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Soft Skills Training: 8 Soft Skills Courses to Elevate Your Career

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Soft skills training for employees positively impacts work environments. You could even ask someone with the skills you seek to mentor you and provide regular feedback and advice. Other skills in the course include presentation delivery, active listening and effective questioning. What are the benefits of soft skills training?

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44 Ways to Kick-Start Your New Year

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Find a mentor. I just started my own business, and I want to evaluate my income versus my expenses to see where I am currently, with the ultimate goal of hitting the salary I want to make. Create an environment fostering your success. Also, consider your environment—is your home or office dreary or energizing?

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Reward and Recognition within the Assistant Industry

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For all of you that could not attend the Assist Conference this year I wanted to share my presentation with you – Reward and Recognition within the Assistant Industry. We know what is happening before it happens; we are able to solve problems and create a calm environment. I know I have….

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Answering Reader Mail: Confidential Job Hunts, Raises, Promotions & Better Projects

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

It’s such a shame that there aren’t more managers who are good mentors that help each individual grow and learn more in their roles. You also have more negotiating leverage for a better salary and projects. In this manner, you can get really good recommendations from people who know you well in a team environment.

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Administrative Assistant Job Descriptions

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This can also include creating and modifying PowerPoint presentations and Excel spreadsheets. If you are in a corporate environment and these personal duties are a regular occurrence, though, it could be considered a misuse of company funds, namely your salary. Mentoring a Young Executive. Receive and Distribute mail.

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Answering Your Questions

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

A: I've been extremely lucky and have NOT worked for anyone difficult or nightmarish - high standards and extremely fast-paced or high-pressure environments, yes. Compared to, say, a more corporate environment where an executive assistant's career ceiling is really only that of a more senior executive assistant?

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Experience vs. a university degree part two

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Obtaining funds from work to complete training in the current environment is difficult. High standard of customer service and the ability to work under pressure in a busy environment and be flexible and adaptable is key. If you can get a mentor n(within or outside of your company), that might help also. Not yet no.

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