Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 22, 2013

Internal training and graduate programmes. If your company has an internal training programme which could be online do take the time to have a look at the options. If it does then ask to attend their initial training sessions on the industry. Most organisations that I have worked for offer Word, Excel and Powerpoint courses.

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Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 15, 2016

It can be easy for assistants to justify training on tasks such as Excel or PowerPoint, but you probably spend much more time organising business trips. The business travel industry is constantly changing and assistants really do need to keep on top of all of the updates that affect your Executives and colleagues.

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 10, 2008

There is an entire industry dedicated to the issue; a sub-niche of personal development, capable of surviving and even thriving on its own. Who needs to be productive when the amount of stuff you have to deal with is cut in half? It’s understandable this has come about.

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2008

We have been the industry filing experts since 1985, and have found that the key to successful filing is to find the products /solutions that fit your needs. Retrieve Your Files with Ease Is You Boss Not Giving You Enough Work?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 17, 2008

We have been the industry filing experts since 1985, and have found that the key to successful filing is to find the products /solutions that fit your needs. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Great Article--As we at American Folder Company understand the challenges that many office environments face each day.

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 20, 2008

Event Planning: Event planning is a big industry that looks for people who are skilled in planning big events without a hitch. Administrative assistants are highly skilled in many areas and sometimes we take it for granted, not recognizing where we could go with our skills. Here are some ideas to get you thinking in that direction.

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Administrative Arts

AUGUST 24, 2010

eatyourcareer.com… What I’m Reading: Defining What Your Administrative Support Really Means :: Julie Perrine International, LLC julieperrine.com/… RT @ brambleberry : 5 Metrics your small business website needs to track: [link]. What I’m Reading: Add Transition Sounds to PowerPoint Slides [link].

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The Office Professionals Place

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

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.

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C-Suite Assistants

JULY 31, 2023

Collaborating with your internal team or engaging a specialized recruiting firm for C-Suite level Executive/Personal Assistants can be immensely beneficial in defining job priorities and understanding what expectations are realistic within the current talent market. Event management is also often taken on by the EA.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 6, 2013

This week’s question also comes from an international/non USA reader! It’s not unheard of to be on call 24/7 or to work 60-100 hours a week depending on your executive and industry. They write. “Hi Hi there, I just stumbled upon your blog today and am glad that I've done so!

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

Yes I have taken numerous courses to assist with my role both internal office courses and external professional courses. Also attended general Excel/Word/Powerpoint courses. Every situation is different and I think it depends on the industry you work in. Depends on the level and the industry. But nothing beats experience!

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Allwork

APRIL 22, 2024

In our own company, people ask me personally, and in our industry, people ask me personally, what do you aspire to? That’s an absolute truth, is I just want to be the best student of my industry. And we have people that are interns that haven’t yet finished college. That’s all I want to accomplish. Why go back?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 20, 2011

Marketing material is stripped of sales language, and the info becomes a blog post, which becomes a podcast, which becomes the soundtrack to a video made from PowerPoint slides which becomes a YouTube video which becomes content for the website. Content and copy are the driving force of many internal and external client campaigns.

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