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No Opportunities for Career Advancement? Do These 5 Things

All Things Admin

If the answer is no, start preparing for a job hunt. Know what’s going on in your office, company, and industry. Get certified in a marketable skill – such as Microsoft Office programs, event planning, office management, or project management. The Innovative Admin Charts Their Course.

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Tips for Vets Re-Entering the Civilian Workforce

On The Job

Joe Kearney retired from the Army in May after 23 years and has two words of advice for fellow veterans who will be looking for a job in the private sector: "Start early." A lot of companies don''t understand the military language, and they may feel intimidated about hiring vets," he says.

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How Veterans Can Find a Job in the Private Sector

On The Job

Joe Kearney retired from the Army after 23 years and has two words of advice for fellow veterans who will be looking for a job in the private sector: "Start early." Instead of wading in the shallow end and continuing to work as a contractor, I decided I wanted to jump in the deep end and do a cannonball into the corporate world," he says. "A

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Answering Reader Mail: Re-Entering the Admin Field

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I thoroughly enjoy the diversity of these positions, the project management, and the role of admin support. Through volunteering, you can network and keep your pulse on the industry of your choosing. So when they get that job hunting email, it's just a typical update. This experience spanned from 1997 to 2010.

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Answering Reader Mail: Taking Your Career to the Next Level

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

The most important thing is to take action and do something different so you can get promoted, get better tasks, that raise, or transition to a different role, dept, company, or industry. Maybe you can be their estate manager in charge of everything from renovations, chef, gardener, pool boy, driver, security staff to nanny.

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The Full Interview - The Person Behind the Professional

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

And as I climbed the admin ladder, when I got recruited for a project manager role, the person who referred me was also someone I had met when I was “just a temp” stuffing those thousands of envelopes. 6) Be strategic about your career plan and job hunt. Are you allowed to disclose who it was?