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Careershifter question

By Anonymous on 30 September 2007 at 11:15

I am a PA and have been for the last couple of years. I went straight in at the top, through personal recomendation, from an admin assistant to a senior level PA. Now I would really like to work in a role that requires research and writing e.g. Business Analyst, Journalist etc. but I don't know what I can do to help myself with my seeking a new role.

ShiftDoctor answer

By Sonia Lakshman on 10 October 2007 at 22:20 in ShiftSurgeries

Your solution may lie in the very first paragraph of your summation - Personal Recommendation. That's what worked for you before, with spectacular result, cutting through layers of hierarchy to get in straight at the top. How can you now use that experience and insight to help you scale your current hurdle?...

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