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

Practically Perfect 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. See also if internal and external PA networks have evening seminars and other networking opportunities available.

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How to Manage the Rush Jobs

Ian's Messy Desk

Fifteen minutes later another manager comes by looking for last-minute help with a PowerPoint presentation. Meanwhile, you’ve skipped lunch, a courier is waiting on a delivery from you and the intern is hovering, looking for approval on the next step. Here’s four tips: Show how much is on your plate. Related articles.

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Some People see Roadblocks -- Others see Hurdles.

Laughing all the Way to Work

My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets I am part of the project management office at my company and I hear the term roadblocks all the time. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Lets enjoy our day together.©

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Guest Blogger: David B. Wright, Author

The Office Professionals Place

And youve been following all the best career advice and job search tips youve read, heard, learned, and developed. If it is a project management position, prepare a project status review presentation or the like…you get the idea. Youve been networking your little tail off.

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

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

This week’s question also comes from an international/non USA reader! If you no longer want to stay an EA, perhaps you can transition to be the Office Manager, Facilities Manager, or even become coordinator, associate, biz analyst, project manager, or director in a different department. They write. “Hi

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Experience vs. a university degree part two

Practically Perfect PA

Yes I have taken numerous courses to assist with my role both internal office courses and external professional courses. 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.

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