Page 61 - DaggaBay Magazine Issue 4

Every business has administrative tasks that
need to be handled in a timely and efficient
manner. Cannabis businesses are no different.
Executive Assistants wear a lot of hats, and as
a result, they enjoy some of the most diverse,
exciting, and challenging careers available in
the modern workforce. Students and
professionals from a range of backgrounds
and with a range of skills and interests flock
to Executive Assistant positions.While
serving in an EA role, any motivated
professional runs businesses and office
operations behind the scenes. An Executive
Assistant makes key decisions, has a major
voice in office operations and politics, and
often contributes to a business’s strategic
direction for years.

Aspiring EAs can begin their careers by
embodying a service-oriented mentality at all
times. That involves:
Constantly seeking opportunities to provide
help and pitching in without hesitation
Always questioning processes and asking
how they might be improved
Responding quickly and helpfully to every
request
Networking with anyone and everyone by
asking associates what they do at the
company, what department they work in,
what career goals they have, and more