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Inside the Guernsey PA Network

Practically Perfect PA

Find yourself a mentor that you look up to. We now have a Committee who are very passionate about making Guernsey PA Connect an Ambassador for Guernsey, as many people don’t even know where it is. Do you have advisors / board members / mentors that have helped with the network? I would also recommend joining a local PA network.

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“Who, me, network?” Build Confidence in Your Networking Skill!

Office Dynamics

Articulate a short term “next step” goal or current position/strength [“I dream of pursuing a position working with CVX heritage documents” or, “I have extensive experience in Angolan travel and visa preparations.”]. Recently, I asked someone I’d met that very day how mentoring opportunities and networking had helped her grow in her career.

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“Who, me, network?” Build Confidence in Your Networking Skill!

Office Dynamics

Articulate a short term “next step” goal or current position/strength [“I dream of pursuing a position working with CVX heritage documents” or, “I have extensive experience in Angolan travel and visa preparations.”]. Recently, I asked someone I’d met that very day how mentoring opportunities and networking had helped her grow in her career.

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Inside the Edinburgh PA Network

Practically Perfect PA

notes about work (travel arrangements and preferences for my charges, “rules” I have for each of them, team notes, etc.). Do you have advisor’s / board members / mentors that have helped with the network? Amy : I am a OneNote advocate! I have everything in my OneNote. Blogs I’m penning, personal notes (I’m a recipe hoarder!),

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Administrative Assistant Job Descriptions

Administrative Arts

Making Travel Arrangements and Compiling Expense Reports. This can include anything from a last minute bank run to working on a company-wide committee to making sure everyone filled out an updated W-4. Mentoring a Young Executive. Managing Office Machinery. And, yes, it includes getting coffee. My Job Changed, Why Not My Title.

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Building Your Network

Ian's Messy Desk

You want to meet people who can be friends, guides and mentors. When you join, your strategy should be to look at the various committees of the organization. Volunteer for the committee that engages in the activities that are most important to the organization, such as governmental affairs or fundraising.

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Experience vs. a university degree part two

Practically Perfect PA

Yes, Outlook Training and Training in Supporting a University Committee. If you can get a mentor n(within or outside of your company), that might help also. Obtaining funds from work to complete training in the current environment is difficult. Yes – some local courses as well as two certificates in specific things.

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