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At Your Side: Mentoring in the Workplace

Laughing all the Way to Work

She said that new assistants are mentored for the first year of their working career. They work initially as an assistant-in-training and report to a senior assistant for mentoring and help with anything that comes up on the job. Because of this mentoring program they had no problem hiring young assistants right out of college.

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10 Must Follow Admin Resources On Twitter

Office Dynamics

We’ve noticed that the number of administrative professionals have been surfacing on Twitter has been increasing. With more assistants and professionals advocating for and teaching others how to use this valuable communication tool, assistants are seeing the value and deciding to jump on board. Coursera Learning without limits.

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No Opportunities for Career Advancement? Do These 5 Things

All Things Admin

Learn about the options that may exist, and get the department’s input on how you can continue to learn and grow in your position. If you’re not happy with your options, it may be helpful to talk to a trusted advisor or mentor, or engage with a career coach to help you prepare for your next step. Train and mentor others.

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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. We have listed each speaker and what the attendees will learn. Check out Lucy Brazier and her publication, Executive Secretary Magazine.

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Bonnie’s Workplace 2021 Wish List

Bonnie Low Kramen

This may be the perfect time to start playing that instrument, take up a new hobby, learn another language, or write that poem. In a team meeting, they were asked about what they learned about leadership from the COS. I wish that you find a mentor. I wish that you feel free. True freedom feels awesome. Let the haters go.

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Career Blogging: A new way of marketing yourself

Laughing all the Way to Work

What I have learned as a blogger Blogging about your career is an excellent way to present yourself to a potential employer. Those with experience can share what they know -- things you would never learn in school. This August will be my one-year anniversary of starting my blog. It is hard to believe it has been a year already.

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We are what we think.let’s start thinking “Important!”

Laughing all the Way to Work

Today’s administrative assistant is much more than a secretary, but we seem to have the same idea as in the past. I read our professional magazines and notice that the majority of the articles are written by office consultants or HR professionals. I started out wanting to write an article on mentoring.

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