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Tips for the Traveling Administrative Professional

Office Dynamics

Administrative professionals are the superheroes of travel planning. Pack a couple dryer sheets in with your clothes. These can prevent wrinkles from forming in your suitcase, and your clothes come out smelling laundry fresh rather than like a stale airplane! Their only kryptonite? Themselves. In the Air and On the Road.

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What NOT to get your assistant this year for administrative professionals day

Office Dynamics

What NOT to get your assistant this year for administrative professionals day. I say capable because I feel that administrative professional’s day is a day about acknowledging someone who does a great job for your organization and deserves a little extra recognition. Congratulations you have an assistant!

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Love Your Career

Office Dynamics

And then in my later teens, I worked at a women’s clothing store. I started out as a Receptionist and worked my way up the administrative ranks for 20 years following. It was my dream to quickly move up in the administrative arena and work for top executives as soon as possible. I achieved that by the time I was 25.

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Looking at This Year’s Successes as You Set Next Year’s Goals

All Things Admin

Sure, it’s fun to live in the moment, but when you realize you’re thousands of miles from home without so much as a place to stay or a change of clothes, you’ll wish you’d made a plan. Your administrative career should not be left to chance. in person, online, by phone) • Did you read any career building or skills boosting books? •

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Dress for the Venue

Office Dynamics

I have watched hundreds of administrative professionals come through the program and am always amazed when a participant shows up for class looking like they are going to the Strip or shopping. Bring clothes that you can change into later. Tags: Admin Assistant Training Career Management Professional Image.

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Dress for the Venue

Office Dynamics

I have watched hundreds of administrative professionals come through the program and am always amazed when a participant shows up for class looking like they are going to the Strip or shopping. Bring clothes that you can change into later. What do you do if you have to go somewhere after the event?

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BUSINESS ETIQUETTE: What Hasn’t Changed

Office Dynamics

As an Administrative professional you may readily agree personal appearance plays a vital role in 9 to 5 life. Arrive at the office in an outfit that could double as clothing worn to clean a garage and do it when out-of-town company executives are visiting and imagine the fall-out. That’s the good news! Thomas Sowell.

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