Practically Perfect PA

MAY 22, 2015

The scope and diversity of skills required by todays PA should not be underestimated, despite PAs sometimes not receiving the recognition they deserve. Therefore, resources and tools that help eradicate stress can – literally – be life-savers. Resources.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

She has reviewed her notes from that speech, and she notes the changes: G enerations - There are now four distinct generations employed in the workplace. o Administrative stress levels are higher due to changing priorities and fast deadlines. o Persuasion skills. o Negotiation. o Presentation skills. Propose ideas.

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Job Advice Blog

APRIL 24, 2010

This is an extremely critical stage because résumé readers typically review large numbers of résumés, and having only one opening to fill, their intention at this point is to reduce the number of résumés to three to five final candidates for interviewing. In fact, this process of reviewing the résumé is divided into two parts.

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Productivity Bits

JUNE 10, 2011

However, what can be a big secret is how successful professionals manage to balance the stress and responsibility of their work life, with the inevitable stress and responsibility of their home life. This is not only a way for us to ‘stop and smell the roses’ in our lives, but also to reduce our stress levels.

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Job Advice Blog

MAY 15, 2010

That depends: if you have good writing skills, you can draft a résumé and then have some people whose proficiency and judgment you trust review and edit it for you until it becomes excellent. If you are not skilled with language, I suggest you seek a professional résumé writer who has performed work for others and brought them success.

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Eat Your Career

JUNE 6, 2011

They can help you set and achieve career goals , make smart business decisions, overcome workplace challenges , learn new skills or simply offer an outside perspective when you’re facing frustrations at work. If, at any time, the relationship isn’t working for either one of you, the details can and should be reviewed and revised.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

While I do feel like I may not have enough experience for this particular role I am interviewing for, they are seeking specific skills that I do possess. Will you constantly review your job and life every 3 months when a new opportunity comes up? Translation: Soft skills trump hard skills any day.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 6, 2013

I'm really interested in progressing and developing my skills but feel that managing the office is hindering my ability to focus on the core of being an EA. You mentioned you really want to progress and develop your skills, but managing the office is hindering your ability to focus. So I think you are on a good path.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 11, 2014

I also thought about money, salary negotiation, and how I was spending my time. Reduce the stress and annoying things in your life to maximize your happiness. Second, talk to him during your annual review. When you leave your job, other companies will only consider you for jobs of equal or higher pay and skills.

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Brilliantly Better

JULY 17, 2010

Since I had the iPhone with me everywhere, every time I had an idea on how to implement something, I was adding it, assessing it, moved it to decide or do and then review it once I was in front of the laptop. I admit I was incredibly stressed but somehow the stress motivated me. Incredibly stressful. On the contrary.

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