Comments on: Continued Training http://administrativearts.com/2008/03/18/continued-training/ The art of being an Administrative Assistant. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:33:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Jodith http://administrativearts.com/2008/03/18/continued-training/comment-page-1/#comment-103 Jodith Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:58:16 +0000 http://administrativearts.com/2008/03/18/continued-training/#comment-103 One thing I like to remind folks is tht it doesn't hurt to ask to go to trainings.  All the boss can do is say no.  But usually, they like to have an employee who stays on top of their skills.  So look at what you'd like to work on, whether it's a software skill or time management or phone etiquette, and then look for classes to attend.  This is something that is good to talk over with your boss at evaluation time as well.  What goals does she have for you over the next year and what kind of classes will help you meet that goal.<br> One thing I like to remind folks is tht it doesn’t hurt to ask to go to trainings.  All the boss can do is say no.  But usually, they like to have an employee who stays on top of their skills.  So look at what you’d like to work on, whether it’s a software skill or time management or phone etiquette, and then look for classes to attend.  This is something that is good to talk over with your boss at evaluation time as well.  What goals does she have for you over the next year and what kind of classes will help you meet that goal.

]]> By: Curt http://administrativearts.com/2008/03/18/continued-training/comment-page-1/#comment-95 Curt Wed, 26 Mar 2008 01:21:09 +0000 http://administrativearts.com/2008/03/18/continued-training/#comment-95 Continued training is indeed very important. One should never stop learning in the field they're working in. I've found most companies are willing to pay for seminars and classes when it's relevant and necessary.The tough one is when you're working for yourself in you're own small business. There's still other resources though. <em>Curt's last blog post..<a href='http://websitestocomputers.com/doing-daily-backups-i-hope-so/' rel="nofollow">Doing Daily Backups? I Hope So!</a></em> Continued training is indeed very important. One should never stop learning in the field they’re working in. I’ve found most companies are willing to pay for seminars and classes when it’s relevant and necessary.The tough one is when you’re working for yourself in you’re own small business. There’s still other resources though.

Curt’s last blog post..Doing Daily Backups? I Hope So!

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