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Ep 204: Whitney Kelso on Networking, Boundaries, and Taking Risks

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Whitney Kelso is an Administrative Assistant II at one of the largest healthcare providers in the United States. In this episode, Whitney talks about networking with colleagues, professional development, setting boundaries, taking risks, and the influence and power that administrative professionals hold in the workplace.

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The pandemic made Earned Wage Access apps popular. Regulators want to rein in the fees

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” Branch, who was working as an administrative assistant in Charleston, South Carolina, downloaded the app, agreed to the flat fee, and added the suggested “tip.” . “You know how they get you — the algorithms — like they’re reading your mind,” Branch said.

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That’s still giving her an advantage over candidates who don’t have that kind of insider info, but it’s more in line with the type of help networking is expected to produce, as opposed to handing over what would essentially be a cheat sheet. Can I find out if an employer drug tests? So, where does that leave you?

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You’ve written several times about how government agencies give poor job search advice. I have two obvious disabilities that pose serious barriers to employment, so I reached out to my state’s department of vocational rehabilitation for assistance. When my state’s vocational rehabilitation sucks, where can I go for help?