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6 Easy Steps to a Better Work-Life Balance

Professional Assistant Blog

Finances can weigh people down and create problems in relationships. Imagine that the end of the world is near. Picture what you would do in the last moments of your time. Try to do these things in your life starting today. Create a budget! Many divorces are based on this one factor. Sit down with your partner and do it together.

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Thinking Outside the Job Description Box

Professional Assistant Blog

Finance: An assistant with a head for numbers may be able to move into finance in an accounting or a tax firm. Some examples would be managing a company website, creating, editing and writing a company newsletter or creating promotional materials, invitations and brochures for marketing events.

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Books & How to be a Better Assistant Through Suggested Readings

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

The Definitive Executive Assistant and Managerial Handbook by Sue France Emily Post’s The Etiquette Advantage in Business (Anything she does is always valuable.) Frankl The Road Less Traveled by M. 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (Rereading it.) How to Win Friends and Influence People (Rereading it.) You can just write “Thx!”

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Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Today's.

Laughing all the Way to Work

For instance, if you put the action down as Finance Director to pay invoice by January 31st, you need to put what was discussed or later on you will never remember what prompted that action. The team members were pleased with the work and it was agreed that the Finance Director should pay the invoice from the Recreation Account.