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Adapting to Change

Office Dynamics

Remind yourself of accomplishments, skills you have developed and your unique traits; focus on what you do have control of. I explained how I deserved some of my duties back and proposed suggestions that would allow me to keep those duties & my schedule. One full-time job and a few temp positions came after that one.

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Day in the life: Catherine Thomas, EA, Public Health Wales

Practically Perfect PA

Lady Diana had just accepted a proposal from Prince Charles – Lady Diane was a nursery nurse, so I thought that was an excellent career path. I worked and temped at various places in general administrator/secretarial roles until I found a job where I really felt I could make a difference. What does your career path look like?

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How Assistants Manage Their Workload (and all the extras, like training!)

Office Dynamics

If you don’t have that luxury consider proposing an office temp to cover for a day or two while you’re away. Here are four tangible ways you can make the time for your learning and development. Get a buddy. Find someone who can cover for you while you’re away. Get organized!

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