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Executive Assistant Best Job of 2012

Office Dynamics

This is especially true for executive assistants, who lend high-level administrative support to company executives. In short, it's the executive assistant's job to make sure the top branches of the company run smoothly. New hires will most likely receive on-the-job training in the specific technologies that the company uses.

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Seminars for Professional Assistants

Professional Assistant Blog

She is the largest share holder of the company, obviously. Heres the link: www.findaseminar.com/administrative-seminars.html Also, one other thing I wanted to mention is that the company that I work at has online courses that I can take. Check with your company to see if they have a similar program in place. I found your blog.

2008 100
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Free ACT! (CRM) Video Tutorials

Professional Assistant Blog

for your company, click here. My employer needs someone who is educated in this program. Did your boss just decide to install it on his/her system and yours then told you, "Read the manual, were going to be using this from now on"? If you’re looking to purchase ACT! This same thing happened to me as well as one of my readers.

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Get A Job With A Thank You Letter

Professional Assistant Blog

We both had similar skills, education, etc. Last Name: Thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to talk to me about the Position Applied For with XXX Company. It shows that you are eager to help the firm grow by showing initiative and productivity. This is how I was able to get one of my past jobs.

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Thinking Outside the Job Description Box

Professional Assistant Blog

Some examples would be managing a company website, creating, editing and writing a company newsletter or creating promotional materials, invitations and brochures for marketing events. They each took the initiative to get appropriate training and education to better equip them in the areas they were interested in.

2008 100
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Just a secretary.

Laughing all the Way to Work

There are many teachers in my extended family and it seemed like something I could do well, but our family did not have any money to further my education and I became a secretary instead. The company I work for has a great attitude toward staff professional development and hiring from within for open positions or new position needs.

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Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgate, 2010 Stevie.

Laughing all the Way to Work

Lynn was in good company as some notable winners of the 2010 Stevie® Awards included: - Executive of the Year: Lawrence J. Ellison, founder and CEO of Oracle - Best Overall Company of the Year: Apple Inc. My opinions are based on experience, education, trial and error and blunders and bloopers made throughout my life and career.

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