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The Real Reasons You Didn't Get the Promotion

On The Job

There are very few things that are more discouraging than being rejected for a promotion. You may feel you’re ready to move up the ladder, but you watch others get promotions while you’re passed over. If you want a promotion, ask for it. You don’t have the right skills. Huffy” is your middle name. You don’t speak up.

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Steel Magnolias, Barbie, and Other Wise Women – In Celebration of a Complicated Women’s History Month By Bonnie Low-Kramen

Bonnie Low-Krayman

Olympia loved that at the beginning of the movie, the women could be seen as the beloved and well worn Southern female stereotypes – preoccupied with gossip, clothes, hair, flowers, and food. When you’re a star, your skills and talents will always be welcomed elsewhere. The script was about the friendship of women. Thanks, Olympia.

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Bold Strategies to Create a Balanced and Harmonious Life – Jennifer Lier

Office Dynamics

Jennifer took the stage following lunch to give a powerful, dramatic presentation that encouraged women to boldly create strategies to promote health and balance at home and at work. For example, don’t lower yourself to participate in office gossip. Carry yourself with leadership, boldly. Take the high road and have integrity.

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4 ways to Boost Your Standing at Work

On The Job

The economy is starting to improve — there is going to be more hiring and promoting going on in companies in the coming year, and you want to make sure you're one of the first ones recognized," says Steve M. This can mean everything from making sure you contribute your portion to the office coffee fund to refusing to gossip about co-workers.

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Thinking Outside the Job Description Box

Professional Assistant Blog

Administrative assistants are highly skilled in many areas and sometimes we take it for granted, not recognizing where we could go with our skills. Event Planning: Event planning is a big industry that looks for people who are skilled in planning big events without a hitch. One of our main duties is to keep our bosses organized.

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Even More Questions Answered

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

The amount of skill, pressure, stress, and problem solving differs at each of those levels. Believe it or not, some assistant jobs actually prefer you have an Ivy League degree even if they ask for a career assistant or to promote them up the chain. Yes, you are playing baseball, but are you a pro or in the little leagues?

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Answering Your Questions

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Or they will say they want people to be in the training program or how previous assistants have gotten promoted after a couple of years if they were the right fit. Be willing to do anything and learn a lot of different skill sets and software programs so you are indispensable. Not that there's anything wrong with that.