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Advancing Women in Tech: Executive Nancy Wang’s Forward-Thinking Nonprofit

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As director and general manager, the 33-year-old is the youngest person to serve at Amazon Web Services (AWS) Data Protection’s executive level. She also founded, in 2016, a nonprofit membership organization , Advancing Women in Tech, which “accelerates careers and addresses diversity gaps in leadership.” There was that beginning.

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News from Assist 2016

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I am absolutely delighted to announce the Assist Conference 2016 programme. Interview session: Creating an effective partnership with your Executive. During the course of the conference we will look at all manner of things that will help assistants improve their skill sets and remain relevant as the industry changes.

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12 Days of Christmas Webinar: Must-Have Skills for 2017

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What are the eight must-have skills for executive and administrative assistants for today? As you enter into 2017, be sure you are equipped with this top-notch skill set. Joan also talks about one bonus skill, tune in to see what it is. We invite you to watch the webinar replay: Must-Have Skills for 2017. Bonus Resources.

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How You Can Combat Collaboration Overload to Improve Company Performance—and Your Own

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A 2016 Harvard Business Review article found that over the past two decades, time spent by leadership and employees in collaborative activities has grown by more than 50%. So it’s critical to get a handle on managing collaboration. But teamwork isn’t going away anytime soon. Collaboration can also drain employees of energy.

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5 Good Lessons from Bad Bosses

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They largely revolve around my first job out of college, a “sink or swim” situation where my boss’s management style was poor at best and unprofessional at worst, that even years later still stirs the occasional moment of self-doubt. I worked very well with one of my first managers, but I was definitely one of her favorites.

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Some Gen Zers Are Including Their Social Media on Resumes—Should You?

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Gone are the days when job applicants scrambled to update their privacy settings and delete compromising photos of party nights from their social accounts before a job interview. This is an increase from the 2016 list, where only 20% reported being active on these platforms. That was enough to invite her for an interview,” she says.

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Ep 221: Jennifer Chamberlin on Working From Home and Seeing Yourself as More Than Just an Assistant

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Jennifer Chamberlin launched My Bilingual VA in 2016 after working as a Personal / Executive Assistant in Paris for 15 years. Through her experiences, she has developed strong administrative skills and a good knowledge of HR procedures. She is a good communicator, takes the initiative and has exceptional organization skills.

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