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How Administrative Professionals Can Prepare for the Office of the Future

Office Dynamics

Today’s administrative professionals have anything but an easy and boring job. In recent Office of the Future research from OfficeTeam and the International Association of Administrative Professionals, 50 percent of survey respondents feel they have skills that are not being tapped at work. Event planning.

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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. Be prepared to highlight skills and experience related to the specific position’s requirements. Prepare answers for anticipated questions the committee might ask.

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Getting People to Notice You: Cultivating High Self-Esteem Webinar Replay

Office Dynamics

From what I understand, no one else had anything like the portfolio to showcase their skills. Participate in employee committees in your office. I’ve been asked to participate in a committee focused on implementing Microsoft Office 365. It helped me get the job! This portfolio link is pretty comprehensive: [link].

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Have You Reached A Career Plateau? How to Regain Control

Office Dynamics

Ask to join or form a workplace committee. Have a look at your time management skills, and how best to invest your efforts on a daily and weekly basis. Shelagh Donnelly is the founder and publisher of Exceptional EA ( [link] ), an online resource for administrative professionals that’s read in more than 130 countries.

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What’s Your Space Style Preference?

All Things Admin

If someone needs a charging cord for a Nokia flip phone, a half used typewriter ribbon, or minutes from a budget committee meeting circa 2006, chances are good that the Saver has it. With a Powerful Professional Portfolio. In a direct contrast to Minimalists, Savers save everything on the premise that they might need it someday.

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What is business acumen and how do you get it?

Practically Perfect PA

I love Julie Perrin’s blog on business acumen for administrative professionals because it really goes into detail on what assistants should be reading and how to actually create the time to read. In a previous role I managed 12 Committees all of which had a special interest in different areas of accountancy.

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Job descriptions for Personal Assistants – Merited or inherited?

Practically Perfect PA

A lot of Job Specs tend to focus on a standard set of skills rather than the actual responsibilities. It is imperative to be proactive about self-promotion in order to showcase your skills, achievements and personal brand. The global tribe of administrative professionals is largely female at 98%.