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Joining a Professional Association: Is it Beneficial?

Laughing all the Way to Work

As I was doing research for other articles on this blog I came across the International Association of Administrative Professionals' website ("IAAP") and was reminded of the advantages of being part of a professional organization. I was previously a member of IAAP when I was at another firm. It helped to have that support system.

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15 Fun Facts About Stacy Leitner

A Great Day's Work

We are meeting up today with our very own Stacy Leitner, Blogger for A Great Day’s Work. The association I have participated in the longest is the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP). If you have questions about IAAP, let me know. Invest your time to customize your cover letter and your resume.

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A Conversation with Joan

Office Dynamics

From the first phone call to register for the conference to picking up my name tag, the entire team carried out the professionalism of Joan. She and I had a lot of opportunities to interact because of the work we did and my executives reporting up and we physically sat near each other. My third was reading.

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Certification Programs for Administrative Professionals

Jen Lawrence

I’ve worked hard to expand my business acumen and build up a toolbox of skills. We can fill pages and pages of our resume or LinkedIn to set ourselves apart, listing every skill we claim to have. Cost varies based on IAAP membership. Sign up for my monthly newsletter by clicking here. .

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When working isn't fun: Ho hum, ho hum, it's off to work I go.

Laughing all the Way to Work

When an opportunity came up, I went for it. Working is something we all have to do, but when it loses our interest, it makes it pretty hard to get up in the morning and make the commute in. Polish up the ol resume It is all right to send your resume out and see what kind of response you get. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Career Blogging: A new way of marketing yourself

Laughing all the Way to Work

I would recommend putting your blogspot on your resume under "Accomplishments" with a brief description of what your blog is about. I have been encouraged to see sites starting up like [link] and [link] for the administrative and executive assistant. See you on the blog.

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Guest Post: What Makes Virtual Administrative Assistants Work?

Laughing all the Way to Work

Make sure your resume is up to scratch: Your resume should list your skills, your experience in working as a virtual assistant, and any other capabilities that you think potential employers are looking for. Follow up any appointments you make so that nothing is left to chance. Excellent material! " Warning!