with what I do best: share practical information, tips and tricks for EAs, including written journaling. I truly feel keeping a journal is one of the best things an EA can do for themselves

    That’s not to say that other admin professionals can’t benefit from any materials on this site, but the focus is returning to the EA role.

    What brought this on was a LinkedIn article I read about building your brand. I cringe whenever I read these “branding yourself” makes me feel like a fancy cheese or part of a skeevy marketing campaign. Semantic yes, but words matter. You won’t hear me talk about “building your brand.” You’re not a fancy cheese. You’re an EA and a dang good one. You want to present yourself as such. This probably makes me old fashioned. So be it.

    Anywho, when I updated my LinkedIn profile recently, I thought: some of the now removed content on creative journals is not how I want to present myself. Hence the site updates. The great thing is that we can re-invent ourselves at any time. I hope you’ll come along for the ride.

    What’s not changing: most site content will be restricted to subscribers. There are no fees or charges. Subscribing is the mechanism I use in place of newsletters. I like data, which is anonymous, unless, of course you leave a comment. I have to admit that not having the pressure of running a business has been a relief.

    I’d like EA Mentor to be a safe place for EAs to visit, learn and be with like-minded peers.

    Thanks for spending time with me today.

    Are there topics you’d like me to cover? What are your plans for the next 4 months? Drop a comment and let’s discuss!

  • EA Mentor Updates

    Life has a way of dishing out the unexpected. I wasn’t looking for a new role, but a random work email arrived in my inbox in mid-December about 2 EA roles: one in Vancouver BC and one in Dublin. 

    The email included a brief description of each team and their leaders. The Vancouver description was intriguing and the job requirements played to my strengths: organizing, managing up, and managing deliverables.

    A life-changing career decision

    My hubby and I have talked for many years about moving to Canada. We figured the best way to do this was through our employers so I had to go for it. As much as I wanted the role, I didn’t attach to an outcome. If it was meant to be, I’d gel with the team and everything would work out. Otherwise, I’d learn about how another team at Amazon works and more about my own strengths and weaknesses as an EA.

    As I mentioned, I wasn’t looking for a new role. I like the people I work with and the pay is great. The work was interesting but due to the way the org is structured, I was out of compliance with the EA to leader ratio. This meant my own work was more tactical because there wasn’t time and bandwidth to be strategic.

    I decided to interview for the Vancouver role and the interviews took place within 2 weeks of my applying. At the end of that period, I was offered the role. The hubby and I discussed it then I accepted it.

    I started the new role last Tuesday with the Seattle team while the relocation logistics are worked out. We’ll move to Vancouver around mid-March.

    Site plans for the foreseeable future

    • This is the last public post; new posts will be restricted to subscribers
    • Subscribing is free because I can’t make money off the site at this time
    • Future posts will chronicle my new career adventure
    • Content will focus on Executive Assistants who are new to the role or who wants to transform into a strategic business partner

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