Go Burrows

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Lucy is author of The Modern-Day Assistant: Build Your Influence and Boost Your Potential , as well as the CEO of Marcham Publishing, a global force synonymous with world-class conferences and training. In this episode, Lucy talks about her new book, the Global Skills Matrix for administrative assistants, and much more.

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Go Burrows

JUNE 2, 2024

. – Dad CONNECT WITH VICKIE Vickie on LinkedIn Vickie’s Event Business ABOUT VICKIE Vickie Maldonado’s background and experience are from her career in administration of nearly 20 years. She began as a 17-year-old volunteer Administrative Assistant to her youth pastor and later was hired full-time.

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C-Suite Assistants

JANUARY 23, 2025

Yes, its possible to hire more than one assistant. C-Suite Assistants offers tailored executive assistant recruitment services, perfectly matching executives with highly skilled assistants. How Many Administrative Assistants Do I Need?

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Eat Your Career

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

For example, an administrative assistant might transfer from the marketing department to the finance department to gain more specific experience in various aspects of reporting and budget management. Expand Your Network : Lateral moves can also help expand one of your most important professional assets—your network.

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C-Suite Assistants

OCTOBER 14, 2020

An executive assistant must have leadership and decision-making capabilities and experience. In comparison, while a personal assistant needs to be flexible and eager to help however they can, they don’t necessarily need leadership capabilities. Sure, you could find an assistant on your own. Finding the Perfect Fit.

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SnackNation

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

According to the blog owners , “Practically Perfect PA offers practical tips, honest advice and all kinds of career development support specifically for assistants.”. Network like a CEO. Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Today’s Administrative Assistant. Technology of the week: PandaDoc.

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C-Suite Assistants

AUGUST 12, 2024

An executive assistant for business owners helps with: Time Management With the help of an EA, the business owner can direct their attention to higher-level activities like networking and decision-making that can lead to long-term business success. Coordinating Projects Project management is vital and time-consuming.

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Go Burrows

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Izzy Gousby is the manager of an executive support team, has over 25 years of experience in the administrative field, and is also a Veteran of the United States Army Reserves. There, she mentors and trains over 12 executive and senior administrative assistants.

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C-Suite Assistants

JANUARY 3, 2021

C-Suite Can Help You Find a Premiere Assistant Who’s Remote Office Savvy. If your company needs to hire an administrative assistant who can hit the ground running in a remote work environment, contact C-Suite Assistants.

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SnackNation

DECEMBER 7, 2018

Front-Desk Assistant. Administrative Coordinator. Administrative Assistant. Administrative Services Assistant. Administrative Aide. Administrative Associate. Administrator. Junior Administrative Assistant. Events Administrator. Personal Assistant. File Clerk.

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Work Life

APRIL 24, 2024

For instance, jobs in which women make up the majority of workers—such as medical administrative assistants (91% women), office managers (88%), and legal assistants (87%)—may be more likely to be replaced by generative AI.

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SnackNation

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

What Executive Assistants will learn: The course page features this appeal to Executive Assistants: “Learn to increase your productivity and effectiveness, improve your ability to organize and prioritize, expand your network and build alliances, self-confidence, and respect.”. Manage complex projects.

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C-Suite Assistants

MAY 1, 2023

You may be selling your organization short if you never look outside of your immediate world and network when filling a position. If you’re looking to staff any positions in your nonprofit firm, and want to find the absolute best fit, consider giving C-Suite Assistants a call.

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Go Burrows

OCTOBER 29, 2023

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SnackNation

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

This is a great tip for Office Managers, IT pros, Administrative Assistants, or anyone else whose job requires them to field a ton of inbound requests. I have [an Excel spreadsheet] that I keep on a network that I update. And of course, you can also reduce email traffic by using Slack for internal communications.

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SnackNation

DECEMBER 28, 2017

The Admin Bash is full of networking and fun. During this spectacular event, administrative professionals meet, exchange work strategies, and form lifelong friendships while enjoying snacks, music, and too many other festivities to count. The Administrative Assistants Conference. Admin Bash. Location: San Francisco, CA.

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Ask a Manager

JANUARY 9, 2019

I was a legal assistant (she referred to me as an “administrative assistant” on payroll, but as a “paralegal” when billing clients for my time). Talk to people in your network and be honest about your experiences with past employers. Make sure they find useful information when they do.

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Ask a Manager

APRIL 22, 2022

But it was worth the risk, as I got lots of time to recharge, network, do work courses to improve my knowledge and skills, and job search!! ” 3. “I had sent in a question a few weeks ago on behalf of my partner, who was trying to move out of the administrative assistant niche but didn’t know what kinds of jobs to look for.

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SnackNation

MARCH 20, 2017

It’s also helpful to build up that network of information. I think that’s valuable as well to build up that little network for yourself, to have your own tools to make things easier on you. Current Role: Senior Administrative Assistant. I have something that I keep on a network that I update.

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Ask a Manager

APRIL 7, 2022

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?

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Ask a Manager

MAY 12, 2015

I am an administrative assistant for a local development group in my community. In addition to helping with economic development, we also own and operate a small business hub in which we rent out office space to various small businesses and provide them with secretarial assistance and whatnot. Here we go…. or higher.

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Ask a Manager

DECEMBER 25, 2018

Remember the letter-writer whose mentors were pressuring her to do networking favors she didn’t feel comfortable with ? I first took the commentariat’s advice about the VP speaker request and forwarded the request email to the VP’s administrative assistant. Here’s the update.

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Ask a Manager

DECEMBER 3, 2015

I am very hard-working and detail-oriented, and pick up processes quickly, and I have gotten excellent feedback from my current managers on my performance, but do I even have a hope of being considered for administrative assistant/receptionist-type jobs? I don’t have a professional network that can get me a foot in the door.

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Ask a Manager

JULY 5, 2016

A reader writes: Several months ago, I was hired as an administrative assistant by a very small nonprofit. While the hours (and pay) were much less than I anticipated, I took the job because I figured it would be a good way to network and ease back into the workforce after a few years home with my kids.

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Ask a Manager

DECEMBER 16, 2019

At first I thought I was too paranoid, but on three separate occasions, I’ve wrapped up a closed door conversation (I do HR and management) with C-suite individuals only to discover my direct report (an administrative assistant who processes financial paperwork) directly outside my door. I manage a small team at a nonprofit.

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Ask a Manager

SEPTEMBER 13, 2015

The better way to take advantage of your husband’s experience in this industry would be to see if someone in his network is connected to the hiring manager for the job. I applied for a administrative assistant position. I was asked to interview but then rejected. I was excited. I called left a message and I sent a email.

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Ask a Manager

JUNE 21, 2016

My dilemma is I didn’t list my law degree on my resume or application for an administrative assistant in a hospital ethics and compliance department. is this request from a networking contact weird? I hid my law degree from my employer but now want a promotion that would require it.

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Ask a Manager

OCTOBER 16, 2018

This is seen as good for my organization and is meant as a networking opportunity. But it’s not a faux pas if they aren’t because ultimately, as you noted, you’re there to represent your organization and to network. This is part of my job, and I would not attend these evening and weekend events otherwise. He is a really good worker.

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Ask a Manager

JUNE 9, 2019

There’s a great local network of people in my field that connects with each other, both to share resources for clients and to make friends. Most of the people in my network work for one particular organization, which treats its employees fantastically. Can I re-use my cover letter with the same employer?

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Ask a Manager

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

I work for a small business as the administrative assistant. I assist 16 people, four of whome are the company’s owners. Dig up names of other employees from social networking sites and ask them instead? He still may not stop, but these three things give you the best shot at stopping it. As an A.A.,

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Ask a Manager

JANUARY 15, 2016

I work as an administration assistant in the registry department of a large university. Due to a lengthy restructure, some of my colleagues and areas which the department was previously responsible for have moved to another part of the university, which means I no longer carry out administrative duties in these areas.

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Ask a Manager

APRIL 30, 2017

I work in a front office as an administrative assistant for a nonprofit (my job entails a lot more than just handling front office inquiries, and I never have any free time as my work load is pretty heavy). how to get people to make more coffee after they drink the last of it who should pay at a networking coffee or lunch?

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Ask a Manager

MAY 22, 2018

The department consists of an assistant supervisor (Arya), 3 payroll clerks (Robb, Bran, and Rickon), and an administrator assistant (Sansa). I am the supervisor of the payroll department of a medium-sized organization. It has come to my attention Arya keeps asking Robb, Bran, Rickon, and Sansa for money.

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Ask a Manager

NOVEMBER 26, 2015

The other popular suggestion is to tap your network, but one of my disabilities is high-functioning autism. The social difficulties inherent in that condition mean I don’t exactly have a huge network that will charge in to save the day. It has now been over six months since I last worked. What other advice do people have?

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Work Life

APRIL 23, 2024

” 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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Go Burrows

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Greta Thunberg CONNECT WITH STEPHANIE Stephanie on LinkedIn stephrubio.com ABOUT STEPHANIE From Administrative Assistant to Executive Assistant to Project Manager to Executive Business Partner and bringing her background in sales and operations, Stephanie Rubio brings a unique understanding for connecting the dots to the leaders she supports.

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Go Burrows

DECEMBER 1, 2024

I’ve interviewed assistants who have differing religious views, political stances, and worldviews. I’ve interviewed administrative professionals with various titles like executive business partner, administrative assistant, director of operations, chief of staff, and others.

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