Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 5, 2011

Over the last few years I’ve changed employers a number of times and so have had to face quite a few interviews. I went for one interview at a global accountancy firm and had a full-time permanent role as a team administrator straight away. So what happens when you do land that all important first interview?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

I enjoy the preparation leading up to the meeting, the actual taking of the minutes and the follow up afterwards. I'm not one to do things in half-measures so when a job came up for an Executive Assistant and Corporate Secretary to the Board of Directors, I thought, "Why not!" I particularly like senior executive meetings.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

JANUARY 1, 2023

Shelli is an active committee member for the Health and Wellness cultural pillar at her organization where she takes part in bringing events and challenges to team members to support their mental, physical, and all-around well-being. It’s free to start gifting and you get a $20 credit when you sign up.

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Ian's Messy Desk

APRIL 4, 2019

Ask current committee members to circulate the posting or suggest potential names. Interview them like you would a prospective employee. The interview is an important component to the comprehensive volunteer screening process and allow both the organization and the potential volunteer to make informed decisions about participation.

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Success

JULY 6, 2022

My grandfather, a popular science writer, considered a nation-builder, had seen difficult times growing up. Given prevailing land mafia politics, goons from the opposing camp hunted down and beat up my bewildered grandfather. But his perseverance as the president of the new managing committee prevailed. Learn the what…?”

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Success

DECEMBER 11, 2022

In fact, early in the pandemic, Black business ownership rates fell 41% from February to April 2020, according to a report from the House Committee on Small Business. These items will spice up your life and put the fun back into making your own meals at home. Plus, they will surely dazzle at your next job interview. Always Pan.

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Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 1, 2015

I provide extensive diary management including global travel arrangements, compile reports, agendas and for Committee and Board meetings. I’m usually woken up by my two cat’s way before the alarm clock goes off, so my morning is usually cleaning out their trays, feeding them and then getting myself ready.

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Office Dynamics

JULY 10, 2018

If applicable and your manager does not ask these or similar questions you should be comfortable enough to bring them up during your meeting. Serve as department liaison and attend or participate in company-wide committee meetings to stay up to date on new policies and announcements and report back to manager and department.

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Success

JANUARY 22, 2023

By masking her identity from the hiring committee, it guaranteed that she’d be judged on her performance, not her gender. Or how, according to a 2020 study published by AnitaB.org, women make up just under 29% of the tech workforce. Once you bring new talent in the door, you can’t let up. Diversity doesn’t happen by accident.”

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 30, 2010

Whether you decide you want to move up in your chosen field, move out of the profession, or stay where you are, a career portfolio will be a valuable asset to you. When being considered for committee work. External interviewing. Record of any outside work; volunteer or committee work. What can you put in this portfolio?

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 30, 2010

Whether you decide you want to move up in your chosen field, move out of the profession, or stay where you are, a career portfolio will be a valuable asset to you. When being considered for committee work. External interviewing. Record of any outside work; volunteer or committee work. What can you put in this portfolio?

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 5, 2016

How to get more involved: Before your manager entrusts you to plan the senior management retreat or an all-company meeting, you need to prove you’re up to the task. If your office has a planning committee, join it. You can further bolster your abilities by obtaining advanced credentials, such as Microsoft Office certification.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Social media users have created a voyeuristic environment where we can easily get caught up in “comparisonitis.” For others, it can hold them up for their entire life. . Impostor Syndrome commonly shows up as either overperforming or underperforming. One day soon, the jig would be up … ” — Lean In* , March 2013.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 2, 2015

You applied for the role and after an interviewing process were offered the coveted position. We are the ultimate super-jugglers who have the ability to throw a to-do list up in the air and catch it in a different order depending on the situation at hand. Generation Y make up 50% of the current work-force.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 23, 2009

I was in back-to-back Committee meetings and I decided to use two different colours of folders, a blue one for the Committee members, with an attendance sheet stapled to the inside cover for my purposes, along with their meeting packages, and a red one for the Chair with everything the Chair was going to need. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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The Office Professionals Place

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

Wright, Author So Youve Got the Job Interview - Now What? This morning the phone rang - youve got an interview! Obviously you really want the job, and to get this job, youve got to really shine in the interview. Here are some ideas that can really make your first interview different and stand out from the typical interview.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

OCTOBER 15, 2023

She has always shown up as herself and for that she can proudly say her success has been built through complete authenticity. So took it from there and worked my way up to working in C suite at just 20 years old, I actually wasn’t even old enough to drink yet. So worked my way up from there, I held five c suites at the age of 20.

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 25, 2015

We don’t carry much cost – particularly when it comes to training us up. I was very much brought up by parents who thought children should “wait until they are asked.” How often do you put your hand up for work and how often do you talk about your career goal. Whatever it is they get up and talk about their passions.

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Success

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

How Will You Show Up? , She was born in Chengdu but grew up everywhere. Gao uses her experience as a chef to share meaningful flavors that open people up to new ideas and conversations. Her Rise Up: Book of Proof journal and VPM Method combines manifestation techniques rooted in neuroscience with actionable goals.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 14, 2009

To-do lists I have to-do lists for the Board and Committee meetings and a to-do list for the Board Reception and Dinner. To finalize your minutes, you will just need to tidy up the language and formatting for the Chairs approval. I enjoy the preparation leading up to the meeting. Are you plugged in? Now I am free to.

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Make or Break Moments

JULY 1, 2010

June 20, 2010 Sheila Clover English , Social Network Committee Chair , International Thriller Writer’s Organization I didn’t know Sheila. I learned a great deal from her regarding social media marketing, organizing my time better and walked away with a lot of tools. She is engaging and fun as well!” Has that happened to you?

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On The Job

FEBRUARY 16, 2009

Taylor, we need someone to head up this new committee, and I think you'd be perfect. But I recently interviewed some psychologists for my Gannett News Service and USAToday.com column, and they made it crystal clear that not learning to say "no" may be terrible for your career -- and your life.

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Monday, September 14, 2009 4 Ways to Make Meetings Better If you look up the term "necessary evil," youll probably find a photograph of a bunch of people in a meeting. Nail it down.

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Make or Break Moments

APRIL 23, 2010

When she called asking me to be part of the selection committee, I jumped at the chance to work with her even though this was a task for which I had no experience. This holds true with our marketing materials and our in person connections: do we just show up – or do we take it to the next step?

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 21, 2012

Thank you so much for taking up this blog. Six of these years were at a small, personal services start up, that I sold profitably, and the remaining four years were as admin support at two small businesses. Concomitantly, over the last three years I've served as a committee member and conference organizer with an educational nonprofit.

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On The Job

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Wednesday, November 4, 2009 Could a Union Be Coming to a Cubicle Near You? My Dad was a blue-collar worker.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 6, 2008

Making a List, Checking it Twice The Board meeting I am preparing for is a two-day event and I dont want to forget anything that I need to do leading up to it, or anything that I need on the day of. On Day 1 we have Committee meetings so there is a list of things I need for those. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat.

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The Shrink for Entrepreneurs

MAY 13, 2013

You convince yourself that today you must wake up and crush that to do list. I was invited to sit on the executive committee of the Australian Board of NLP. That one email opened up a gateway to my entire career and defined my life in the process. Entrepreneurs, myself included, love to tell themselves a lie about hard work.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 14, 2015

There was actually a period of a couple of weeks where I was waking up at 630am every day to work out, sometimes twice a day - a pilates class and then walking 4-6 miles too. Prior to that, it was not surprising for me to be up until 3am or 4am and then to catch up on sleep all weekend by sleeping in until 2pm or later.

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The Shrink for Entrepreneurs

JANUARY 12, 2011

When I recently woke up with a distinct sense of dissatisfaction, I knew I had hit one of those moments in life where we ask ourselves “What’s next?” For years, I had been fired up. And here’s what I came up with. We’re talking about massive, global change that is driven not by committee or “banding together”.

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