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Certification Programs for Administrative Professionals

Jen Lawrence

Whether you’re an administrative professional looking for a way to validate your skill set or a manager looking to contribute to your admin’s professional development ( thank you, thank you, thank you ), certification is the perfect step. Verification of skills and knowledge level against an industry standard.

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An Admin’s Cheat Sheet to Business Terminology

All Things Admin

When I first started working in the financial markets industry, I was introduced to a whole new vocabulary and set of acronyms. As assistants, understanding the language of business – and our specific industries in particular – is vital to our success. It is often used in manufacturing, but can be applied to a wide range of industries.

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10 Apps for Administrative Productivity and Organization

Office Dynamics

As an administrative professional, you need to be productive and organized wherever you go. Project Management Apps: Teamwork is, by far, my favorite project management app. You can update statuses, track time and tasks, and get real-time updates on all your projects. Designed by Freepik.

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No Opportunities for Career Advancement? Do These 5 Things

All Things Admin

But there are several things you can do to address the situation professionally and respectfully. Your professional network can be a great resource!) It may help to compare your job description with your administrative procedures binder to highlight how you’re going above and beyond and adding value to your organization.

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Job descriptions for Personal Assistants – Merited or inherited?

Practically Perfect PA

We all belonged to varying industry sectors but one thing became clear which united us all Рwe had all inherited generic job specs full of clich̩s rather than ones based on our actual remits and duties. The global tribe of administrative professionals is largely female at 98%. The role has changed and so must we.

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Stereotypes Part 1: Age vs Experience

Who's the Real Boss?

If you’re a follower of mine, you’d be well aware by now that WTRB is on the campaign to break down out-dated stereotypes prevalent within the admin industry and specifically demolish the misconceptions that others have around the value we add and the abilities we have to assist our Executives in achieving their goals.

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Guest Blogger: David B. Wright, Author

The Office Professionals Place

Youve posted your resume on all the top job boards plus the various industry-focused and niche job sites related to your type of work. Youve been networking your little tail off. If it is a project management position, prepare a project status review presentation or the like…you get the idea.