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What does it take to be a successful office manager?

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He or she also needs to understand supervision, training, and administration, and how they can benefit the business. Office managers may also draft documents, help with payroll, keep an organised office environment and communicate via phone, email and fax (yes, some companies are still using fax machines).

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College May Not be for Everyone, but Education is

The Office Professionals Place

The fact of the matter is that in today’s economy, acquiring additional education and training is becoming a requirement from the employer and for your professional development. Register for a professional development workshop or seminar. These seminars may enlist 1-2 day training. Check out Free training online.

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Thinking Outside the Job Description Box

Professional Assistant Blog

What better candidate to take on that role as a career, than the assistant who regularly plans events from small meetings to large conferences. They each took the initiative to get appropriate training and education to better equip them in the areas they were interested in.

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10 Tips to be a Better Executive Assistant - Part 6

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Be a ninja Whenever I go into people’s offices, I try to train them to understand that if I need them, I wait in the doorway until they see me or acknowledge me so I can ask them a question. This will likely cut down on a lot of basic questions like the what the fax number is or your boss’ parking spot number. This is part 6.

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Shaping Sara Blakely: Meet the Billionaire Founder of Spanx

Success

She even signed up for a fear-of-flying seminar to help calm her nerves, but she missed so many classes because of her schedule and constant traveling that her instructor told her, “I don’t know if I should be mad at you or proud of you, but you’re never here because you’re always on a plane.” I quit my day job selling fax machines on Oct.

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A Test of Your Professionalism: Will You Pass?

The Office Professionals Place

Also, this is the perfect time to ask for some professional development training in the areas your supervisor has highlighted you may need improvement. Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier. For example, my supervisor is great at prioritizing, so I asked her about prioritizing skills.

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10 Ways to Enhance Your Worklife

The Office Professionals Place

Enroll in a class or attend a seminar. For more formal training, take a class or workshop. Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier. Here are 10 ways to enhance your worklife and feel more satisfied in your job. Be proactive. Look for ways to improve your professional development within your industry or field.

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