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NOT, “Just An Admin!”

Office Dynamics

It began several years ago when I started working for Mr. H as a temp. Mr. W’s confidence in me propelled my performance to a new level. Years later, I was working for Mr. K, by this time I had much more experience and was confident in my capabilities. I was a change agent, confidant and advisor. Public Relation Managers.

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Executive Assistants Beware, Dealing with a Saboteur

Office Dynamics

Gloria just finished a temp assignment and experienced an awful case of sabotaging by a peer admin who is a lot younger than her and has been with the company for a year. While Gloria has finished her temp assignment, she wants to be prepared should she meet Sally Saboteur in the future. Well, this is a tough one.

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Executive Assistants Beware, Dealing with a Saboteur

Office Dynamics

Gloria just finished a temp assignment and experienced an awful case of sabotaging by a peer admin who is a lot younger than her and has been with the company for a year. While Gloria has finished her temp assignment, she wants to be prepared should she meet Sally Saboteur in the future. Well, this is a tough one.

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A business case outline for an internal PA network

Practically Perfect PA

By providing us with a voice there will be a significant boost in morale, motivation and confidence and a happy and content workforce will equate to increased productivity and ROI. PA retention rates will be at an all time high and this will remove company expenditure on temps. This is a guest post by Jennifer Corcoran.

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Handling Job Loss & 8 Tips to Get Back On Track

Office Dynamics

I've been requested to address this in a Blog. Dress professionally and act confidently. Do temp work until you land a permanent full-time position. If you enjoyed this post so much that you want to be in the know everytime Joan posts a new blog - be sure to sign up using one of our prominently displayed RSS feed buttons.

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Handling Job Loss & 8 Tips to Get Back On Track

Office Dynamics

I've been requested to address this in a Blog. Dress professionally and act confidently. Do temp work until you land a permanent full-time position. If you enjoyed this post so much that you want to be in the know everytime Joan posts a new blog - be sure to sign up using one of our prominently displayed RSS feed buttons.

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Answering Reader Mail: How Long is it Fair to be a Temp for a Job?

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

“I love your blog and really appreciate your insights and advice. The staffing agent asked if I was open to temp to perm, even though the position was for a full time EA, he feels the CEO may need time to see if it is a good fit. I have no idea how long "temp" is considered before they would offer the permanent position.

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