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Administrative Assistant Job Descriptions

Administrative Arts

Making Travel Arrangements and Compiling Expense Reports. I have occasionally made personal reservations, booked personal travel, and even picked up dry cleaning for my boss, but these were exceptions rather than the rule. Mentoring a Young Executive. Managing Office Machinery. Similar Posts: Create a Desk Reference Manual.

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Answering Your Questions

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

A: I've been extremely lucky and have NOT worked for anyone difficult or nightmarish - high standards and extremely fast-paced or high-pressure environments, yes. Compared to, say, a more corporate environment where an executive assistant's career ceiling is really only that of a more senior executive assistant?

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How to Work for A Difficult Boss

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I do worry if you will get constant raises, bonuses, or title changes to show you’ve progressed if your boss is so terrible he will badmouth your performance or not approve salary increases. I don’t know if it’s the salary, benefits, career advancement, or to say you have a job. You will always have to take the high road.

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Experience vs. a university degree part two

Practically Perfect PA

Obtaining funds from work to complete training in the current environment is difficult. High standard of customer service and the ability to work under pressure in a busy environment and be flexible and adaptable is key. If you can get a mentor n(within or outside of your company), that might help also. Not yet no.

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Free Blog Posts | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

Travel Zen: How To Avoid Making Your Vacation Seem Like Work Reply Jack Busch ( @anthrocopy ) December 7, 2009 at 7:54 am Sorry – with all that being said, I would totally pay an occasional buck for a good read. .&# That salary came from advertising purchased by business to air on my station. Jack Busch´s last blog.

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