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An Admin’s Guide to Career Curation

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To do this, you need to constantly look for opportunities to develop and expand your skillset, nurture your network and professional relationships, set short and long-term goals, and adapt to industry trends. Network and Build Relationships. Your personal brand is a powerful tool in career curation.

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Personal Growth Is Your Responsibility

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Having a mentor will help an assistant develop skills. Mentors are people who possess skills, knowledge, and attributes that you would like to also possess. You can grow a great deal as well by networking. They could be people who work in your organization or people you meet by attending meetings of professional organizations.

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Choosing Excellence Every Day

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The principle she discussed of renewing and improving core skills is closely related to what Steven Covey calls “Sharpening the Saw”: the deliberate improvement of our tools to help us become more effective. Achieving excellence as an administrative professional is no different. Lay the Foundation.

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Looking at This Year’s Successes as You Set Next Year’s Goals

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Your administrative career should not be left to chance. Career-minded administrative professionals don’t put their career on autopilot and cross their fingers, hoping things will work themselves out. Did you participate in any professional networking activities? • Did you volunteer for any special projects? •

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Start Here. Go Anywhere. You Decide! Navigating Career Transitions with Confidence

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Utilize online resources, industry publications, and professional networking platforms to gather insights and gain a deeper understanding of the opportunities available to you. Tap into your professional network and seek guidance from individuals who have successfully made career transitions. Seek Guidance and Mentorship.

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How The Innovative Admin Embraces Adaptability for Career Success

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Building a network of mentors and advisors provides a valuable support system during times of change, aiding in personal and professional adaptation. I highly encourage you to embrace technology and learn new tools to adapt to the evolving work landscape. Develop a personal advisory board.

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An Admin’s Cheat Sheet to Business Terminology

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API – Application Programming Interface: This is a set of protocols and tools that developers use to build software applications and integrate different systems. VPN – Virtual Private Network: This is a secure connection between two or more devices over a public network, such as the internet.