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Beyond the Org Chart: How Procedures Elevate Leadership in Administrative Professionals

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Here’s another standout example from one of our star community members illustrating the profound impact of such initiatives. Before leaving, I was able to spend a few days going over the binder with my temp. Rarely did any company I joined have a comprehensive procedures manual, but every position had a binder or two when I left.

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Answering Reader Mail: What Do Employers Look for in High-Level EA Candidates?

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Beside being a junior level EA and having multiple administrative support jobs in the past, I am not sure how I can present myself as a capable and competent EA. For example, when I’m asked how I got started and to explain my work history, I always want to tell a great story. Do you have any suggestions/advice for me?

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Outsourcing - Good or Bad?

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The downfall of outsourcing is that youre not sure if the quality of the work will be presented, since you are relying one someone or a company to do the work for you and might not be to your standards. Heres an example of what happened with me.

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Assistant Certifications: free webinar replay & handout

Office Dynamics

Here is an example of a worksheet Office Dynamics put together outlining the topics we are covering at our 22 nd Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence as a tool assistants can use to give to their executive. I obtained my 4-year Bachelor’s degree while temping as an AA and fell in love with my career.

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Answering Reader Mail: Being Terminated (Social Etiquette Part 2)

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

The funny thing is that she presents herself so sweetly to everyone; at one administrative assistant meeting (she supervises all admins), she proudly announced that there were some people she just did not like at the company but that no one would ever know it. And what is the best way to present it? 4) Start temping immediately.

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21 Tips for Job Hunting - A Comprehensive Strategy

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

3) Work with temping and recruiting agencies – all of them When you are looking for a job, contact every temp and recruiting agency in town. For example, I got promoted after being at a company fairly quickly. The timing of the gift is also crucial. It can even be a tid bit of advice or a blog like mine.

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Standard Operating Procedures: Tips for Creating Business Systems | Office Organization & Office Efficiency | OfficeArrow

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Thats especially important for tasks that you handle less frequently - quarterly or annually, for example - or for when youve just come back from a long absence or vacation. They ensure consistency of work results by creating a step-by-step process (a road map, if you will) of your responsibilities so that you are more productive.