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Just a secretary.

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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. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on.

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We don't know what we don't know

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I have always been a believer in sharing ideas and have received my best education from other assistants. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. I'll be posting it later to my tweeps. hope you had a wonderful Canada day.

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Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog

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EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. My opinions are based on experience, education, trial and error and blunders and bloopers made throughout my life and career. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. Oh where or where is my password?

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Now that is dedication.Executive Assistant donates kidney to her.

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EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. My opinions are based on experience, education, trial and error and blunders and bloopers made throughout my life and career. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. Oh where or where is my password?

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That is not in my job description.

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Her office encouraged her when they saw her knack for numbers and she pursued further education and is now a junior accountant. Very educative!! EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. very informative entry!

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Getting your foot in the door.

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She saw the importance of this training to help her daughter know the workings of an office from the bottom up and the office benefitted from her educational training. The administrative position can be a springboard for a management position if you want to go in that direction and have the right educational background.

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What ever happened to the "us" in Service?

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It's up to us to educate them on the benefits of an assistant. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. That's a great point, Patricia. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. love the simplicity and the way you "tell it like it is".Thank