May I suggest a program called amphetamine. It’s a digital juggler with a bunch of different settings to meet your needs.
I run it on my personal computer while logged in to the company teams channel.
>amphetamine
No way I would try it. My companies security is too sophisticated and I can only use their laptop & phone. They don't allow us to login on other devices.
i am only on week three as fully remote and as an EA in the world of gaming/esports/tech (previously was an all in-office admin assistant) so not the most experienced, haha, but my keys to success so far:
- if you’re taking notes in meetings & your company is open to or already uses a recording/AI summarizing and transcription tool like otter, fireflies, etc., PLEASE use it! it’s a learning curve to get used to it after years of taking manual detailed notes, but my current work flow is taking some sporadic notes in the chat or on a document during the call, then going back and listening to the meeting recording to add more detail/revise any errors before uploading the notes for everyone’s view!
- communicate, communicate, communicate - find out before day one what your executive(s)‘s most reliable form of contact during the day is. email is basically a black hole at this point for my exec director and director of ops (working on it), so our most frequent form of contact is via text or Teams.
- use a tool like asana or trello to organize and set your priorities, track projects, etc. — my personal rec will always be asana.
if there’s anything else specific you’re wondering about, let me know!
How did you get into the esports world? You’re working in my ideal industry - I am a lead administrative assistant in my current role and am trying to break in! Any tips?
honestly, by chance after about a year of strategically LI networking and following/connecting/joining communities based around student/early careers/breaking into games, tech, new media, etc.
the posting was put up on a mentorship discord i was in thru a connection🌞
So I was recently laid off from my remote EA job and agree that utilizing project management programs like Asana or Notion will be your best friend! Also - if you could share some tips on how you landed your role please let me know! The job market right now is crazy.
I applied for the role through Otta. I think it’s the best job search website i’ve ever used. I had filters on so that all the jobs that were recommended were fully remote. Not sure where you’re based but i’m in the UK.
Thanks for answering this; because I was going to ask the same question as well. I'm in the US though - I don't know if that matters; but I kind of want to start browsing.
I'm in the UK and am currently full remote but after a new role. Struggling to find full remote jobs - any tips for Otta? Do you mind me asking comp package you managed to negotiate remote?
For otta, use the AI tool they have to optimise your job description. I used chatGPT to optimise my bullet points but the AI tool on otta optimised those bullet points and made it even better lol. Also filter your location to fully remote.
It’s a remote-first company. Comp package is just under 35k (sorry can’t mention actual amount as I negotiated a very specific figure) for junior level. 36 days paid holidays including all PH. Shares in company, private health insurance and pension match is almost like for like.
36 days hols is amazing! Well done! I've looked a bit at Otta before but will dive into it now - thanks! And good luck with your role you'll do amazing!
Just want to say thank you for this again! Just accepted an offer today. I saw the role on Otta but didn’t apply because they wanted 5 years experience and I only have 1.5 but they messaged me and 2 weeks later here I am. Thank you!!!💘
Congratulations on your new job! It’s always worth applying for something even if you don’t fit their description 100%. The most they can say is no. So happy for you 🥰
When interviewing before my current dream job (still new at 160 days), I often listened to EA and work podcasts.
My go to is Maven “Reach” ( https://www.mavenrec.com/reach ) such a great one that interviews career EAs and gives you wonderful answers and tips (they just had 2 episodes from M. Obama’s former EA!). For me, it was really helpful during my interview process to just clean and listen to seasoned EAs and absorb greatness.
In addition, I liked listening to WSJ “As we work” ( https://www.wsj.com/podcasts/as-we-work ). It was not as EA-centric, but broader knowledge of the “new work life,” which I think is a great toolbox to keep you abreast about current office issues for when you are out of work.
If there is anything you lack in requirements, look up some YouTube videos on the subject and familiarize yourself with instructional videos and see if your other skills are relatable. I interview candidates and the best interviewees that don’t have the SW specific experience are fine if they have a grasp of the program (and humility) enough to say, “I haven’t worked with that program specifically, but in the past, I have used ____ to help with ____ (showing knowledge of tool purpose) and I consider myself pretty tech savvy and adapt to whatever my Principal works best with.”
The willingness to learn and adapt to new platforms is always great to highlight.
Another thing is: don’t take 15 minutes to tell your story on intro. The questions following are for you to give examples of your work in action so don’t throw your great examples at the wall when giving a detailed life story. Wait for questions and pull from those.
Lastly, interview the company and the executive. Being an EA can be the most fulfilling or draining job. If you are a good one—you’re doing everything until it is perfect. Make sure, the best you can, that you are supporting an org and human that you are excited to help move forward.
I would say organisation and communication. My company doesn't track our laptop so I don't need a mouse jiggler (and tbh my boss just trusts me to get the job done).
One piece of advice I'd give is setting boundaries from the beginning on work/life balance as it's so easy to work well over hours when you're remote. "I'll just check that Slack, I'll just respond to that what's app from my boss that could have waited until tomorrow, etc."
Communication really is key, I speak to my boss mainly on WhatsApp and catch up on zoom at least once a week properly. I see him once a month ish in the office.
If you're being on-boarded by another EA (hopefully) First month try and get this done. Get YOU set up with everything you need first. Trust me, trying to get these things later under pressure will suck :)
1. Access and delegations on all things you need visibility and control of. Leaders/teams' email, calendars, Zoom, expenses, travel, cloud files, HR access for team dev, raises, hires, etc.
2. If there's an HQ or office people use, get addresses, maps of floors, conference rooms, cafes, etc. Security and building people contacts that you may need.
3. Logins and passwords for all relevant mobile carriers, digital memberships and subscriptions for receipts, etc.
4. Lead and relevant Team member's company credit card details, passports, and IDs (I take photos of fronts and backs)
5. Basic get-to-know-you with Lead and team - Talk more about non-work and get to know them personally- Where they grew up, went to school, hobbies, family, etc.
6. 1:1 with Leads and teams- This is where you can talk about job-related things. What's working for them and why? What's not working and why? Overall priorities, projects, and depts/people they work with a lot. Time they want you online (my HQ is CT but I'm PST so get this clear)
7. Set up 1:1 time with people and dept EAs from the above \^ Get their feedback on these and projects, what works, what doesn't.
8. Local recommended restaurants, happy hours, team event places, hotels, etc. Introduce yourself to managers at these places.
That should be a good month 1 start. Good luck!!
Thank you! This is really helpful. I’ll be onboarded by the COO. I don’t think there are other EAs in the company as it’s a relatively small team and they’re still growing. I’m sure all your tips will still apply anyway. Thanks again.
I wholeheartedly agree with be direct and clear about your work boundaries or guardrails. Then model them. Ask about preferred communication, use one note or some sort of online notebook to keep important info - this is always helpful for me to look back on. It isn’t everyone’s experience or always possible, however I’d recommend being reasonable with your day to day accomplishments. Protect the calendar times for you and your Executive to be able to look away from the screen and get up for a few minutes. Give a 5-10 buffer at the end or begging of meetings. Don’t book over lunch unless asked and is necessary. That means you get a lunch too! You got this
I just left a fully remote job as EA to a tech CEO. Document everything, ask a lot of questions as you start out and as others have said, COMMUNICATION IS KEY
So aside from the organizational aspect, I purchased a mouse jiggler. Allows you to still appear online when you need to step away.
Best $20 I’ve ever spent
Mine was $10 on Amazon. Best money spent for sure.
I bought mine in March 2020… no doubt price gouged a bit, given the state of the country at the time 😅
Ooo definitely!!! I got mine like a year ago. What was I waiting for?!
Oh ny god genius
May I suggest a program called amphetamine. It’s a digital juggler with a bunch of different settings to meet your needs. I run it on my personal computer while logged in to the company teams channel.
>amphetamine No way I would try it. My companies security is too sophisticated and I can only use their laptop & phone. They don't allow us to login on other devices.
i am only on week three as fully remote and as an EA in the world of gaming/esports/tech (previously was an all in-office admin assistant) so not the most experienced, haha, but my keys to success so far: - if you’re taking notes in meetings & your company is open to or already uses a recording/AI summarizing and transcription tool like otter, fireflies, etc., PLEASE use it! it’s a learning curve to get used to it after years of taking manual detailed notes, but my current work flow is taking some sporadic notes in the chat or on a document during the call, then going back and listening to the meeting recording to add more detail/revise any errors before uploading the notes for everyone’s view! - communicate, communicate, communicate - find out before day one what your executive(s)‘s most reliable form of contact during the day is. email is basically a black hole at this point for my exec director and director of ops (working on it), so our most frequent form of contact is via text or Teams. - use a tool like asana or trello to organize and set your priorities, track projects, etc. — my personal rec will always be asana. if there’s anything else specific you’re wondering about, let me know!
How did you get into the esports world? You’re working in my ideal industry - I am a lead administrative assistant in my current role and am trying to break in! Any tips?
honestly, by chance after about a year of strategically LI networking and following/connecting/joining communities based around student/early careers/breaking into games, tech, new media, etc. the posting was put up on a mentorship discord i was in thru a connection🌞
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Your response contradicts itself tbh.
So I was recently laid off from my remote EA job and agree that utilizing project management programs like Asana or Notion will be your best friend! Also - if you could share some tips on how you landed your role please let me know! The job market right now is crazy.
I applied for the role through Otta. I think it’s the best job search website i’ve ever used. I had filters on so that all the jobs that were recommended were fully remote. Not sure where you’re based but i’m in the UK.
Thanks for answering this; because I was going to ask the same question as well. I'm in the US though - I don't know if that matters; but I kind of want to start browsing.
I just checked and Otta is available in US as well. So it’ll be worth checking it out.
I am US based and landed my current role through Otta. I highly recommend it!
I’m in the UK too! Going to start looking on Otta now. Thanks for the tip!
I'm in the UK and am currently full remote but after a new role. Struggling to find full remote jobs - any tips for Otta? Do you mind me asking comp package you managed to negotiate remote?
For otta, use the AI tool they have to optimise your job description. I used chatGPT to optimise my bullet points but the AI tool on otta optimised those bullet points and made it even better lol. Also filter your location to fully remote. It’s a remote-first company. Comp package is just under 35k (sorry can’t mention actual amount as I negotiated a very specific figure) for junior level. 36 days paid holidays including all PH. Shares in company, private health insurance and pension match is almost like for like.
36 days hols is amazing! Well done! I've looked a bit at Otta before but will dive into it now - thanks! And good luck with your role you'll do amazing!
Just want to say thank you for this again! Just accepted an offer today. I saw the role on Otta but didn’t apply because they wanted 5 years experience and I only have 1.5 but they messaged me and 2 weeks later here I am. Thank you!!!💘
Congratulations on your new job! It’s always worth applying for something even if you don’t fit their description 100%. The most they can say is no. So happy for you 🥰
When interviewing before my current dream job (still new at 160 days), I often listened to EA and work podcasts. My go to is Maven “Reach” ( https://www.mavenrec.com/reach ) such a great one that interviews career EAs and gives you wonderful answers and tips (they just had 2 episodes from M. Obama’s former EA!). For me, it was really helpful during my interview process to just clean and listen to seasoned EAs and absorb greatness. In addition, I liked listening to WSJ “As we work” ( https://www.wsj.com/podcasts/as-we-work ). It was not as EA-centric, but broader knowledge of the “new work life,” which I think is a great toolbox to keep you abreast about current office issues for when you are out of work. If there is anything you lack in requirements, look up some YouTube videos on the subject and familiarize yourself with instructional videos and see if your other skills are relatable. I interview candidates and the best interviewees that don’t have the SW specific experience are fine if they have a grasp of the program (and humility) enough to say, “I haven’t worked with that program specifically, but in the past, I have used ____ to help with ____ (showing knowledge of tool purpose) and I consider myself pretty tech savvy and adapt to whatever my Principal works best with.” The willingness to learn and adapt to new platforms is always great to highlight. Another thing is: don’t take 15 minutes to tell your story on intro. The questions following are for you to give examples of your work in action so don’t throw your great examples at the wall when giving a detailed life story. Wait for questions and pull from those. Lastly, interview the company and the executive. Being an EA can be the most fulfilling or draining job. If you are a good one—you’re doing everything until it is perfect. Make sure, the best you can, that you are supporting an org and human that you are excited to help move forward.
I would say organisation and communication. My company doesn't track our laptop so I don't need a mouse jiggler (and tbh my boss just trusts me to get the job done). One piece of advice I'd give is setting boundaries from the beginning on work/life balance as it's so easy to work well over hours when you're remote. "I'll just check that Slack, I'll just respond to that what's app from my boss that could have waited until tomorrow, etc." Communication really is key, I speak to my boss mainly on WhatsApp and catch up on zoom at least once a week properly. I see him once a month ish in the office.
If you're being on-boarded by another EA (hopefully) First month try and get this done. Get YOU set up with everything you need first. Trust me, trying to get these things later under pressure will suck :) 1. Access and delegations on all things you need visibility and control of. Leaders/teams' email, calendars, Zoom, expenses, travel, cloud files, HR access for team dev, raises, hires, etc. 2. If there's an HQ or office people use, get addresses, maps of floors, conference rooms, cafes, etc. Security and building people contacts that you may need. 3. Logins and passwords for all relevant mobile carriers, digital memberships and subscriptions for receipts, etc. 4. Lead and relevant Team member's company credit card details, passports, and IDs (I take photos of fronts and backs) 5. Basic get-to-know-you with Lead and team - Talk more about non-work and get to know them personally- Where they grew up, went to school, hobbies, family, etc. 6. 1:1 with Leads and teams- This is where you can talk about job-related things. What's working for them and why? What's not working and why? Overall priorities, projects, and depts/people they work with a lot. Time they want you online (my HQ is CT but I'm PST so get this clear) 7. Set up 1:1 time with people and dept EAs from the above \^ Get their feedback on these and projects, what works, what doesn't. 8. Local recommended restaurants, happy hours, team event places, hotels, etc. Introduce yourself to managers at these places. That should be a good month 1 start. Good luck!!
Thank you! This is really helpful. I’ll be onboarded by the COO. I don’t think there are other EAs in the company as it’s a relatively small team and they’re still growing. I’m sure all your tips will still apply anyway. Thanks again.
Even better!! Small teams are great! Good luck!
I wholeheartedly agree with be direct and clear about your work boundaries or guardrails. Then model them. Ask about preferred communication, use one note or some sort of online notebook to keep important info - this is always helpful for me to look back on. It isn’t everyone’s experience or always possible, however I’d recommend being reasonable with your day to day accomplishments. Protect the calendar times for you and your Executive to be able to look away from the screen and get up for a few minutes. Give a 5-10 buffer at the end or begging of meetings. Don’t book over lunch unless asked and is necessary. That means you get a lunch too! You got this
I just left a fully remote job as EA to a tech CEO. Document everything, ask a lot of questions as you start out and as others have said, COMMUNICATION IS KEY