The EA Campus Podcast Ep2: Learning as you go with Suzie Ellams, Executive Assistant to the Co-CEO & CTO of OSTTRA
Sep 12, 2022
Suzie Ellams is an Executive Assistant to the Co-CEO & CTO of OSTTRA, with two decades of experience across fashion, publishing, and fintech. She shares her insights on the importance of transferable skills and how they helped her navigate her career changes. Suzie opens up about balancing work and family, especially during her maternity leave, and discusses launching a side business for flexibility. Additionally, she dives into the challenges of hybrid work and whether her time at a fashion magazine resembled the drama of 'The Devil Wears Prada'!
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From Receptionist to PA
- Suzie Ellams started as a receptionist at InStyle magazine, with no prior admin experience.
- Her proactive organization skills led to more admin tasks and her first PA role.
Devil Wears Prada - Real Life?
- Suzie Ellams shares that working at Elle magazine did resemble "The Devil Wears Prada" to some extent.
- The fashion industry has big personalities and operates under intense passion, which presents unique challenges.
Prioritizing Tasks
- Don't immediately react to requests, especially when managing multiple bosses.
- Step back, assess urgency and importance, and prioritize tasks accordingly, not by the requester's seniority.