Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 26, 2015

The description lists all of the core skills (diary and email management, travel arrangements, expenses etc) followed by one or two more bullet points relating to tasks designed specifically for the role (managing in-house IT software, supporting certain departments, managing social media for the organisation for example).

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All Things Admin

APRIL 28, 2021

If the answer is no, start preparing for a job hunt. Get certified in a marketable skill – such as Microsoft Office programs, event planning, office management, or project management. Once a decision is made about your role, only you can decide if you can live with it. The Innovative Admin Charts Their Course.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 21, 2012

I thoroughly enjoy the diversity of these positions, the project management, and the role of admin support. Whenever I look for a job, I send out over 200 individual emails telling people what I've been up to. So when they get that job hunting email, it's just a typical update.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

Maybe you can be their estate manager in charge of everything from renovations, chef, gardener, pool boy, driver, security staff to nanny. While you will have to work out of their home, if you are in charge of everyone else, and all those projects, that's equivalent to being a project manager at a company.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 4, 2013

And as I climbed the admin ladder, when I got recruited for a project manager role, the person who referred me was also someone I had met when I was “just a temp” stuffing those thousands of envelopes. 6) Be strategic about your career plan and job hunt. I’m calling and leaving messages everywhere, via email too.

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