Allwork

APRIL 29, 2024

Using AI to help craft your cover letter gives you an edge While the traditional cover letter remains a staple in the job application process, incorporating AI technology into the development of your cover letter can help take your application to the next level — showcasing your professional skills and qualifications in a more compelling manner.

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All Things Admin

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Gone are the days when filing, phone skills, and semi-legible shorthand were key requirements for an admin job. Today’s job descriptions are more likely to include analytical reasoning, critical thinking, complex problem-solving skills, and UX design. What skills should you focus on honing and which should be left behind?

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 20, 2013

Survey: Few CFOs Plan to Invest in Interpersonal Skills Development for Their Teams. June 19, 2013 / PRNewswire / -- Executives say it takes strong soft skills to move up the corporate ladder, but few firms provide training in this area, a new Accountemps survey finds. Not developing new skills. MENLO PARK, Calif.,

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Impostor Syndrome reflects a belief that you are inadequate and, or incompetent despite evidence that you are skilled and successful. Social media users have created a voyeuristic environment where we can easily get caught up in “comparisonitis.” For others, it can hold them up for their entire life. .

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 26, 2016

If you’ve hiked to a plateau, you know it can be a great place to rest and soak up the surrounding scenery. If inexperience is holding you back, approach someone whose work you admire and ask him/her to mentor you. Mentor someone else, and you’ll find it’s also good for you. It’s Become Routine; I Could Do this in My Sleep.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

If you hear people talking negatively about another assistant, walk away from the negativity or else speak up for that person to advance the profession. Cross-training, Mentoring – Open your heart and be a mentor to others. o Persuasion skills. o Negotiation. o Presentation skills. Propose ideas.

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Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 13, 2016

Next up in our series of blog posts about regional PA networks, we have the Peterborough PA network. Coming runner up for the Hays/Executive PA Magazine awards for Newcomer of the Year 2012 started my journey into becoming a career PA. What made you decide to set up the network? What is your career background?

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Recruit CRM

OCTOBER 26, 2020

No one is certain on how long the effect of the pandemic might last and how it will hamper the global economy but one thing is certain for sure that enterprises will experience challenges in negotiating with the existing clientele or forming a new client base. Draft a marketing structure and identify the tools and skills that you can use.

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Productivityist

JULY 6, 2020

For instance, there are many paths towards learning a skill, and many means in which to make that skill something you can turn into a profession. Little incremental steps like this really do add up over time. Of course, some days you might decide you need a break and so you can make up that effort on other days.

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Productivityist

JULY 6, 2020

For instance, there are many paths towards learning a skill, and many means in which to make that skill something you can turn into a profession. Little incremental steps like this really do add up over time. Of course, some days you might decide you need a break and so you can make up that effort on other days.

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Productivityist

JULY 6, 2020

For instance, there are many paths towards learning a skill, and many means in which to make that skill something you can turn into a profession. Little incremental steps like this really do add up over time. Of course, some days you might decide you need a break and so you can make up that effort on other days.

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Eat Your Career

JUNE 6, 2011

Having a mentor can elevate your professional capabilities exponentially. And—added bonus—mentors are amazing people. When you take the time to develop a strong mentorship relationship, you get access to a wealth of knowledge and experience, but you also end up with a lifelong friend and potential future business partner.

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Virtual Moxie

AUGUST 20, 2012

One of the participants of our Virtual Mentoring Program asked, “I don’t really understand the topic of transparency as it pertains to my relationships with clients. All of us, to greater or lesser extent, were taught social and appropriateness skills as children. How much is enough, and where’s the line where it becomes too much?”.

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Recruit CRM

OCTOBER 26, 2020

No one is certain on how long the effect of the pandemic might last and how it will hamper the global economy but one thing is certain for sure that enterprises will experience challenges in negotiating with the existing clientele or forming a new client base. Draft a marketing structure and identify the tools and skills that you can use.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

OCTOBER 29, 2010

It’s such a shame that there aren’t more managers who are good mentors that help each individual grow and learn more in their roles. One of the best ways to get a raise is to try to ask for more responsibility and increase your skills and talents much like you did. Yet it is a waste of a happy, willing student much like yourself.

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The Marq

JULY 24, 2011

There was ab work, push ups, lunges, and some minor shoulder work. No matter how you come to the realization, you need to set a goal of what you want to accomplish, even if you end up changing the goal later. If you don’t know what success looks like, think of and talk to your mentors. Don’t have a mentor?

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MAY 10, 2012

However, you also have to know where you want to end up and work your way backwards. Very often, the job description will say up front if they want a career executive assistant. Be willing to do anything and learn a lot of different skill sets and software programs so you are indispensable.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 30, 2012

You’ll get a sense within the first few weeks and failing that, you can always send one polite email for a lunch invitation and if they don’t respond, don’t follow up. This also means keep track of your accomplishments, any new skills you’ve learned along the way, programs you’ve used that you didn’t before.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

Her skill set it basically calendar and coffee. This person needs someone that can keep up. Her skill set it basically calendar and coffee. This person needs someone that can keep up. While this potential new boss also has a young child, be careful about bringing that up and getting all chummy.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 11, 2014

Prior to this role, I supported 4 Executives at a Security company for 8 years and loved it but they relocated the division to another city so that's how I ended up where I am currently. I also thought about money, salary negotiation, and how I was spending my time. I've been the EA to the President of a local t.v.

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Success

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Honorable mentions The podcasts below will help you up your success at your workplace, covering tough topics involving communications, burnout and more. Modern Mentor : On Modern Mentor , hosted by Rachel Cooke, you’ll find insight about communication and leadership. Available on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , and Spotify.)

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Brilliantly Better

DECEMBER 24, 2010

Had to mentor projects and give advice to the attendees, evaluate the pitches and pick a winner. I thought I lost the skills to hire people, but apparently I didn’t. From the selection phase, going through the interview and negotiation phases, all seemed incredibly familiar. Been On Board At A Startup Weekend Event.

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Admin Awards

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Then, keep personal feelings out of hard conversations by negotiating from the point of the data. ” Using that data point, you can follow up with, “How can we drive that number downward?” .” ” Using that data point, you can follow up with, “How can we drive that number downward?” FIND A MENTOR.

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