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Career development for Assistants: 5 common problems and how to solve them

Practically Perfect PA

Consider going into related fields that will use many of the skills you already have, such as Project Management, or a role within your organisation that you have learned about through your PA work. Ask your manager for any training suggestions they may have, and request training opportunities.

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Strategies for Advancing Your Career Outside of Administrative Services

Office Dynamics

For example, here are a few of the most common roles that may be a great fit for assistants, depending on your skills and interests: Project Manager. Training Coordinator. Take advantage of that by volunteering to own projects that leverage and develop specific skills you’d like to use in the future. Event Planner.

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Are Professional Certifications Worth It?

Eat Your Career

Possessing it demonstrates expert-level mastery of the skills required to leverage systems like Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Just because that’s what it’s called doesn’t mean the training is especially relevant or unique. Have you purchased other training from the organization in the past and, if so, was it worthwhile?

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Your Roadmap to Effective Office Systems

All Things Admin

Every office needs different systems to run smoothly, but most administrative professionals will require most or all of the systems in this core group: Time and task management. Project management. PowerPoint template for presenting meeting materials ? Travel planning. Meeting and event planning. Finance and accounting.

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5 Reasons Why Office Admins are the New Power Job

Office Dynamics

Whether it’s finding the right caterer, meeting global counterparts from international office locations or brushing off your creative skills to whip up a spiffy PowerPoint presentation, you love tackling projects outside of your job scope (and even get excited at the opportunity!). In Good Company.

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Standard Operating Procedures: Tips for Creating Business Systems | Office Organization & Office Efficiency | OfficeArrow

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Plus, well-documented business systems are a useful tool for training someone new or for meeting regulatory compliance. Software such as PowerPoint, Visio or SmartDraw can aid in the development. Step Three: Train Others to Use It. Ensure that someone else has been properly trained and can demonstrate their proficiency.

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The Pitfalls of Working in the Entertainment Industry

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

She's been working in sales and her business has soared where she gained a lot of valuable skills as Project Manager and overseeing people, working with clients directly, selling them her creative ideas through pitch meetings, and learning how to use programs like Illustrator which she never had exposure to, among numerous others.