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Why Traveling the World Is the Best Investment in Yourself

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This is what we do: My husband monitors travel sites and email subscription services for super-cheap flights or error fares. Sometimes one of us travels for work and the other tags along. With us, travel is always interesting. Of course, the investment in travel goes well beyond money. I am not a flexible person.

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Assistants as information managers

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Back in 2013 HAAGA-HELIA University of Applied Sciences in Helsinki, Finland released the Management Assistant 2020 report , which detailed how the role of an Assistant will change by 2020. In 2013, many assistants still sat in silos in their office. Our skills will also keep our teams happy, healthy and motivated.

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5 reasons to learn a foreign language to further your career

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In today’s global society being bilingual is one of the most advantageous skills you can have. A 2013 study by the Cardiff Business School estimated that not having a multilingual workforce could be costing the British economy £48 billion each year. It will also open up international travel and networking opportunities.

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What can assistants expect in 2014?

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I know I always say I can’t believe how the time flies but I seriously can’t believe how quickly 2013 past us by! I think assistants will have an interesting 2014, particularly as it is the International Year of the Secretary and Administrative Assistant with lots planned for our professional development. PA Networking.

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25 Personal and Professional Development Influencers to Follow

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followers) YouTube: @RichardBranson (126K subscribers) Richard Branson, who founded Virgin Group in the 1970s, is a fun-loving, tie-loathing adventurer and entrepreneur who keeps his followers in the loop about topics including his work, his travels (including his space travels), his company’s employees and what he’s reading.

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