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Guest Blog: Networking Like a Pro

Laughing all the Way to Work

.© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 18 October, 2008 Guest Blog: Networking Like a Pro This is a guest post from JEM over at [link]. Networking Like a Pro One of the best ways to boost your career and hone your skills as an administrative assistant is to practice networking. . To be able to network, you must have confidence.

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Great Apps for Assistants

Practically Perfect PA

Meetup Time: £0.69. This is a great app for conference call planning that allows you to schedule calls and meetings from all over the world without having to check all of the various time zones. This would be a great way to take registration at any events you organise or team building activities! Check In: Free.

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Great Apps for Assistants

Practically Perfect PA

Meetup Time: £0.69. This is a great app for conference call planning that allows you to schedule calls and meetings from all over the world without having to check all of the various time zones. This would be a great way to take registration at any events you organise or team building activities! Check In: Free.

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Playing nice in the sandbox

Laughing all the Way to Work

Some people dont play well in a team and can be like that link in the chain that keeps skipping. What can you do if you are part of a team that is not playing well together? Im sure weve all had to deal with people problems at one time or another in our work life -- there is no perfect office. Good team play can be contagious.

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When taking initiative isn't the best thing.

Laughing all the Way to Work

I like working with someone who has initiative, wants to do a good job and is keen to contribute to the team, but is there a time when initiative is not a good thing? Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style!

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We don't know what we don't know

Laughing all the Way to Work

I have always been a believer in sharing ideas and have received my best education from other assistants. If you are part of an administrative team you can use your meetings to share knowledge with each other or give tips on something new you have discovered.

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The importance of having someone to talk to

Laughing all the Way to Work

This is where an assistant network can come in handy. I often reach out to my network to get answers to problems that come up at the office or just to lend a sympathetic ear. When you leave a job, you dont have to leave your network behind. This is where a strong assistant team is nice to have.

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