What bad habits do you avoid?

@uzeebu

3 жыл бұрын

Procastination

@romreaksa3633

3 жыл бұрын

Prioritize tasks

Tomorrow is my first day of being a PA. Wish me luck !

@Meralijay

3 жыл бұрын

Good luck!! You will be great :)

@juibelly2318

3 жыл бұрын

Can I ask how you became a PA?

@tiararizkifebrianti7354

3 жыл бұрын

@Paris I actually learn everything in sudden (autodidact) but u can learn how to make MOM, try operate online note app like Trello (to organize schedule)

@molokwulinda7667

3 жыл бұрын

Good luck

@mydogsteppedonabee5590

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Tiara... it's been 1 year already..so may I know the rest of the story?did you succeed?

As a seasoned EA myself, I have to say the tips Jay provides in this video are extremely valuable! Great watch for anyone starting this role or even someone like myself. Never stop learning. Thanks Jay!

Next Monday will be my first day being PA, I'm thinking a lot about it kinda nervous 😅

@emmanueljacy2325

3 жыл бұрын

Me too 😁

@laurengarvey2942

3 жыл бұрын

@@emmanueljacy2325 how is it going? It’s my dream to become a PA, do you have any tips?

@Kityfan2

2 жыл бұрын

I hope things are going well^^

@preciousoduko75

Ай бұрын

Tips please

Dear Jay, thank you so much for this video. I have started as an admin last year and now PA. I had to switch from my industry and I completely went back to 0 in terms of learning about the new industry, having no training, not much help in terms of taking over the position.. long story short, I had extreme anxiety to the level I felt like useless. For weeks. Seeing your video helped clear my mind and remind me of the things I used to be able to tackle before I let anxiety and low self esteem get to me. Much appreciated. If you have more tips in terms of getting knowledge for industry from different departments and how to be confident enough to ask for help. 🙏🏻 your video helped so much!

I start as a PA tomorrow and am so glad I found this video!

I have been a PA to Mayor for the last 7 years. I second every detail shared here. Liked the video. 👍

This is one of the most helpful videos, i start my role tomorrow and I'm a bit nervous but this has really helped me

This was so helpful, thank you!

Thank you Jay! This was very informative! I might be starting a new position. as an EA very soon and am a little nervous about it in a good way! I would like to learn the Microsoft office tools better and learn how to sync calendars and emails, so I will also explore some more KZread videos on this. This is my first time working a full time position, possibly on call as an assistant and I would appreciate any suggestions! Thanks!!

These are great tips. Looking forward to applying them.

My primary job is executive security, but I double as secondary executive assistant. Reminding my principal of appointments, presentation, and the such. This vid has been helpful, thanks.

Super helpful tips! Thank you

thank you Jay!! tihs video was really helpfull

Thank you for this! I’ve been an EA for a more slow paced/ casual workplace and starting a fast paced corporate EA position next month. This was very helpful.

@Meralijay

2 жыл бұрын

You're so welcome!

This was incredibly helpful. Thank you so so much Jay!

@Meralijay

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!!

In 3 weeks I’m starting as an EA. I’m so excited and nervous at the same time. Thanks for the advices 😊

Good advice❤ Thank you

Thanks, Jay! This is so informative. Much success ❤

I'm fresh out of HS and starting as a PA in two days. I already know my boss and the people i will be with so that helps with most of my anxiety. On the other hand i dont even have a clue about most of the tasks expected of me so thank you for not only giving me advice on how to carry myself and behave, but also giving me a snippet of what is expected. Now all that is left is hoping i can wake up on time for my training😅

I love your video! I am currently stepping into a position like this & I really needed to see this. I really love the potential of my new position, but I am feeling a little lost. This video is definitely helpful, thanks!!!

@Meralijay

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Rosa, thanks so much for the lovely comment I appreciate it. Congratulations and good luck on your new role. It’s okay to feel uneasy about the unknown but I’m sure you will be great 🙂

Thank you so much for your advice.

Thank you for this. Seems very helpful!

@Meralijay

2 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

Can you do more videos about PA because it's very useful thank you very much!!❤️

Your video is so helpful. Thank you

Excellent tips. Thank you from a fellow EA🤍Would love to see more EA tips videos/ days in your work life please🙏🏻

bravo... I am sending your video to a new hire that you are really reading my mind as an owner.. they should share this with ever new employee in any job. Be connected and anticipate the needful, which takes constant education. We compete... 3 rules to any company or post.. service client. 2 make as much money for company in you compacity which should be completive globally.. 3.. get paid.. and one day earn more... love you all.. and thank you for this video.. will be shared professionally..

Thank you so much! Brilliant guidance. 1. Don't wait for your boss to ask you to do something that you already know needs to be done. 2. Don't wing it! Ask questions, prepare, plan, be organized. Do the same for your executive! 3. Lose the thought that you're 'just an assistant!' you ARE critical to your executives success! 4. Do not offer your help or time that may distract you from your priorities, your executives! 5. Always be hungry to learn, from peers and from leaders. 6. Be a lifelong LEARNER! NETWORK and engage in continuous learning, especially tech! 7. Don't be complacent! 8. Prioritize time to recharge with self care, unplug, or you will burn out. 9. Always be yourself, you're unique, share your true self and make the role your own!

1. 不应该等着老板或总裁来要求你做某一件事 ，需要向上管理。 需要主动跟上级汇报或整理。提前规划 2. 不要低估自己。 3. 不要免费让别人使用自己的时间，除了自己的老板。 4. 不要低估自己能在公司和同事中学到的东西 。 5. 要积极学习新的知识和职业趋势。不要自满 6. 学会调节生活和工作，学会释放压力。 7. 有自己的想法和自己的风格，不需要学习别人的管理方式 8. 不要拖延 Hi thank you for your video i really find it helpful and i just summarized the points and translated them into Chinese.😊

@Meralijay

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you :) Glad you found this video helpful!

@willmuza4928

Жыл бұрын

谢谢您❤

This was so helpful, thank you! I read in your description that you're a Virgo.. I am too! I feel like I've found my people in this career! hahah

@Meralijay

3 жыл бұрын

Haha yay. Virgo’s rock! 👍🏼

Excellent presentation and tips! MANY THANKS!!

@Meralijay

2 жыл бұрын

Most welcome!

I've been an ea for 5 years and during pandemic have been wfh and have felt myself slip into bad habits and all the things you say not to do. I'm looking to refocus myself and your tips have helped. Thank you 😊

@Meralijay

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Emma, it is so easy to fall into a rut especially whilst working from home, I know the feeling. I am glad this helped you! Thanks for watching :)

Excelent video!

Hi Jay! These advices are so valuable! I could totally relate. Would love to see more of those videos! I feel like I could learn so much from you! - sending love from NY❤

This video is great! I just became a PA myself and this will really help me =D

@Meralijay

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Ayesha! Congratulations on your new role 🥳

Thanks Jay ❤👏

I love being a Personal Assistant. 😊📓❤️

@Meralijay

3 жыл бұрын

I love my job too! 🙃

This is so good

I started my job as a PA today. This is my first time in the role. Although I have prior administrating skills. I call my boss the wrong name twice, I can tell he is annoyed with me and it’s making me a nervous wreck. Do you have any tips on how I can organize his work as well as mines.

Hey! Thank you much for the video. Got a job for a PA position and I never worked as a PA before. Your videos were so direct and got great advice to get my brains rolling! 😊

@schwarzkopf7777

Жыл бұрын

How was your experience for this past two months?

@MsLILLY117

Жыл бұрын

@@schwarzkopf7777 pretty great. Pressure is high but managing. Thanks.

@tamiaa01

Жыл бұрын

Where do you find these roles ?

@MsLILLY117

Жыл бұрын

@@tamiaa01 LinkedIn works well with job oppertunities.

I love your accent! Btw thank you fr the tips✨

@Meralijay

3 жыл бұрын

Oh thank you so much 😅. You’re welcome I hope they were helpful!

This Video is very helpfull. I want to become either: 1. Executive Assistant 2. Personal Assistant So this Video is really helpfull. I apprechiate that you took your time to explain, and show that the job isn't an easy one.❤️❤️

@Meralijay

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking your time to write such a lovely comment! I appreciate it :)

Wow this video is so useful! And you are precious! :D

@Meralijay

3 жыл бұрын

Your comment has made my day! Glad you found these tips useful :)

Hi Jay, I absolutely enjoyed watching your video as I have learned so much from you. I have na upcoming Admin Asst interview that is remote. You mentioned procrastination and that is something I have dealt with all of my life. I do understand stepping into this role there are just certain habits you need to avoid and get rid of. I wanted to ask you if you can please make a video with tips on how to stay organized, tools and any other resources we can use to be efficient in this role?

@Meralijay

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! I have taken a bit of a break from KZread as I have just had a baby but I will defintitely be getting back into it :)

@madam7215

2 жыл бұрын

@@Meralijay Congratulations on having your baby! ❤️

@Trizamso

Жыл бұрын

Did you get the job though?

Hey Jay. I liked your comment. I do things in my style. That is very important to do things in a manner you are comfortable doing. Because no 2 persons are the same. Also not to procrastinate. Liked the tip to give yourself a deadline. Thank you. We all talk of what to do. This is nice one what not to do :)

@Meralijay

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Steve, thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. 🙂

@sukanyapillai13

3 жыл бұрын

@@Meralijay ❤️ this was really helpful 🙏

@Meralijay

3 жыл бұрын

@@sukanyapillai13 I’m glad. Thank you for watching 🙏🏼!

2:55 I think you mean Essential. Detrimental means "tending to cause harm", Completely different implication.

Thank you I have applied for this role and have my interview with the chief executive tomorrow. So really appreciate your videos.

@Meralijay

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

just accepted to be an PA, wish me luck and I can perform my best

Hello! Thank you so much for sharing these tips. I’m currently about to start this position and I’m a little overwhelmed, being that it’s my first position like this. Do you have any organizational tips, and what programs do you use to do so?

@Meralijay

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!, I might make another video on this as a have a few!

Do a video on WHAT To Do correctly

Is it considered normal for a PA not to have a schedule settled? Like if you boss call you, you have to be ready… is that normal?

Executive Secretary to CEO also same like this role only right?

Thank you for this video Jay, I stepped into a new role as EA and was very nervous on managing my bosses calendar but i am sure I will learn and do it 😃

@Meralijay

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! and congratulations on the new role. It will take some time to learn but you’ll do great 👍🏼 😊

@monicamerlin2801

3 жыл бұрын

@@MeralijayAmen 🙅

Hi - I was wondering if you could help me with this? How can I send the travel ticket details to someone, if I am booking their travel, the travel info comes from a travel agent, and its locked, I know i can unlock it by clicking on the padlock in the calendar, but I want to make sure that it shows up in their calendar if i send it to the executive, so that they know that they have an upcoming trip. Should i just forward it to him after I unlock it? or If i book it without the travel agent, the airline company will send the confirmation email with all the details, how can i send this to him and how can he check online, through the calendar ? Also if I am in NYC and booking a trip for someone who is traveling from NYC to France, I try to send the calendar invite, click on time zone, put the departure time (when the flight takes off)in our time zone, and landing time in France time, when I hit send, will that show up as an international time zone on their calendar once they land in France?

very helpful

@Meralijay

3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that 🙂

Next week Monday, I have my first personal assistant starting.

Anyone know of any apps or websites i can apply for to be a personal assistant ?

thankyou!

@Meralijay

3 жыл бұрын

Welcome!

I have an interview tomorrow and i want some suggesting kindly

Your vedio help me alot thanku

@Meralijay

3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that ! Thanks for watching

I started as an executive assistant last week... Man was I unprepared for it! Anyone else on hand 24/7? Is this normal?

@Aquariuslife206

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! It's a part of the role but remember it's flexible as well. Mine is fully remote so I can be free for an hour in the afternoon to get things done. Make sure to have access to all your tools on your phone as well. Being available to your executives at any time will give you respect and growth in the long run. Like she said however, don't be afraid to say that you are not able to get it done right now but will later. Give respect get respect, most importantly love what you do! If you don't love being an EA you won't succeed.

I start in two weeks! So nervous

150 emails? do you get 150 emails as well when you take 2 days off?

Useful vid as a PA myself 👌

@Meralijay

3 жыл бұрын

That's awesome! Thanks for taking the time to comment.

A wounderful video! which kind of organization for the tasks can you prefer? I dont know because i will have 3 execs and at the moment i dont know how i can put every ball in the air and stay organized and dont miss anything. Do you know what i mean? Thank you so much! Greetings from Germany :)

@Meralijay

3 жыл бұрын

Hi there! Thank you for watching. Having two execs myself I know looking after them can be difficult at busy times. I might make a video on this soon but I use outlook tasks for most of the tasks I have and sometimes one note for meeting notes that I take. Hope that helps!

@l.w.409

3 жыл бұрын

@@Meralijay oh yes - thank you so much! im really excited about the video you will do! :)

First time as PA role, my scared!😅

I’m interested to become a personal assistant 😊🙏🏻

Can I ask how you got into this field? I really want to be a PA but am having a hard time finding where I can even just apply to these jobs

@Meralijay

3 жыл бұрын

Hi there, it was pure luck honestly. I applied for the position that was advertised as admin assistant and I got that role and in a year they promoted me to EA.

I need some help. I’ve developed bad habits. And get away with it. Shit. I need to be better.

❤

How do you set limits with the person you're an assistant to? I've heard this job referred to as a 24/7 position but you need to be able to take care of yourself as well. If someone who is not your family is going to need your help 24/7 then they have a big problem (possibly an attitude problem).

@msi8311

2 жыл бұрын

Idk I’m watching this because I’m hoping to be an assistant to the wife of a billionaire. She’s family but also very busy with her plans and boards she’s on, plus managing properties, I can see how she would need help. The good thing is it creates economic opportunities to others

@Meralijay

2 жыл бұрын

Personally, if you are being compensated properly for working 24/7 then I wouldnt mind not really having a life (essentially). HOWEVER in saying this, you need to WANT to work 24/7. This is not something I am interested in which is why I can set limits with my boss. They need to understand that you also have a life to live and sometimes will not be able to meet their demands. It needs to be a compromise I feel, but obviously you would need to sit with them to discuss the ins and outs of how this would work!

My boss gets mad for me charging and then limited my weekly schedule so it’s now hard to prepare and stay on top of tasks. I don’t work for free and I don’t know how I’m able to do my job properly if I don’t have time to do the tasks in those two days. What do u recommend. It’s making me really resentful

@Meralijay

3 жыл бұрын

This is an excellent question. If you are a contractor it can be hard to manage expectations but ideally you want to express to them that in the amount of time they have you, you will be able to complete certain amount of tasks. Be honest and upfront. If you don’t have enough time to complete a task or manage their schedule, you should be bringing this to their attention. After all, your time is not free.

Today is my first day

Amin

🥰

just started today

@LifewithChinaJade

2 жыл бұрын

How’s it going?

@withjermaine

2 жыл бұрын

@@LifewithChinaJade that shit was a scam

Been a Personal assistant since 2015, I just got an Executive Assistant job and I'll be starting in 2weeks. I'm kind of wondering how different or similar the 2 are. I'm a little nervous

@Meralijay

2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations and good luck with the new role! They’re quite similar but some tasks may differ in the sense where you may be dealing with a lot more confidential information.

@sharonmugisha1523

2 жыл бұрын

@@Meralijay oooooh I see. Thank you for the tip and the wishes, I'll remember that for sure.

I've been working as a P.A for 4 months and my boss told me that I'm not doing a good job for my first performance review :( Hope I can get back on track, this job means a lot

Want a job.?

Your role is ‘detrimental’?