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Career development for Assistants: 5 common problems and how to solve them

Practically Perfect PA

This is worth doing regardless of your role or industry, but particularly valuable in a role as variable as that of a PA. Consider going into related fields that will use many of the skills you already have, such as Project Management, or a role within your organisation that you have learned about through your PA work.

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The Pitfalls of Working in the Entertainment Industry

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I think most people within the industry and outside of it can be blinded by the glitz and the glamour of what we do at work each day. The industry isn't for the faint of heart and it takes a particular personality to survive it. The industry isn't for the faint of heart and it takes a particular personality to survive it.

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Guest Blogger: David B. Wright, Author

The Office Professionals Place

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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Administrative Assistant Job Descriptions

Administrative Arts

You will rarely find any cohesive answers for this question, though, because the job description for any Administrative Assistant position will vary widely depending on the industry, the company, the department, and even the individual boss involved. This can also include creating and modifying PowerPoint presentations and Excel spreadsheets.

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Answering Reader Mail: Career Progression, Wearing Different Hats, and Realistic Expectations

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

If you are hoping to learn more about advertising campaigns, market research, brand management, etc because your boss needs help with research, powerpoint decks, graphic design, but you are too busy and they give it to someone else then what you really may be hoping for is an entry level job in whatever specialty it is that you like.

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Experience vs. a university degree part two

Practically Perfect PA

Yes – I’ve qualified since as an ISO programme manager and auditor, a Health & Safety manager and assessor, completed various MS Office and bespoke applications courses and a facilities management course. Also attended general Excel/Word/Powerpoint courses. Depends on the level and the industry.

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How To Trick Out A Facebook Business Page | Internet Marketing.

Andrea Kalli

Copy from website, paste into HTML editor, use tables to organize content if needed, copy html from code tab, then paste into Static HTML Image tools: Fireworks, Gimp, even Powerpoint can create an image out of a slide. Don’t bother creating animated gif images. Facebook doesn’t like them. Bummer, I know. 7) Have a Newsletter?

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