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Experience vs. a university degree part two

Practically Perfect PA

Obtaining funds from work to complete training in the current environment is difficult. High standard of customer service and the ability to work under pressure in a busy environment and be flexible and adaptable is key. If you can get a mentor n(within or outside of your company), that might help also. Not yet no.

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Answering Reader Mail: Taking Your Career to the Next Level

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I have heard of EAs working for successful international corporations and earning a very large salary. If you’ve decided you want to be an EA or have a career that leads to a great salary, it all starts with growth. Even asking to intern, shadow, or be mentored by someone well respected is a great first step.

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Feelings mixed about recent college hires

On The Job

Achille says she’s “frustrated” with some professors “who are trying to be friends and not mentors” to students, and believes that schools should offer “an MBA of life course” to help students understand that in the workplace “there are boundaries.” Perhaps the newly hired employee should be mentored a bit more by his/her boss.

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Free Blog Posts | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

That salary came from advertising purchased by business to air on my station. I make less than I did when I was salaried. are our mentors, as well as the discussion leaders. I do earn a full time salary through advertising revenue, so there’s that. A dangerous thing, I know. I apologize.) James et al.

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Apprenticeships Are Making a Comeback—Here’s Why

Success

In their report, they define it as a “Structured program of work-based learning under mentors, providing both value to employers and formal technical instruction to workers, and culminating in an industry-recognized credential that meets standards for registration by a Registration Agency.

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Apprenticeships Are Making a Comeback—Here’s Why

Success

In their report, they define it as a “Structured program of work-based learning under mentors, providing both value to employers and formal technical instruction to workers, and culminating in an industry-recognized credential that meets standards for registration by a Registration Agency.

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