Become an Executive Assistant
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by Anya Martin
From research to writing, Tahisha Williams developed the entire performance review for 100 employees in the technology division of NorVergence, a telecommunications company. While this may sound like a human resources manager's task, Williams is the executive assistant to the chief technology officer, and she loves the level of responsibility her boss has given her.
"I thrive on being challenged, completing tasks, being the best at it -- not in a boastful way, but for my own self-esteem," Williams says.
If making the jump from administrative assistant to executive assistant appeals to you, start by taking the lead. Heed the following advice on what factors can make the difference between making a Cinderella ascent up the administrative ladder and getting left in the pumpkin patch.
