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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. Arranging catering and dealing with external suppliers. Establishing and maintaining filing systems. Dressing professionally. Learning to multi-task.

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The What, Who and How of Outsourcing… So You Can Let Go

Success

You make it happen, you’re up for a challenge , you do it your way. While they ultimately hoped to maintain the website themselves, DeNike says, they planned to hire a designer to get it up and running. As a company, we lead with our hearts and are very transparent with our suppliers,” she says. Entrepreneurs are can-do people.

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3 Ways to Create a Better System for Information Management

All Things Admin

Here’s how you can implement color coding: Physical Files : Use colored folders or labels to differentiate between different projects or document types. I love translucent colored poly pockets combined with colored file folders to create instant visual distinction of what’s waiting for me each day in my priority sorter.

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What does it take to be a successful HR Assistant?

Page Personnel

Skill sets required to be successful in this field are broad, and as a result, employees must possess different skills to perform well in human resources. A great HR assistant needs excellent people and communication skills. This could include looking after employees, managers, customers, suppliers and clients.

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What does it take to be a successful office manager?

Page Personnel

They coordinate schedules, handle employee issues, negotiate with suppliers and work hard to ensure everyone gets along within the company culture. Interpersonal & Communications skills Communication is essential to being successful with office manager responsibilities.

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Which tasks should assistants manage?

Practically Perfect PA

As I’ve always said our main role as assistants is to free up time in our executive’s day so that they can focus on the big stuff. The executive should be kept in the loop when changes are made to the diary and this should be discussed during the assistant/executive daily catch up meeting. Business travel. Point of contact.

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Getting buy in from the boss

Practically Perfect PA

I grew up in a different age where working hard and being humble were par for the course for the PA. It is imperative to be proactive about self-promotion in order to showcase your skills, achievements and personal brand. Generation Y makes about 50% of the current workforce. Millennials belong to a Show and Tell Culture.