Save the Assistants: A Guide to Surviving and Thriving in the Workplace
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.51 (568 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1401310176 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 241 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-02-11 |
| Language | : | English |
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Very Useful Advice for Assistant Jobs, Whether Your Boss Wears Prada or Not Rachel Kramer Bussel I wish I'd had Save the Assistants when I was an administrative assistant, because Lilit Marcus, founder of the website [], knows what she's talking about. This book covers everything from what to wear (and not wear), how to read the coded messages in a job interview and how to handle worst case scenarios. I especially liked the "Former Assistants Done Good" section, profiling now-succ. Get the word out ZukiGyrl I wish more people realized how vital assistants are to the work place and quit regurgitating the stereotype that they are somehow less important than other team members. It's such a ridiculous misnomer and keeps us from being compensated justly. I thank the author for this book. It reminds me to keep believing in my contributions even though most media reflect assistants as being supe. College grads read this! Yes, you CAN find a job with that English degree, but it might not be the kind of job you dreamed of. Here's how to make the best of what you've got, learn the ropes, and make the world a better place in small ways on your path to the career you really want. This should be required reading for all young college graduates. Plus, if you read it, you'll find out why dating a co-worker is
She lives in New York City. Her writing has also appeared in Newsweek, the New York Post, and MediaBistro. Lilit Marcus is the cofounder of SavetheAssistants and the editor of TheGloss. She is the former editor of Jewcy.
Save the Assistants is here to help you not only survive your job, but ultimately get the career you want.. But four years of college hardly prepared you for the coffee-fetching, back-stabbing, and you-should-have-done-it-yesterdays of office life. “If you’re tired, you’re poor, and you’re a huddled mass of an assistant yearning to breathe free, look no further than Save the Assistants.” —Yahoo!“Lilit at Save the Assistants feels your pain.” —Marie ClaireWhat happens when nine-to-five turns into nine-to-eleven? How do you outmaneuver the office Underminer? Is it appropriate to have a cocktail at a company lunch? How do you get reservations for a restaurant with an unlisted phone number? What do you do when your boss throws a stapler at your head? As Page Six Magazine rec
. She is the former editor of Jewcy. Her writing has also appeared in Newsweek, the New York Post, and MediaBistro. About the Author Lilit Marcus is the cofounder of SavetheAssistants and the editor of TheGloss. She lives in New York City