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These Are the 45 Most Important Minutes of Your Day

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Show me where I could have been more assertive today. For example, the first success is “I conducted a great staff meeting.” The next action I could take is to form a committee with specific team members to plan the day. . • Show me where I could have been a better (fill in your profession—manager, teacher, etc.)

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Overqualified and Interviewing

Office Dynamics

I knew with my experience and overqualifications the interview committee would want to know why I would be willing to take a pay cut and less work responsibilities. Prepare answers for anticipated questions the committee might ask. So, I did some research and prepared some answers to possible questions.

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Tips on good minute taking

Practically Perfect PA

I had a job a few years back that provided support for twelve Committees who had four meetings a year, which meant I was writing a set of minutes practically every week. If there are things you don’t understand spend 5 minutes with the Committee Chair before the meeting to ask questions you might have. The attendees. The apologies.

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Tips on good minute taking

Practically Perfect PA

I had a job a few years back that provided support for twelve Committees who had four meetings a year, which meant I was writing a set of minutes practically every week. If there are things you don’t understand spend 5 minutes with the Committee Chair before the meeting to ask questions you might have. The attendees. The apologies.

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Getting the Most Out of Your Next Performance Evaluation

Office Dynamics

Below are a few examples of general and job-specific goals: Set a professional development goal whether it’s attending a conference, completing an online course or program, reading a certain book or two, scheduling time each week or month for webinars, computer program training, time management courses, etc.

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Interview Questions and Answers for PAs, EAs and Administrators

Practically Perfect PA

Over the next two blogs I will look at some of the common questions interviewers ask and the answers I would give if I had an interview, the examples are personal to me but hopefully will help you think about how you structure your answers. I don’t think you should come across as false but I do think you should be rehearsed.

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A day in the life: Katrina Wardell, EA at Dropbox

Practically Perfect PA

Some examples: I’m working on editing internal team communications with someone at Dropbox Austin, planning the site-wide events for 2016 with the Office Team and re-vamping our European All Hands meeting format with a cross-functional committee. Don’t be afraid to be assertive!

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