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Executive Assistant to Chief of Staff? Ask an Admin

Office Dynamics

Ask an Admin was created by Office Dynamics to help administrative professionals with their problems through the help of their peers. Preethi asks: Hi Fellow Admins, I am an administrative professional with over 10 years of experience. Please read the question and comment below.

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Overqualified and Interviewing

Office Dynamics

I knew with my experience and overqualifications the interview committee would want to know why I would be willing to take a pay cut and less work responsibilities. Prepare answers for anticipated questions the committee might ask. I will also develop a desk manual and evaluate best practices for policies and adjust as necessary.

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Job descriptions for Personal Assistants – Merited or inherited?

Practically Perfect PA

The global tribe of administrative professionals is largely female at 98%. Strategic Research – Compile data and prepare papers for consideration and presentation by executives, committees and boards of directors. Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards – for e.g. Gifts and Entertainment Policy.

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Take the “Jingle” out of Holiday Stress

The Office Professionals Place

Form a committee, then within the committee form subcommittees for activities throughout the event. Have a sub-committee for the catering/venue (if the event is not going to be held at the company), another sub-committee would be for entertainment. This is a chance for you and your committee to be creative.

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The Future of Work Whitepaper

Admin Awards

In times like these, it is unclear what the future of work will look like for Administrative Professionals – at home, at the office or a mix of both? “Create committees within the team, partner with HR and/or executives, and take ownership of your office processes,” Hayes says. The Future of Work Whitepaper.

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Looking Forward in 2011

Laughing all the Way to Work

We operate on a fiscal year so I put my timetable by quarter (Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4), but you can also set it by month if you use the calendar year: Item Timetable Financial Matters • Approve quarterly financial statements • Approve year-end audited financial statements • Approve banking and signing resolutions (as required) Appointment of Directors and Officers (..)

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Guest Blogger: David B. Wright, Author

The Office Professionals Place

In it, you can highlight key accomplishments, high-profile clients or projects, significant results, pretty much anything you like that would help you stand out to the hiring committee. At The Office Professionals Place, we recognize that privacy of your personal information is important.