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Practically Perfect PA Survey: The industry snapshot 2014

Practically Perfect PA

I have decided to break the survey results into a few blogs so that I can share how you all feel about being assistants, the industry and your thoughts on the blog. This post will concentrate on the industry and your place within it. This first blog is the Practically Perfect PA Survey: The industry snapshot 2014.

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Speaker Lineup Announced for Administrative Assistant Conference 2014

Office Dynamics

Office Dynamics International has announced the keynote presenters for its administrative professionals conference , the 21st Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence, to be held September 30 – October 3, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) July 24, 2014. Lucy Brazier, CEO of Marcham Publishing.

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8 Ways to Expand Your Network Today

Success

The next time you’re standing at yet another industry happy hour, put down the Chardonnay and try these tips to start meeting people outside your niche. Often people play it safe, staying inside their industry walls, failing to pop that comfort-zone bubble and venture into unknown territory of new faces and new ideas. Host events.

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What can assistants expect in 2014?

Practically Perfect PA

Anyway here we are in 2014 and I hope that everyone is settling back into work after the Christmas and New Year break. I think assistants will have an interesting 2014, particularly as it is the International Year of the Secretary and Administrative Assistant with lots planned for our professional development. PA Networking.

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How to Be a Better Thinker, Innovator and Problem Solver

Success

Industrial Revolution, when businesses rushed to automate manual tasks. Behavioral strategists Dan Gregory and Kieran Flanagan, authors of the 2014 book Selfish, Scared & Stupid , teach people in business how to become better thinkers , innovators and problem solvers. Cogs replaced hands, so to speak, during the U.S.

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The State of the VC Industry - Fewer Firms, More Funding

Small Business Labs

TrueBridge Capital Partners recently released a report on the State of the Venture Capital Industry. It covers venture capital firm fundraising, investments, valuations, exits, and returns with a focus on 2014, but also has a lot of historical data. A couple of charts jumped out at me. The first is the number of active VC firms.

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5 Reasons to Question Everything

Success

Because of technology and other rapid-change factors, industries and jobs are constantly evolving to require new skill sets and fresh approaches. This article was published in March 2014 and has been updated. Questioning can help you adapt and adjust in a rapidly changing world. Photo by Juergen Bauer Pictures/Shutterstock.

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