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Different Strokes for Different Folks

Laughing all the Way to Work

I had a few mediation and arbitrations to set up and telephone calls to schedule with clients, but the bulk of my work was preparing documents on time and reminding the lawyers I worked for what needed to be done and by when. The CEO also was a frequent traveller to cities near and far.

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A day in the life: Saba Ali, Royal Academy of Dance

Practically Perfect PA

I provide extensive diary management including global travel arrangements, compile reports, agendas and for Committee and Board meetings. I support both the Artistic Director and Director of Marketing, Communications and Membership. I also get a lot of phone calls from an array of people about all sorts of things.

Suppliers 100
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Take the “Jingle” out of Holiday Stress

The Office Professionals Place

Form a committee, then within the committee form subcommittees for activities throughout the event. Have a sub-committee for the catering/venue (if the event is not going to be held at the company), another sub-committee would be for entertainment. This is a chance for you and your committee to be creative.

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

Practically Perfect PA

My EA function includes booking travel, heavy calendar and email management and organising the site-wide events. I could spend a day visiting event venues, in back-to-back meetings, booking complicated travel itineraries or organising a team party! What does an average day look like? I hate to use a cliché but there is no average day.

Dropbox 100
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Calendar Clarity

Laughing all the Way to Work

Subject: Linda lunch meeting with Bob Location: Red Lobster, 99 Bank Street RESERVATION IN NAME OF LINDA When it is a regular meeting or large gathering, it will make more sense to put in the name of the meeting such as Health & Safety Committee rather than listing all the names of the attendees.

Calendars 100
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“Who, me, network?” Build Confidence in Your Networking Skill!

Office Dynamics

Articulate a short term “next step” goal or current position/strength [“I dream of pursuing a position working with CVX heritage documents” or, “I have extensive experience in Angolan travel and visa preparations.”]. Where you work. Length of employment at current company. Nancy Fraze works at Chevron Corporation as a Legal Assistant.

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“Who, me, network?” Build Confidence in Your Networking Skill!

Office Dynamics

Articulate a short term “next step” goal or current position/strength [“I dream of pursuing a position working with CVX heritage documents” or, “I have extensive experience in Angolan travel and visa preparations.”]. Where you work. Length of employment at current company. Nancy Fraze works at Chevron Corporation as a Legal Assistant.