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Resilience Stories: After Her Father Was Deported, She Bought and Expanded His New Jersey Restaurant

Success

Her first thought was the officer saw her talking on the phone. Morales was released after 17 days, given a second chance through the DACA policy ( Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals ) as well as a green card petition filed by her mother, who gained legal status in 2004 after marrying a U.S.

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Picking up skills along the EA career path

Practically Perfect PA

The Account Manager role was a little side step along my career path but required the same skills I would need in my next role as a PA and Administrative Manager. Learning how to use and fix a variety of office equipment. Speaking with confidence on the phone and forwarding calls. Establishing and maintaining filing systems.

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What does it take to be a successful office manager?

Page Personnel

Interpersonal & Communications skills Communication is essential to being successful with office manager responsibilities. Time management skills A person who doesn't manage their time properly will be overwhelmed by the amount of work that piles up. They may also be required to offer secretarial support to senior stakeholders.

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The Admin’s Guide to Career Organization

All Things Admin

Go to your human resources department and ask to see your employee file so you can write down all of the job titles, dates, and salary details for each position you’ve held with your current company. Third Paragraph – Action : Suggest the course of action you’d like the reader to take, such as schedule a phone call or interview.

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Help Desk

Practically Perfect PA

Files – see my previous blog on my filing system. Office Equipment. I’m a big advocate of assistants having their own office equipment such as a photocopier, printer and shredder. We deal with confidential material all day and it can be awkward sharing equipment with other members of staff. Other bits and bobs.

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Best Business Technology for Small Businesses & Their Owners (28 ideas from them to you!)

Stephanie LH Calahan

" That is what I heard from her as we were talking on the phone.  Wordpress is not just a software, but a platform for managing, creating and publishing information on the Internet without having any technical and programming skills. OneNote: My Filing Cabinet In The Clouds. " Stephanie you are such a geek."

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Thinking Outside the Job Description Box

Professional Assistant Blog

Home About Me Advertise Thinking Outside the Job Description Box By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, March 20, 2008 Filed Under: Productivity E ditor’s note: This is a guest post by Patricia Robb of Laughing All The Way to Work: The Ultimate Secretarial Survival Blog. Here are some ideas to get you thinking in that direction.

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