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Job descriptions for Personal Assistants – Merited or inherited?

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Emotional Intelligence – the ability to understand and manage both your own emotions and your bosses / colleagues. Social Media Savvy – the best Assistants are all comfortable with Social Media Platforms. Project Management – Time Management, Critical Thinking and Coordination Skills.

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Inside the Edinburgh PA Network

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Amy : I am currently an Executive Assistant at Skyscanner to the CTO, Director Engineering, Director of Project Management and the Director of HR. Make sure you are up to speed with all the new office programmes, apps, social media and technology and use this to your advantage. Who are they and what did they contribute?

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Answering Reader Mail: Re-Entering the Admin Field

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I thoroughly enjoy the diversity of these positions, the project management, and the role of admin support. Concomitantly, over the last three years I've served as a committee member and conference organizer with an educational nonprofit. Get into social media for your skill set and self branding.

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Guest Blogger: David B. Wright, Author

The Office Professionals Place

If it is a project management position, prepare a project status review presentation or the like…you get the idea. In it, you can highlight key accomplishments, high-profile clients or projects, significant results, pretty much anything you like that would help you stand out to the hiring committee.

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Experience vs. a university degree part two

Practically Perfect PA

Yes, Outlook Training and Training in Supporting a University Committee. Yes, I try to stay on top of being well versed in all Microsoft applications, social media, and those offered by my Firm regarding our business. At a previous employer, an Admin had just achieved her BSBA and applied for a Project Manager position.

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