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How to use your personal brand to get the right job

Practically Perfect PA

Administrative professionals make up a fifth of the working population so although there are plenty of jobs the competition is tough, particularly for the senior assistant roles. There are a number of opportunities to sell your personal brand during the job hunting process. Why not assistants?

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No Opportunities for Career Advancement? Do These 5 Things

All Things Admin

Talk with your manager. If you’re already meeting with your manager on a consistent basis, use the meetings as an opportunity to discuss your career path. If you don’t have a weekly meeting, it’s time to set up one so your manager can stay connected to what you’re doing. If the answer is no, start preparing for a job hunt.

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4 Ways to Leverage Your Comprehensive Professional Portfolio Strategy

All Things Admin

The compound effect is powerful and each version of your professional portfolio serves a different purpose. A print portfolio is useful in face-to-face meetings where you can physically present it in a three-ring binder or other professional format. A social portfolio helps you stay in front of current and prospective employers.

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Want to work for a startup? What you need to know

Practically Perfect PA

They will have investors to answer to while trying to secure clients, manage staff and spearhead the business. In my experience it is often the assistant that has to manage changes within organisations. We are great at managing change and this can be really useful in a startup environment. The post Want to work for a startup?

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The Practically Perfect PA guide to finding the perfect PA job

Practically Perfect PA

Our Office Support Division has more than 25 years’ experience working with highly experienced administrative professionals. Career Moves is an award-winning recruitment company, which matches the most talented individuals some of the UK’s leading organisations.

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Assistant Certifications: free webinar replay & handout

Office Dynamics

We had an incredible webinar event with over 1,300 assistants registered to learn more about why, as an administrative professional, they should consider a career certification. She often lists all associations in the back of her publication and has a wide network across the globe of resources for administrative professionals. (JF).

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When working isn't fun: Ho hum, ho hum, it's off to work I go.

Laughing all the Way to Work

There are still jobs to be had, you just have to find them. I was speaking to a manager the other day and he said when he gets a resume, that is one of the first things he checks. You may even start to think your current job is not that bad afterall. Were you reading my last post? :) Great article. " Warning!