Executive Leadership Support Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

The reality is that we learn on the job. We learn as the tasks get sent our way. We often don’t get a lot of opportunity to attend training, to keep our skills cutting edge, or even know how we compare in the marketplace. And if you’ve been doing your job for a while now, how do you know if you are that good anymore?

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Success

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Getting delulu about your job hunt or career transition A shocking 84% of hiring companies are willing to hire and train a candidate who doesn’t have the required skills in that job description you’ve been reading and rereading, according to 2019 research from a global staffing firm, Robert Half. Maintain it or adopt it.

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Allwork

MAY 19, 2023

He stated, “For our new employees who are coming in, we know empirically that they do better if they’re in the office, meeting people, being onboarded, being trained. Consider a regional insurance company where enforced office attendance bred resentment among senior staff, resulting in diminished availability for mentorship.

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Success

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

ChatGPT is fun, easy to use and it’s the first major company to bring generative AI to the public forefront. different is its approach to creating what your company needs. For common uses such AI assistance in writing a resume or paraphrasing a transcription, Spinbot may be the best go-to chat service out there. What makes Copy.ai

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

It’s not enough to give them a short resume. You need to demonstrate that you take your chosen career as an executive assistant seriously, that you know how to elevate your leader and company through proficient work, and that you always strive for greatness. Click here learn more! Career focused and driven.

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Allwork

AUGUST 29, 2022

According to a ResumeBuilder survey , nearly four in 10 hiring managers admit to reviewing applicants’ resumes with age bias. For example, start by looking at the company’s job ads, as they can tell you about the culture and values, and if these are really age inclusive. Challenging assignments should also be distributed evenly.

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Office Dynamics

JULY 25, 2019

Whether you are or are not planning a job/company change tracking your projects, career education, extra duties, and tasks learned (or expanded) should be added to your resume/ career portfolio. Resume/portfolio updates should go hand in hand with your yearly evaluation process; supporting professional and personal advancement.

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Allwork

MAY 31, 2022

Refreshing job descriptions and applying “affirmative” logic to the hiring workflow can help companies attract hidden skilled workers. The first is the widening training gap. . Concurrently, many traditional educational and training providers are finding it hard to keep up with changes to job content. . Refresh job descriptions.

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Success

MARCH 23, 2023

So, the duo founded nonPareil Institute, a post-secondary training institute, in 2008. Crew members follow their choice of tracks including “digital technology training,” “work-readiness training,” “community/social engagement” and “IT support.” Despite their expertise in technology, employment options were limited.

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Success

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

For Chad Stripling, director of data science for the interaction innovation team at 84.51° , a data science and analytics firm and media company in Cincinnati, Ohio, four years was long enough to be away from his former employer. He left the company in 2018, then returned in 2022. “I What causes boomerang employees?

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ProAssisting Blog

JULY 6, 2011

I know, I know… ProAssisting is a blog and on-line learning environment for assistants… and it is but before one becomes an assistant, they usually have had some experience working as an intern. As an intern, you get real world work experience without the full responsibility of actually pulling down a paycheck from the company.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 17, 2018

It’s an exciting and unique time in history that we work with such a diverse group of peers; varied age ranges, varied technologies and learning levels, traditional and experienced based education, etc. A willingness to learn and confidence to teach creates the roadmap to keeping our professional world evolving and relevant.

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On The Job

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Companies load up their banners and swag (A free pen! Then, the college students -- wearing nice clothes that make them squirm -- start the trek from table to table to table, ready to hand out their resumes. We don't need your resume. There are various reasons for this (lazy recruiters, company policy, etc.)

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

MAY 12, 2024

Becky Kaapuni has 20+ years of executive assistant experience in high-pressure and fast-paced companies, such as Salesforce, Twitter, Goldman Sachs, and BMO Capital Markets. LEADERSHIP QUOTE As we look ahead to the next century, leaders will be those who empower others.

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Allwork

DECEMBER 10, 2023

The company hired four agencies and five consultants in its first two years. Some of the top companies in America plan to assign an increasing number of projects to freelance workers. But ultimately, every company will hire freelancers or lose their edge, predicts interim Cameo CMO Greg Caplan. They have stellar resumes.

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All Things Admin

JUNE 28, 2023

Tip 2: Establish a Successor Training Plan Odds are that it will be your job to train your replacement, so collaborate with your executive to come up with a plan as soon as possible. Are there specific areas that will take more training than others? Take some time to update it and add detail to any procedures that aren’t clear.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 12, 2018

I have applied for positions I was overqualified for and thankful for what I learned from them. Several years ago, I found myself in a position at a company that was facing budget cuts. Preparation tips include: Research the company, the mission statement and core values also, research new projects and programs they are offering.

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On The Job

MARCH 18, 2019

Think about the company culture, the people you work with, the new contacts you've made and the new skills you've learned. Have you been offered cross-training in other departments? Are you learning new skills to add to your resume? Now, it's time to: 1. Take stock.

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Office Dynamics

MAY 3, 2018

As an administrative professional for the past 20 plus years, I have learned how important it is to avoid burnout in one of the largest career fields in the world. Actively learn personally and professionally. Enhance work skills by learning as much as you can about the programs you use, organizational tips and meeting coordination.

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Page Personnel

JULY 20, 2022

The role can also include training. Related: How you can be highly effective in a role from day 1 Qualities that make a good HR Assistant HR departments are growing, and more companies need skilled, talented individuals to help them succeed. HR professionals must be knowledgeable about the company's mission, vision, and strategy.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 17, 2010

You might be thinking, "Well I've done pretty well for myself so far without a lot of training.". Within 2 days, we received over 258 resumes and within a week, we had over 600! My company isn't laying anyone off or cutting back hours.". And it isn't necessarily that your company is cutting staff or jobs. Walk your talk.

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Office Dynamics

MAY 29, 2018

We also talk about resumes and a unique tri-fold marketing piece. Thank goodness Gillie had her career portfolio, resume and tri-fold marketing piece done. After her live World Class Assistant course, she continued to learn from my webinars , books, Monday Motivators , and online courses. You must keep learning.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 17, 2010

You might be thinking, "Well I've done pretty well for myself so far without a lot of training.". Within 2 days, we received over 258 resumes and within a week, we had over 600! My company isn't laying anyone off or cutting back hours.". And it isn't necessarily that your company is cutting staff or jobs. Walk your talk.

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Small Business Labs

NOVEMBER 19, 2016

Udacity, an online learning start-up, has launched a new service that connects graduates of their "nanodegree" engineering programs with companies seeking engineering talent.  New educational programs are changing how job training is done. The employers get to test out new talent while getting real work done.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 10, 2019

In summary, she aligned her goals to the company’s strategy; setting goals that support and add value to the business and future thinking about how to support the growth of the company. Pauline’s goals directly support the values and goals of the company. Mindy’s response included a great question to ask ourselves.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 19, 2009

.© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 19 January, 2009 Training On-line Recently someone asked me a question about training on-line so I thought I would share the answer in a post. I use a place based in Toronto, Canada called Last Minute Training. Training On-line 10 Things = Frustration "Mom, I'm sick!"

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

DECEMBER 17, 2023

. ––– THE LEADER ASSISTANT PODCAST IS PRESENTED BY EZCATER ezCater is the nation’s most trusted provider of corporate food solutions — the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget.

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Page Personnel

APRIL 8, 2021

Expand your learning Continual learning illustrates your commitment to improvement. You can gain new skills and knowledge through in-house training, distance learning, and online courses. Review your resume Refresh your resume with recent achievements and current skills so that you can act on opportunities as they arise.

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BMT Office Administration

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

While some variance may occur between companies, certain papers commonly belong in these files and some definitely do not. Think of an employee’s personnel file as a history of the individual’s employment relationship with the company. Training records. Agreements related to the use of a company car or business credit card.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

MARCH 13, 2022

RESOURCE – Candice mentions The Assistant’s Guide to Crafting the Perfect Resume online course, and you can sign up for the course at resume.assistantsguide.com. LEADERSHIP QUOTES. You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. ABOUT CANDICE.

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Recruit CRM

JANUARY 25, 2022

When recruiters are assisted with tools ranging from AI resume parsers and automated job listing to interview scheduling, recruiting staff can focus their energy on engaging with top candidates and augmenting their recruitment brand.

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All Things Admin

DECEMBER 1, 2020

This can also be a valuable tool to help you prepare for the annual performance review process that occurs at many companies at the turn of the year. Ask yourself these questions to help jog your memory about other achievements from the past year: • Did you attend any professional development training? (in

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Office Dynamics

JULY 10, 2018

A performance evaluation is more than a method to measure outcomes for a company though, it’s also an opportunity to discuss professional and personal development opportunities that help each employee grow. Learning is always a win-win for an employee & manager and progress is easily tracked.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 28, 2017

And Google has become the new resume. It’s hard to get stuck somewhere old when you are always learning something new. You should be able to answer these 2 questions: A company would hire you (or promote you) over another event professional because? Mentor someone in the company. You are doing more with less.

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Recruit CRM

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

On the candidates’ end, many are discouraged from applying due to a lack of response from companies. Finally, “time in process” breaks down the time to hire by the amount of time a job seeker spends in each step of the hiring process, which may include screening resumes and conducting interviews. Contact us today to learn more.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

OCTOBER 22, 2023

She mentors, trains, and coaches EA/AAs across the region. ezCater’s simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, business-grade reliability, food spend management tools, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team. While supporting J., I love where I’m at.

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Eat Your Career

JULY 1, 2013

Regardless of where you are in your career and regardless of where you want to go, you should ALWAYS be actively participating in Professional Development & Career Advancement Training. Unfortunately, most people wait and only do training when there’s a specific need—when they’ve already fallen behind and they’re trying to play catch up.

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