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Self Defense for Admins

The Office Professionals Place

You have to be able to create a PowerPoint presentation, merge a document in Word, or create a report in Excel. Enhance your resume and get the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification or Microsoft Certified Application Specialist (MCAS). Get the knowledge you need. Get involved.

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Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgate, 2010 Stevie.

Laughing all the Way to Work

Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? Ellison, founder and CEO of Oracle - Best Overall Company of the Year: Apple Inc. ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared?

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Answering Reader Mail: What Do Employers Look for in High-Level EA Candidates?

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

First and foremost, your job as an EA is to master working with many different people in a customer service role, and the admin work is actually secondary. I also always bring many copies of my resume, cover letter, and recommendations. I've actually been interviewed panel style with4-6 people in one room.

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