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Beyond the Org Chart: How Procedures Elevate Leadership in Administrative Professionals

All Things Admin

Before leaving, I was able to spend a few days going over the binder with my temp. I was asked to share my binder with the legal secretaries in my division in our Chicago and Washington, D.C. I’m going to suggest that each secretary in the legal and governance division prepare a similar desk reference manual for their positions.’ ‘The

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Answering Reader Mail: What Do Employers Look for in High-Level EA Candidates?

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

If appropriate and true, during the interview process, you can mention you take the time to have lunch with other assistants, interns, or other co-workers just to understand them better as people, the office environment, and pick their brain for advice. I mention how I worked for all my CEOs because I was recruited away as a temp.

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Will Google ever stop amazing me? Introducing Goog/411

Laughing all the Way to Work

Recently, a temp worker at my job gave me another Google tip. I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice. Finally, I asked her how she knew the answers and what was she doing to get the information? It was then she introduced me to Google. Google has an information line ( 1 800 466 4411 ). 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Guest Post: What Makes Virtual Administrative Assistants Work?

Laughing all the Way to Work

I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice. And that’s where a virtual administrative assistant can step in to make all the difference. If you find some are outdated please let me know so I can remove them from this list. 411 Look Up 411.ca Holidays Humour "A cheerful heart is good like medicine."

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Answering Reader Mail: Career Progression, Wearing Different Hats, and Realistic Expectations

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

This week’s question also comes from an international/non USA reader! They write. “Hi Hi there, I just stumbled upon your blog today and am glad that I've done so! I plan on spending some time going through your blog but was wondering if I could get your input.