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Hard Skills vs. Soft Skills: What’s the Difference and Which Do I Need to Build?

Success

Job-seekers acquire these through education, training and experience. You can even quantify these job-specific competencies by means of test scores, certifications and project outcomes. But to advance over time and lead the IT department, you will want to develop the soft skills required for project management and team leadership.

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Tips for Vets Re-Entering the Civilian Workforce

On The Job

Kearney, who now works as a project manager for Swedish telecommunications company Ericsson in Plano, Texas, says jobs are out there for veterans, but finding them takes a lot of planning and hard work. Another source he found helpful was RallyPoint , a professional military network launched by former Special Forces Capt.

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How Veterans Can Find a Job in the Private Sector

On The Job

Kearney, who now works as a project manager for Swedish telecommunications company Ericsson in Plano, Texas, says jobs are out there for veterans, but finding them takes a lot of planning and hard work. Another source he found helpful was RallyPoint , a professional military network launched by former Special Forces Capt.

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Certification Programs for Administrative Professionals

Jen Lawrence

I’ve taken everything from project management courses to writing workshops. We can fill pages and pages of our resume or LinkedIn to set ourselves apart, listing every skill we claim to have. Continuing education is required for recertification every two years. However, to be honest…it’s not enough.

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Embrace Change for Career Success!

All Things Admin

Sometimes it requires research and collaboration and tapping into your network to figure things out. I’ve been able to add to my skillset, expand my professional network, and take on new roles and responsibilities that improved my resume. weekly calls, status meetings, email updates, project management tools)?

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Answering Reader Mail: Re-Entering the Admin Field

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I thoroughly enjoy the diversity of these positions, the project management, and the role of admin support. Concomitantly, over the last three years I've served as a committee member and conference organizer with an educational nonprofit. Well, the educational field is dismal and I've given up on the teaching career.

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Guest Blogger: David B. Wright, Author

The Office Professionals Place

The Office Professionals Place by Elite Office Concepts The purpose of this blog is to educate, enlighten, motivate, inspire, and strengthen office professionals to grow in their professional development. Youve sent out dozens, or maybe even hundreds, of resumes and cover letters. Youve been networking your little tail off.