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How to make a career change at 40 and beyond

Page Personnel

You may think that taking on a new career could equal a setback in seniority and salary. Furthermore, you’ve likely had more experience with job interviews and have a better understanding of what sort of jobs you are now passionate about. However, this is where you can focus on your transferable skills.

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The failures of work give us hope for the future

Workplace Insight

For example, if we give people projects, do we actually tell them that this is a development opportunity and for specific reasons? When they are shadowing, attending international secondments or placements, or receiving mentoring, are we explicit about how and why those are development opportunities?

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Answering Reader Mail: Confidential Job Hunts, Raises, Promotions & Better Projects

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I also haven’t been growing or learning anything new since Day 1 because my boss won’t give me projects. It’s such a shame that there aren’t more managers who are good mentors that help each individual grow and learn more in their roles. Granted, I understand that many managers are busy and it’s faster for them to do certain projects.

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7 Tips On How to Get a Promotion From “Show Your Worth” Author and Former IBM Executive Shelmina Babai Abji

Success

This calls for two steps—inflation to decline, which could happen, or for salaries to increase, match or exceed it. So, Abji says to make a list of people you believe can help you get a promotion, including past or current bosses, mentors, sponsors and others who are decision-makers or leaders in your organization.

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Reward and Recognition within the Assistant Industry

Practically Perfect PA

I would wait to be asked to work on projects or take on extra work – assuming if I worked hard in the back ground that eventually my dedication would be notice and rewarded. So, after some advice from my mentor, I started sending my boss weekly emails detailing what I had achieved that week. It very rarely was.

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Answering Your Questions

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

If you are an outstanding worker they will come to you with bigger projects, a better title, and discussions about your future. You can ask in the interview in a nice way. There are others who mean well, but never have enough time to mentor you. This is something you should think about while interviewing for jobs.

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Answering Reader Mail: Taking Your Career to the Next Level

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I have heard of EAs working for successful international corporations and earning a very large salary. If you’ve decided you want to be an EA or have a career that leads to a great salary, it all starts with growth. Even asking to intern, shadow, or be mentored by someone well respected is a great first step.

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