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Job descriptions for Personal Assistants – Merited or inherited?

Practically Perfect PA

We all belonged to varying industry sectors but one thing became clear which united us all – we had all inherited generic job specs full of clichés rather than ones based on our actual remits and duties. When the printer/scanner/fax breaks down I am ultimately the person who troubleshoots and fixes the machine in question.

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Daan van Rossum – CEO at FlexOS | Flex Work: The Key to Career Freedom.

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As the creator of a weekly newsletter and a host of the future work podcast, Daan’s forward-thinking approach and industry contributions have positioned him as a thought leader in the evolving landscape of remote and hybrid work. My first office didn’t have a copy machine or a fax or anything like that.

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Join the “Worklife Line” Chat – Beginning Monday, July 19, 7 pm CST

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Working by the 80 – 20 Principle

The Office Professionals Place

For example, in the sales industry the Pareto Principle says that 80% of a company’s sales are due to 20% of the sales staff. Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier. This theory was created by Vilfredo Pareto an Italian economist who in 1906 noticed that 80% of the land was owned by 20% of the people.

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10 Tips to be a Better Executive Assistant - Part 6

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

This will likely cut down on a lot of basic questions like the what the fax number is or your boss’ parking spot number. Know the players of your industry, your local community, government officials, luminaries, and the competition If you work for a high level executive, chances are, they know EVERYONE.

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Guest Blogger: David B. Wright, Author

The Office Professionals Place

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. Though youll be prepared to answer questions, youll have plenty of your own questions to ask, based on the research youve already done about that particular company, their competitors, and industry trends.