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5 Ways to Include Soft Skills on Your Resume

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Based on your assessment, rate the skills from most to least important, and compare the necessary skills against your experience and training. For example, if you’re interested in a project management role, highlighting your time management and analytical thinking skills may be more important than focusing on customer service or creativity.

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Career development for Assistants: 5 common problems and how to solve them

Practically Perfect PA

Consider going into related fields that will use many of the skills you already have, such as Project Management, or a role within your organisation that you have learned about through your PA work. Ask your manager for any training suggestions they may have, and request training opportunities.

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Professional Development for Executive Assistants

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You’ll find them engaging in project management, process management, strategic research, reporting and a range of dynamic, managerial functions. How many people in your network were at the same course or development opportunity at some point? Project management. Building strong networks. Leadership skills.

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An Admin’s Cheat Sheet to Business Terminology

All Things Admin

Thankfully, the company I worked for provided an employee training certification course that introduced all of the principles of insurance, and made sure we could all speak and understand the language. It is commonly used in software development but can be applied to other types of projects as well. It was the word arrears.

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Networking – it doesn’t have to be a chore!

Practically Perfect PA

You may want some advice on training you are considering or perhaps be looking for a mentor. The Landmark Forum is a three day course (in a series of three educational courses) which allows you to really delve into what holds you back in life. Not strictly networking but a fantastic personal development course.

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No Opportunities for Career Advancement? Do These 5 Things

All Things Admin

If you’re not happy with your options, it may be helpful to talk to a trusted advisor or mentor, or engage with a career coach to help you prepare for your next step. Talk with your manager. If you’re already meeting with your manager on a consistent basis, use the meetings as an opportunity to discuss your career path.

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What’s Your Time Style Preference?

All Things Admin

Perfectionists believe, of course, that everything has to be perfect – but in their quest for perfection, they often struggle with time management and miss deadlines because it’s still not “just right.”. They’re highly detail-oriented and set very lofty standards for themselves.