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What It Means to Be a Career Executive Assistant

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An executive assistant, on the other hand, often takes more of a project management role. They are sounding boards for their executives, helping them through their decisions and, if the work involves travel, there are many EAs who travel with their executives.

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Inside the Edinburgh PA Network

Practically Perfect PA

Amy : I am currently an Executive Assistant at Skyscanner to the CTO, Director Engineering, Director of Project Management and the Director of HR. Sally : I’m a recent convert to the project management/list making tool called Trello – I use it for every job that I have and so many things at home.

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Administrative Assistant Job Descriptions

Administrative Arts

This would include confirming attendees, scheduling conference rooms, setting up conference calls, and managing multi-media needs. Project Management. Administrative Assistants are often called upon to handle big projects such as setting up special events, creating a procedures book, or handling office moves.

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Experience vs. a university degree part two

Practically Perfect PA

Yes, Outlook Training and Training in Supporting a University Committee. At a previous employer, an Admin had just achieved her BSBA and applied for a Project Manager position. Obtaining funds from work to complete training in the current environment is difficult. I wouldn’t know how had a degree and who didn’t.

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