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Celebrating Administrative Professionals

Office Dynamics

In honor of Administrative Professionals Week (4/20 – 4/24) and Office Dynamics 25th Year in business educating administrative professionals and their executives, we are bringing back our Blog-a-Thon. April is just around the corner and we love celebrating administrative professionals!

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Joan’s Greatest Administrative Secrets Revealed!

Office Dynamics

If someone is doing something or saying something that is unacceptable to you, then you need to speak up in a professional and assertive manner. That is short-term thinking and it makes me sad because it tells me that an individual doesn’t think enough of themselves to invest in their own education. Thirst for knowledge. I agree 100%.

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Why educate women – isn't it a waste of resources? | THE SMALL.

The Small Business Blog

Build your own network! Why educate women – isn’t it a waste of resources? by Stefan Töpfer on Apr 16, 2008 When my wife went to university in London in the eighties one of her professors was of the opinion that the education was wasted on women, since they would leave university, get married and have children.

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Some training suggestions for assistants

Practically Perfect PA

We have to be experts at IT, we have to have great people skills and we have to be assertive and confident to be able to handle all of the daily tasks asked of us! Networking Groups. There are PA networking groups springing up all over the place these days, which is absolutely brilliant! Personal Development.

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The Power of One

Office Dynamics

Not only have we touched lives, but now there are many others getting on the bandwagon to educate and support assistants. Building a strong network. Here I am 27 years later. We have touched the lives of tens of thousands of assistants around the world. Do you see the power just 1 person can have? Persuasion skills. Enthusiasm.

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Hire a Hero

On The Job

He says that not only does the military do a lousy job transitioning military personnel into the civilian working world, but vets lose the very thing they need most when getting a job – their military network. It’s networking, he asserts, that still is the critical aspect of finding a job.

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Sometimes the Real Battle Begins When Vets Return Home and Try to Find a Job

On The Job

He says that not only does the military do a lousy job transitioning military personnel into the civilian working world, but vets lose the very thing they need most when getting a job – their military network. The site is filled with personal stories and requests for help.