Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 1, 2014

Event Management, Project Management, Human Resources and Finance have become a big part of my job. In the past I’d be answering phones, taking memos and maintaining files – nowadays you are an extension of your Executive. Indeed, this is not your mother’s admin role anymore.”

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Andrea Kalli

MARCH 26, 2010

I convinced him that this is the perfect time to document his story, his preparation, and his biking adventure through a blog, social media, and his mobile phone. This is his Travel log, his moblog, his mobile blogging project. He’s doesn’t have a super-fancy, whama-jama mobile phone, just a $20 Nokia.

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Eat Your Career

OCTOBER 23, 2013

In theory, electronic tools are always in your pocket or just a click away—whether on your phone, tablet, or laptop. Things I had input on my phone wouldn’t show up on my computer and vice versa. It takes time to train yourself on something new, no matter how simple or “intuitive” it may be. Always at your fingertips.

Management 100

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 8, 2016

Find out who else has information related to the project. The primary manager may be traveling and/or unavailable to answer your questions. email, instant chat, phone, text messaging, etc.). What are the desired outcomes and risks for this assignment?”.

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www.officearrow.com

OCTOBER 28, 2010

Plus, well-documented business systems are a useful tool for training someone new or for meeting regulatory compliance. Step Three: Train Others to Use It. Ensure that someone else has been properly trained and can demonstrate their proficiency. It is a great system and helps with training.

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Who's the Real Boss?

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

So if you went travelling for six months, then you need to spell that out. Recruiters/hiring managers are notorious for going through the dates of your employment stints, not only to work out how long you spent with each employer, but also to just understand the timeframe in which you moved around. List the reason why you left.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 24, 2009

If it is with an outside contact, a phone call apologizing for your error and being open to whatever steps you need to take to make it right will go a long way to fixing it. I am part of the project management office at my company and I hear the term roadblocks all the time. Hi Patricia: What an encouraging message this is.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 6, 2013

So I’m not exactly sure what other high level tasks/responsibilities you may be missing out on when you have to manage the office. EA work is typically admin work - phones, travels, calendars, expense reports, mtgs/luncheons, etc. The amount of skill, pressure, stress, and problem solving differs at each of those levels.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

Obtaining funds from work to complete training in the current environment is difficult. Yes, Outlook Training and Training in Supporting a University Committee. To be effective in any position you need to be on the forefront of technology and systems use so I have attended many training courses for software and technology.

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IAAP Training AT&T Skills 100

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JULY 8, 2016

We also get a mini break when our boss is traveling as the stress level is generally lower and we can catch up on our workload. While I was never in a situation where no one was able to cover for me, I have been in situations where I wish they would allow me to train my sub for a day or two so they can be better informed.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 10, 2010

Use the notebook for everything you want to keep track of: to do lists, grocery lists, client meetings, phone calls, dreams and goals. Thanks to Peter Coombs of FRONTLINE Training & Consulting 8. " In some cases, it's 'Get the phone number." a 6x9(ish) spiral notebook. Write everything in the notebook.

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