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Job descriptions for Personal Assistants – Merited or inherited?

Practically Perfect PA

We all belonged to varying industry sectors but one thing became clear which united us all Рwe had all inherited generic job specs full of clich̩s rather than ones based on our actual remits and duties. Project Management РTime Management, Critical Thinking and Coordination Skills.

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Answering Reader Mail: Re-Entering the Admin Field

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I thoroughly enjoy the diversity of these positions, the project management, and the role of admin support. Concomitantly, over the last three years I've served as a committee member and conference organizer with an educational nonprofit. Through volunteering, you can network and keep your pulse on the industry of your choosing.

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Experience vs. a university degree part two

Practically Perfect PA

Yes, Outlook Training and Training in Supporting a University Committee. Every situation is different and I think it depends on the industry you work in. I also think the admin needs some education about their industry and business in general. It would be great if there was some sort of standardisation in the industry.

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Ep 241: Elena Navarro on Corporate Culture, Toxic Workplaces, and Maintaining Confidentiality

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

Elena has had the pleasure of working with some of the top executives across multiple industries. And a lot of the times my CEOs have put me in charge of running those events for running those projects, I like to think of my role as a project management role as well, with certain things.

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Guest Blogger: David B. Wright, Author

The Office Professionals Place

Youve posted your resume on all the top job boards plus the various industry-focused and niche job sites related to your type of work. Though youll be prepared to answer questions, youll have plenty of your own questions to ask, based on the research youve already done about that particular company, their competitors, and industry trends.

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Administrative Assistant Job Descriptions

Administrative Arts

You will rarely find any cohesive answers for this question, though, because the job description for any Administrative Assistant position will vary widely depending on the industry, the company, the department, and even the individual boss involved. Project Management. And, yes, it includes getting coffee.

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