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So You Want to Take a Break from Your Career—Here’s What You Need to Consider

Success

In the absence of travel, daily commutes and the culture of busyness, many employees were finally able to fully engage in self-reflection to determine if their job, company and path truly aligned with their overall interests. Do you want to travel more, or finally make good on your literary aspirations? The worst they can say is “no.”.

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When Was the Last Time You Invested in Your Career?

On The Job

Just because you can't travel or meet with a lot of people right now does not mean it's OK to stop investing in your career. When will you need to be admitted for classes? Check in with mentors. Talk to a mentor about where you are in your career, and new goals. Does your mentor think you need to turn in a new direction?

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7 Goals to Invigorate Your Career in the New Year

All Things Admin

Online courses and night school can help you keep your day job while you attend classes. You can — just as long as you include this complete blurb with it: Julie Perrine, CAP-OM, is the founder and CEO of All Things Admin, providing training, mentoring and resources for administrative professionals worldwide. Go back to school.

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A Conversation with Joan

Office Dynamics

How better to share the conference experience than a conversation with the creator herself – The professional, personable, and mentor to many, Joan Burge! A: Believe it or not, most of my mentoring came from executives; not peers. I do remember one time when an executive assistant mentored me.

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The be {BOLD} Poolside Welcome Reception Exceeds Expectations!

Office Dynamics

There were alcove cabanas with stuffed chairs, cushions and pillows, which certainly took the travel weariness away! I talked with many participants, and discovered that some were graduates of the Star Achievement program, and others had attended World Class Assistant workshops.

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A Day in the Life of an Admin

The Office Professionals Place

Their duties include (but are not limited to) answering and screening calls, meeting and greeting clients and customers, maintaining executives calendars, writing correspondence, generating reports, meeting planning, filing, travel arrangements, maintain client/customer data records, supervising others, and the list goes on.

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Don't Let the Numbers Get You Down

On The Job

In fact, when my kids have homework that starts off with something like “If a train leaves the station and is traveling at 80 m.p.h…” I sort of hear this buzzing sound in my ears and my vision starts to blur around the edges. That means that you mentor others unselfishly, and give credit to others when it is due. Being honest.

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