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“Who, me, network?” Build Confidence in Your Networking Skill!

Office Dynamics

Perhaps you’re one of the lucky few who network (think, “build relationship”) easily and with hardly a thought. For some people, building a solid network of colleagues and helpful professionals comes naturally. But for many, networking doesn’t come so easily. Networking comes under the heading of a life-long skill builder.

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“Who, me, network?” Build Confidence in Your Networking Skill!

Office Dynamics

Perhaps you’re one of the lucky few who network (think, “build relationship”) easily and with hardly a thought. For some people, building a solid network of colleagues and helpful professionals comes naturally. But for many, networking doesn’t come so easily. Networking comes under the heading of a life-long skill builder.

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

Practically Perfect PA

So we asked our attendees what they thought about their career paths, skills development, performance reviews , and any other developmental aspects of their jobs. Look out for and take advantage of networking events and skills development wherever possible. There is no specific PA skills development.

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The Art of Subtle Self-Promotion

All Things Admin

Keeping your network informed helps people track down resources, find mentors, brainstorm solutions, share best practices, and much more. You’re not just a face in the crowd anymore; you have a story that resonates with someone else, allowing you to expand your professional network and build lasting relationships.

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

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

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. One of the best ways to get a raise is to try to ask for more responsibility and increase your skills and talents much like you did. Yet it is a waste of a happy, willing student much like yourself.

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Getting your foot in the door.

Laughing all the Way to Work

Although I was fearful to make the move and doubted my abilities, the transition has been relatively easy to make and more suited to what I am skilled to do. If a more experienced assistant comes alongside you and provides mentoring - dont refuse it. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Writing Meaningful Performance Goals

All Things Admin

It will help guide all of the decisions you make related to investing money in training and networking, which skills you want to improve or develop, and ultimately, where you want your career to take you. For instance, becoming more proficient in PowerPoint can help reduce errors and editing time on presentations. Efficiency.

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