Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 17, 2008

She said that new assistants are mentored for the first year of their working career. They work initially as an assistant-in-training and report to a senior assistant for mentoring and help with anything that comes up on the job. Because of this mentoring program they had no problem hiring young assistants right out of college.

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Office Dynamics

JULY 9, 2014

In fact, there is an event called #AdminChat that’s just for assistants – a free event that happens with a select resource, weekly, hosted by Executive Secretary Magazine (another phenomenal administrative resource). IAAP International Association of Administrative Professionals – The largest association for administrative professionals.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 12, 2015

Check out Lucy Brazier and her publication, Executive Secretary Magazine. You can get the designations that Brenda mentioned from IAAP which are the CAP and OM. The baby boomers, Gen Y’s, and millenniums are mentoring each other both on technology and human moments. It’s a great way to mentor, as well as network.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 11, 2008

There are always areas each of us can improve upon, but I think we are the ones who can teach each other through mentoring new employees, writing articles on ideas we have or techniques for getting the job done and even speaking about it. Sometimes I think we look to others to teach us, when we really are the experts ourselves.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 16, 2008

I read our professional magazines and notice that the majority of the articles are written by office consultants or HR professionals. I started out wanting to write an article on mentoring. Today’s administrative assistant is much more than a secretary, but we seem to have the same idea as in the past.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

The CPS certification from IAAP was a very positive step which encouraged me to finish my BA degree. That’s when I turned to IAAP and am currently working towards my CAP-OM certification. This year I will be seeking some EA certifications through IAAP and Office Dynamics in order to keep my skills fresh and relevant.

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