Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 27, 2015

We are after all brand ambassadors for our bosses, our company, ourselves and ultimately our profession. Put every PA on a shared distribution list and ideally a closed SharePoint site for sharing information such as training & seminars. A person who feels appreciated will always do more than what is expected.

International 100

International Networking Temping Agenda 100

Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 6, 2009

Gloria just finished a temp assignment and experienced an awful case of sabotaging by a peer admin who is a lot younger than her and has been with the company for a year. Gloria said that she noticed this administrative assistant manages upward and is passive aggressive and well connected in the company where she works.

Assertiveness 100

Assertiveness Temping Confidence Training 100

Bonnie Low Kramen

JANUARY 11, 2023

In January 1986, Bonnie Low-Kramen, who was 27 at the time and temping in Broadway box offices as she tried to carve out a career as an actor, was tipped off to a gig as the public-relations director for the Whole Theatre, a small theater in northern New Jersey. The work came with a lot of perks — like attending awards shows — and burnout.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 6, 2009

Gloria just finished a temp assignment and experienced an awful case of sabotaging by a peer admin who is a lot younger than her and has been with the company for a year. Gloria said that she noticed this administrative assistant manages upward and is passive aggressive and well connected in the company where she works.

Assertiveness 100

Assertiveness Temping Confidence Management 100

Office Dynamics

MARCH 12, 2015

You have to show your executive and business owner how investing in your development will benefit them or the company. It is very hard for small business to find the money to support training. I wrote an article called Getting To Yes that outlines the steps you need to take to persuade your executive to support your training.

IAAP 100

IAAP ASAP Administrative Professionals Training 100

Page Personnel

APRIL 1, 2019

Sometimes lumped in with freelancers, temp staff, or interim staff, a contractor is specifically any professional employed on a temporary, contract basis. What skill sets would companies actually hire you for? What is your value-add to a company and what will they count on you for? What is a contractor anyway?

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Temping Skills 2019 Training 52

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 26, 2008

I was out of work, temping here and there for a year. Don’t underestimate the value of temping. Working for a temp agency can either land you a full-time job or help to keep you employed while you are looking. Taking on temp jobs will introduce you to potential employers where you can showcase your abilities.

Temping 100

Temping Resume Networking Medical 100

Office Dynamics

MARCH 31, 2010

Finally, your role is being seen as truly relevant in an organization to the point where organizations are calling Office Dynamics in to help with everything from hiring standards and special recruiting policies for APs, title recommendations, career options, succession planning for EAs to serious training and development. Joan Burge.

Management 100

Management Administrative Professionals Temping Training 100

Office Dynamics

MARCH 31, 2010

Finally, your role is being seen as truly relevant in an organization to the point where organizations are calling Office Dynamics in to help with everything from hiring standards and special recruiting policies for APs, title recommendations, career options, succession planning for EAs to serious training and development.

Management 100

Management Administrative Professionals Temping 2010 100

Service Untitled

JANUARY 23, 2012

After interviewing Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh and seeing the company’s HQ outside of Las Vegas , I knew I wanted to learn more about the nuts and bolts and day-to-day operations of Zappos. And I started in the company as a temp worker in 2004. The training, some training happens at night. Service Untitled: Okay.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JULY 8, 2016

What would happen if you worked at a small company where there was no one to cover for you? We also get most bank holidays, half day or early closure before a long weekend, and some companies close early on Fridays during the summer at 2pm or 3pm. Always be kind, humble, reasonable, polite, and firm.

Temping 40

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

The most important thing is to take action and do something different so you can get promoted, get better tasks, that raise, or transition to a different role, dept, company, or industry. 3) Work for a bigger company in a smaller role. So to get to that place, you need to work for a bigger company.

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Temping 2012 Salary Job Hunting 40

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JULY 20, 2015

Be a ninja Whenever I go into people’s offices, I try to train them to understand that if I need them, I wait in the doorway until they see me or acknowledge me so I can ask them a question. Here are 10 random tips I’ve culled over the years on how to be a better assistant. This is part 6.

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www.officearrow.com

OCTOBER 28, 2010

A good business system summarizes everything you know about your role in the company and how to do your job. Plus, well-documented business systems are a useful tool for training someone new or for meeting regulatory compliance. Step Three: Train Others to Use It. It is a great system and helps with training.

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PowerPoint Purchasing 2010 Forms 40

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 7, 2012

Now's a great time to set a foundation and train your executive (if they are willing and learn to trust you) so a precedent can be set. If possible, train your boss to cc you whenever something needs to be handled and clue you in on conversations so you have somewhat of an idea of what is going on. You ask a very good question!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

Administrative assistants do more than just assist with the day-to-day activities of a company – in fact, for most employers, they’re Person Fridays without whom nothing gets done. .© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 24 February, 2009 Guest Post: What Makes Virtual Administrative Assistants Work?

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Resume International 100

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 11, 2014

Prior to this role, I supported 4 Executives at a Security company for 8 years and loved it but they relocated the division to another city so that's how I ended up where I am currently. And as I was working, job hunting and/or temping, I had to find other sources of happiness. I've been the EA to the President of a local t.v.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 6, 2013

I genuinely love the company I work for and have a great relationship with my executive. That is the only thing that is different between a regular admin/EA and one that works for a Fortune 500 company. I admit I have no information about you, your department or company; I only have what you wrote in your question.

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Agencies Temping Skills Management 40

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 10, 2009

Recently, a temp worker at my job gave me another Google tip. Can versus Could Capitalization of hyphenated words Capitalization of names Commas in a series Company name Complement vs compliment Confusing words: lunch/luncheon; company/accompany Contractions Currently vs presently Data: singular or plural?

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