Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

It’s been almost a full year since I attended the Conference for Administrative excellence. The conference was a game changer for me. I have never attended such a relevant and inspiring conference! I’m just as excited and grateful about attending again this year since it is the 25 th Annual Conference – The Stellar Assistant!

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Go Burrows

AUGUST 1, 2021

You recommend a one-page resume in chapter 17 of your book. How does this stay current with the times that most HR professionals now I’ve conferred with on LinkedIn have said up to 2 pages is perfectly acceptable? Ask a question for a future episode by emailing me at podcast@leaderassistant.com. CONNECT WITH ME.

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Page Personnel

APRIL 8, 2021

Align your skillset with your company’s plans, as well as those of potential employers, and keep up-to-date by attending workshops and conferences to expand and improve your skillset. Review your resume Refresh your resume with recent achievements and current skills so that you can act on opportunities as they arise.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 16, 2018

Over the past 20 years, I have attended several conferences ranging in topics from fiction writing to motivational to professional training and even a full weekend trying to become a more educated outdoor woman. The conference exceeded all of my expectations. There is a team behind the amazing conference event.

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All Things Admin

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Your network is also a treasure trove of information regarding upcoming conferences, seminars, and events — and you may even get a significant discount just for being a member of a professional association. Plus, professional associations look amazing on your resume! Take another look at your resume. Is money an obstacle?

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Office Dynamics

JULY 10, 2018

Below are a few examples of general and job-specific goals: Set a professional development goal whether it’s attending a conference, completing an online course or program, reading a certain book or two, scheduling time each week or month for webinars, computer program training, time management courses, etc.

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Office Dynamics

MAY 3, 2018

You can actively participate in team meetings, professional development training, reading and discussion of a book the group picks, or encourage more face to face interaction rather than numerous emails. There are numerous free webinars, courses and a variety of professional conferences and seminars. www.danabuchanan.com.

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All Things Admin

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Your professional portfolio should contain a combination of these things: An updated copy of your resume. As you can see from this email from the CEO, she was incredibly happy with my attention to detail.”. Did you receive a nice thank you letter from a client, earn a new certification, or attend a conference? Cover letters.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

DECEMBER 6, 2023

My resume was not even looked at. Even in a conference room with two people, they would sit at the head of the table and I would sit next to them so we were utilizing the corner of the conference table. The only thing I could think to do after a few moments of waiting was to offer my resume.

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On The Job

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Or, maybe you were careless enough to leave your resume in the office copier. Savvy employers may even use Foursquare to track your movements and see that you've been visiting competitors or spending a lot of time in FedEx Kinko's, where they might surmise you're making copies of your resume. But these days it's a much different story.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 16, 2007

I went to their dinner meetings and conferences and felt it was a good investment. The dinner meetings and conferences had very useful topics and information that I could use in my daily work. 3 If you are a member, put it on your resume! I was previously a member of IAAP when I was at another firm.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 24, 2010

I notice many misspelled words in emails to me, or assignments from classes or especially in resume cover letters. I just briefly talked about critical thinking at our 17th Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence. According to the AMA survey, 51.4% So, where am I heading with this?

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 24, 2010

I notice many misspelled words in emails to me, or assignments from classes or especially in resume cover letters. I just briefly talked about critical thinking at our 17th Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence. According to the AMA survey, 51.4% So, where am I heading with this?

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The Office Professionals Place

AUGUST 13, 2009

Enhance your resume and get the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification or Microsoft Certified Application Specialist (MCAS). Effective Business Writing Skills Who wants to read a three page email? You have to be able to create a PowerPoint presentation, merge a document in Word, or create a report in Excel. Get involved.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 21, 2012

Concomitantly, over the last three years I've served as a committee member and conference organizer with an educational nonprofit. So, it's best to search for temporary, short-term admin work via temping, volunteering, applying for part time work so you have something to put on your resume. It usually takes me 2-3 days to answer.).

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The Office Professionals Place

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

Youve sent out dozens, or maybe even hundreds, of resumes and cover letters. 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. Wednesday, November 4, 2009 Guest Blogger: David B. Wright, Author So Youve Got the Job Interview - Now What?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

It was an amazing conference. Click on that and you will find a wealth of templates from a resume, cover letter, minutes, agenda and many others. .© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 18 September, 2009 Atlanta, Georgia: The City that Smiles I recently arrived in Atlanta, Georgia to attend OfficeArrow s Lift Summit on Social Media.

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The Office Professionals Place

AUGUST 10, 2009

Forward your resume, create brief descriptions of recent projects you have completed for the company, or a CV. Provide Your Boss with a Bio More than likely you will be given background information on your new supervisor, so why not return the favor. Give him or her a chance to get to know you- the competent employee.

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The Office Professionals Place

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

Not only are you improving your skills and adding to your resume, you are making yourself more indispensable and an asset to your company or the next one. So you can’t attend every workshop or seminar, surf the internet, there are many FREE programs available online at sites like HP Learning Center and Microsoft.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 29, 2009

Polish up the ol resume It is all right to send your resume out and see what kind of response you get. In this new age of not doing anything more than a quick spell check on documents, make sure you do not have any spelling mistakes in your resume. Job satisfaction is important. They are interested, now what? 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Allwork

MAY 8, 2023

You should not be putting your head down, encoding or checking email or whatever. And Cisco is also, I think, particularly interesting because the folks there were really thoughtful about sensors, about reserving rooms, even about the geometry of the conference table. I think it’s short sighted.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

Make sure your resume is up to scratch: Your resume should list your skills, your experience in working as a virtual assistant, and any other capabilities that you think potential employers are looking for. Alternatively, you can list yourself with other online placement sites as well. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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The Office Professionals Place

JANUARY 5, 2010

If you want to find a new job, first set the goal of updating your resume. If you want to loose 20 pounds, set small goals like change your eating habits, park farther from the store entrance, or reduce your serving portions. Do you need to review interview techniques? Small building blocks will create large impacts on your goal setting.

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The Office Professionals Place

JULY 16, 2010

This adds to your performance review, resume, and skills. Again, the benefits will reflect positively on your performance review, resume, and add to your knowledge of skills. Then bring those skills back to the workplace and show your employer what you have learned and how you can apply those skills to your job. Reward yourself.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 9, 2016

My resume was not even looked at. Even in a conference room with two people, they would sit at the head of the table and I would sit next to them so we were utilizing the corner of the conference table. The only thing I could think to do after a few moments of waiting was to offer my resume.

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Men With Pens

OCTOBER 28, 2012

Tons of professional writers offer consultations (in person, online, or by phone), e-courses, lectures, tutoring, coaching, conference presentations, and workshops in places as diverse as their own living rooms and large auditoriums. Once you’ve delivered a few successful lessons, add your teaching credentials to your resume and About page.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

OR if you want to EMAIL me why you would PAY to hire someone like me, I'd love to hear your thoughts. Are you looking for networking advice, job hunting advice, resume services, interview prep, career navigation, LinkedIn self branding, or getting mentored about career/life?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 18, 2008

Networking at a conference does little good if you never speak with the person after the event. If you meet someone at an Administrative Assistant conference, for example, make sure to follow up with that contact within a week or two after the event. If you discussed a need at the conference, be sure to address it.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 15, 2010

Recently, we wanted to see who was off site and at what event, so we decided when people are away at conferences, etc. For instance if I was going to be away to attend a conference I would put: Pat off site (IAAP/Toronto) This way we can keep track of who is going where, when. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 13, 2010

I had no idea this could be done, but I was thrilled when I got her email, but it just proved to me once again that we are all holding on to things we take for granted that others know about. The tip she sent me was how to edit an email that you have received. Close out of the email and you will be asked to Save the changes.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 8, 2009

How often I have organized a conference or arranged a Board meeting and after all the organization and planning it goes off without a hitch. .© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 8 April, 2009 April 22nd - Administrative Professionals Day It often amazes me that a day is set aside for our profession. We do the behind-the-scenes work.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 21, 2009

If a conference comes up and they are looking for someone to do the registration, we can step in and do that or we can organize it from start to finish. I have noticed in my role as an assistant that I can be called upon to do a lot of things. Our job is not just one thing, but many different tasks and it changes every day. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 1, 2010

One person can be great at software programs and know all sorts of tricks to get things done quickly and another might be excellent at organizing and managing their email account. .© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 2 July, 2010 We dont know what we dont know We really dont know what we dont know do we? 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 31, 2009

I recently met with another administrative assistant and as we were discussing an upcoming admin conference, we started to talk about our role and how we are the do-all and go-to position in our offices. There are 12 step programs for many groups designed to help people, so why not for us. How do we keep it all together? 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 17, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 17 April, 2010 Keeping focussed in a busy environment There are so many distractions in the office -- the telephone, your co-workers, email and your boss! Lets enjoy our day together.© How can you keep focussed when there is just so much going on? Having a to-do list can be a life saver.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 20, 2010

You hear something while walking down the hall or are copied on an email and know something about the purpose of a meeting coming up. Many times I am so thankful I had that quick chat or read that email that I was copied on as that was the exact information I needed when they were away. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 8, 2009

Smith to discuss strategies for upcoming marketing conference). New South Wales Australia Time) Turning Soft Skills Into Tangible and Recognizable Skills That You Can (and Should) Bring to The Office Conference December 6/7, 2010, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia IQPC’s 8th Executive and Personal Assistant Summit is on again in 2010!

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