Did you miss our last free webinar for administrative professionals of the year? Catch the replay here and download all the resources available that partner with this program. In this webinar, Joan Burges spoke about 7 tips to set yourself up for career success in 2016. Towards the end of the session she referred to […]
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I recently received a request for advice from an assistant named Kathryn. She posed a typical problem that I have heard for years and I want to respond to her question in a blog as I bet many executive and administrative assistants run into the same problem. My challenge will be answering this concisely because
Do I have your attention? Good. Should your title be “secretary,” please do not take offense to what you are about to read. Secretary vs Assistant Do secretaries actually think differently than business professionals? Are people with the title “secretary” viewed differently than people with the titles “administrative assistant” or “executive assistant”?
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A Conversation with Joan Burge – Author, Master Trainer and Founder of Office Dynamics. Joan Burge, a renowned author and administrative expert, is the creator of the Star Achievement Series®, World Class Assistant™ Certificate Program, more than 40 customized workshops and seminars for administrative professionals and author of several books. Joan equips administrative assistants, executive
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Employees often ask me “How can I continue advancing my career after I feel I’ve hit a career plateau?” They also tell me that they like who they work for and the work they do, but feel stagnant. Anyone who asks that question is a go-getter! How does an employee continue moving forward in his
Break Through a Career Plateau and Climb to the Stars! Read More »
Your career should be a work in progress whether you are climbing the corporate ladder or staying in your current position and wanting to increase your effectiveness. There is a difference between having an occupation and a career. In an occupation, you are stagnant. A career is taken seriously; you continually seek out ways to
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