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Experience vs. a university degree part two

Practically Perfect PA

I’ve attended numerous seminars in leadership, time management, MS Word, Excel, Outlook, meeting planning, event planning, and disaster recovery planning (Joan Eisendot and her website are fantastic resources) as well as is Tyler Davidson at Meetings Focus magazine/website, and freely shared the knowledge with my peers and anyone who asked.

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A Day in the Life of an Admin

The Office Professionals Place

Wednesday, July 29, 2009 A Day in the Life of an Admin Administrative Assistants can be considered the backbone of any company. These responsibilities require an individual who is proficient in computer software programs, communication skills, negotiation, time management, and organizational skills- to name a few.

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Thinking Outside the Job Description Box

Professional Assistant Blog

Administrative assistants are highly skilled in many areas and sometimes we take it for granted, not recognizing where we could go with our skills. Event Planning: Event planning is a big industry that looks for people who are skilled in planning big events without a hitch.

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Is it that time of the year already?

Laughing all the Way to Work

I think we should not underestimate the contribution we are making to our companys success and should evaluate ourselves accordingly. As wonderful as online learning can be, going to a live conference or seminar with other assistants is something that you should try to do a few times a year. Happy New Year to you as well.

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I got an e-slap on the wrist - Ouch!

Laughing all the Way to Work

I also learned at a "Working Smarter with Microsoft Outlook" seminar that we should not use e-mails as urgent requests. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Anyway, it taught me to re-read, more than once if necessary, an e-mail that I think is negative. This little tip has been a huge time-saver for me.