Chapter 15 No One Ever Said it Would Be Easy!

What You Can Expect Once You Land Your First Job

Laugh at yourself, but don’t ever aim your doubt at yourself. Be bold. When you embark for strange places, don’t leave any of yourself safely on shore. Have the nerve to go into unexplored territory.

—Alan Alda

GOOD PAS AND ASSISTANTS ARE WORTH THEIR WEIGHT IN GOLD

There is never a shortage of people willing to take entry-level positions, and as previously mentioned, exceptionally good PAs, “gofers” or runners, assistants, receptionists, mailroom workers, agent trainees, pages and apprentices are extremely rare. Being one of the good ones is the very best way to differentiate yourself from your competition. Walking into your new job, prepared ...

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