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22 Goals Software Engineers Can Set in 2024

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This can help you improve your coding skills and build out your portfolio. 17 Develop cloud computing skills Cloud computing skills include technical skills like HTML and computing fundamentals, data analysis, data security, project management, and more.

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Executive Assistants: The Secret Weapon for Entrepreneurial Success

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Armed with this knowledge, the EA can make up for any of the person’s shortcomings, such as a lack of computer skills or a ‘big picture mentality’ rather than being detail-oriented. Picks Up on Weaknesses The best assistant understands the executive’s strengths and weaknesses.

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how to manage a combative, negative employee

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How do I impress upon her that promotions are earned based on skill and not longevity? If an opportunity presents itself, I am not sure her computer skills would be up to par and, frankly, her attitude makes it difficult to promote her.

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20+ Essential Executive Assistant Training Courses

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Best for: Executive Assistants who feel they have a general command of essential communication and intrapersonal skills but who also want to polish and refine their essential computer skills. American Management Association ® – Management Skills for Administrative Professionals – Online and In-Person.

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Why You Should Reach Out to a Staffing Agency to Hire an Executive Assistant

C-Suite Assistants

An administrative assistant usually has fewer years of experience and needs to be organized, pleasant, and have good computer skills, but again doesn’t need the leadership capabilities. In comparison, while a personal assistant needs to be flexible and eager to help however they can, they don’t necessarily need leadership capabilities.

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To be more specific, I have had a few incidents at work that have really made me wonder if there is a bar for computer skills in a workplace where those skills aren’t something that we look for when hiring. Absolutely there are times when someone’s computer skills aren’t measuring up to what’s needed.

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As someone helping to train her, you very much have standing to say to her boss, “Hey, I’ve realized that Jane is lacking basic computer skills and that’s standing in the way of her being able to do her job efficiently. Can you work with her to get her some fundamental computer skills training?”