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Some Companies Are Asking Employees to Pay for Training to Increase Buy-in. But Does It Work?

Success

You make it through hurdle after hurdle, from multiple interviews to onboarding, and you are ready to start training. And then, you are asked to sign a Training Repayment Agreement Provisions (TRAPs) agreement. And as sketchy as the name sounds, you do it because, well, you need a job!

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How to Volunteer Abroad (and Great Organizations to Explore)

Success

And program options to volunteer abroad abound: You can visit just about any country in the world, and there are all sorts of ways to do good, including conservation, community building, education and more. You could gain skills. Before volunteering abroad, you may be trained on how to do a task. What’s your budget?

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AI will leave a lot of people with nowhere to go in the job market

Workplace Insight

Non-graduates, ‘silver surfers’ and those in lower socio-economic brackets will be left behind as the rise of AI creates a ‘skills glass ceiling’. According to the statistics, it’s not just a lack of access to training that is set to disadvantage non-graduates.

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A quarter of projects don’t meet their stated goals – but that’s not because of remote working

Workplace Insight

These projects account for a quarter of all budget lost. The research revealed that 64 percent of teams needed new or different technical skills to adapt to rapidly changing work environments (e.g. It is also highlighted that 61 percent needed power skills (e.g. data analysis and agile project management practices).

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Some training suggestions for assistants

Practically Perfect PA

Quite often I am asked which courses I would recommend for assistants that are just starting in the profession and want to undertake some training to increase their skills and help them move up the career ladder. I always say that it is extremely important for assistants to attend training courses throughout the year.

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SUCCESS’ 2024 Women of Influence

Success

Through her work, Arrington is breaking cycles of incarceration and creating pathways to college education and careers for historically underserved communities. She’s also involved in educating the next generation of women entering the medical field through her role as the CEO and founder of Women STEM Mentorship.

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The Vanishing Executive Assistant—NOT!

Office Dynamics

Office Dynamics specifically focuses on training and development for administrative professionals of all levels. I have written 5 books for assistants, educated 300,000+ assistants, have worked with 70+ Fortune 500 companies, and coached 300+ executive/assistant teams. The issue with this is that leaders should not be doing so.

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