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7 Ways to Position Yourself as an Admin Leader

Eat Your Career

I eventually started my own company providing career coaching and training—and the rest is history! Take a Leadership Role in IAAP. You can then promote your group on social media, and you may even want to use a platform like meetup.com to cast a wider net. Share Your Tips & Best Practices on Social Media.

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Hearing the Message

Office Dynamics

She was profiled in the March 2012 issue of Executive Secretary magazine, and has guest-blogged for All Things Admin®, Office Dynamics®, and the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD). The post Hearing the Message appeared first on Office Dynamics.

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Using LinkedIn effectively

Practically Perfect PA

As I’ve said many times over the last few weeks I really do think assistants should be using social media to enhance all aspects of their career and LinkedIn is a great place to start if you are new to the world of social networking. Here are a few tips on how to use LinkedIn effectively: Complete your profile.

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Experience vs. a university degree part two

Practically Perfect PA

Obtaining funds from work to complete training in the current environment is difficult. Yes, Outlook Training and Training in Supporting a University Committee. To be effective in any position you need to be on the forefront of technology and systems use so I have attended many training courses for software and technology.

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College May Not be for Everyone, but Education is

The Office Professionals Place

The fact of the matter is that in today’s economy, acquiring additional education and training is becoming a requirement from the employer and for your professional development. Visit Skillpath Seminars and National Seminars Training are two companies that offer affordable seminars. These seminars may enlist 1-2 day training.

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Atlanta, Georgia: The City that Smiles

Laughing all the Way to Work

.© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 18 September, 2009 Atlanta, Georgia: The City that Smiles I recently arrived in Atlanta, Georgia to attend OfficeArrow s Lift Summit on Social Media. It was an amazing conference. If you have never heard of OfficeArrow I would recommend you check them out. Excellent material! 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Do Bad Bosses Breed Bad Bosses?

The Office Professionals Place

Have you ever asked your supervisor to pay for a training or workshop that would enhance your professional or personal development only to get rejected saying there just wasn’t enough money in the budget? How to deal with it: Provide written materials and information about the training or workshop you wish to attend.

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