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Getting buy in from the boss

Practically Perfect PA

It is imperative to be proactive about self-promotion in order to showcase your skills, achievements and personal brand. If you request to attend a Training Day and they say that time away from the office is the main issue, then you need to make the conference seem as undisruptive as possible. Internal & External Training.

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The Admin’s Guide to Career Organization

All Things Admin

Personal Business Cards. A lot of companies provide employees with their own business cards. However, if you want the ability to promote yourself professionally without the association of your current employer, personal business cards are must! Taking Your Toolkit to the Next Level.

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The Office* Show and how to be a great delegate

Practically Perfect PA

There were many free training sessions for assistants to attend and the exhibitors were all relevant suppliers to the industry which again is not always the case with these types of events! In many conversations that I have with assistants one of the topics that always comes up is the lack of training opportunities that we receive.

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5 Steps to Creating Your Digital Portfolio

All Things Admin

Portfolios are useful in interviews, at review time, and whenever you want to make a case for a promotion or raise. Once you’re confident that everything is in order, then you can include the website address on your resume, business cards, social media profiles (especially LinkedIn), and professional association profiles.

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Workplace Culture is Key to Success

Energage

It’s on email signatures and business cards. The survey results have also confirmed some weaknesses, such as training. In a business that is very product and technology intensive, employees wanted more formal training. The company uses the Top Workplaces designation in recruiting. You’ve got to be on top of that.

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26 Ways to Make Meetings More Fun (…and productive)

Ian's Messy Desk

After information is delivered (training, new policies, etc.), Have every group member place their business card into a bowl or container. Then, everyone draws a card other than their own. When the group has something to celebrate (open new account, finish project on/ahead of time, promotions, etc.) Act It Out.

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Answering Reader Mail: What questions should I ask an interviewer when applying for an Executive Assistant position?

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Is this a position that I can receive more responsibilities after a year or two or get promoted within the department? Finally, ask peripheral questions that are nonetheless important - about training, culture, and challenges with adapting. May I have your business card before I go? They answer.) What are the next steps?