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

Practically Perfect PA

Explore whether your organisation has a mentoring programme or a buddy system of some kind, that could give you exposure to different roles while you are a PA. For instance, PAs could sign up for courses that would allow them to give internal training on software such as PowerPoint.

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“Who, me, network?” Build Confidence in Your Networking Skill!

Office Dynamics

Providing a website link, a PowerPoint tool, or a ‘net tip you found particularly helpful are examples of good follow through. Recently, I asked someone I’d met that very day how mentoring opportunities and networking had helped her grow in her career. with something in response to your conversation.

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“Who, me, network?” Build Confidence in Your Networking Skill!

Office Dynamics

Providing a website link, a PowerPoint tool, or a ‘net tip you found particularly helpful are examples of good follow through. Recently, I asked someone I’d met that very day how mentoring opportunities and networking had helped her grow in her career. with something in response to your conversation.

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The Art of Subtle Self-Promotion

All Things Admin

Keeping your network informed helps people track down resources, find mentors, brainstorm solutions, share best practices, and much more. Next up, my PowerPoint certification.” It’s your job to showcase your accomplishments during your annual performance review, so they become part of your permanent record.

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Writing Meaningful Performance Goals

All Things Admin

Your goal might center around creating an onboarding program for new hires in your department that introduces them to the company leadership, provides necessary procedures and training on company basics, pairs them with a mentor, and makes them feel welcome and appreciated. Efficiency.

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How to Use Microsoft Office and Google Workspace Apps to Document Your Procedures

All Things Admin

Before we dive into the specifics, let’s talk about why Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, and OneNote) and Google Workspace (Docs and Slides) are ideal choices for procedures documentation: Accessibility : These suites are the office standards in the business world, making them accessible to most professionals.

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Streamlining Your Procedures: A Case Study on Efficiency and Quality Control

All Things Admin

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