Archive for Career Path
Butt Kissing for Career Advancement
While flagrant flattery (aka butt kissing) is not recommended for career advancement, having a mentor certainly is.
Brian over at TheJobBored wrote an excellent article on LBJ and his career advancement. Some of his advice ties in well with my post on How to Say No to the Boss. A point made in the […]
Continued Training
One important aspect of climbing the career ladder is continuing your training. There are any number of seminars and training classes out there available for administrative support personnel, however some of them are terribly expensive.
If your employer doesn’t pay for continued training for administrative personnel (and I’ve worked for more than a few who […]
So, your boss is leaving you….
Since my boss is leaving me, I thought this topic was appropos.
I wrote previously about the boss/assistant relationship. Because this relationship is so important to the actual job of being an administrative assistant, when your boss leaves it rather leaves things up in the air for the assistant left behind. Several outcomes are possible when […]
For Beginners: Receptionist Tips I
One of the most frequent entry level positions for someone in the administrative support field is that of Receptionist. In this position, you will have a chance to learn and hone many skills that you will carry with you throughout your career as an administrative professional. As an Executive Assistant, I still get […]
To Certify or Not to Certify
That is the question. The certification I’m talking about is the Certified Professional Secretary (CSP) or Certified Administrative Professional (CAP) certifications offered by the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAA).
There are a variety of reasons to go the route of certification. The main one, though, is job fluidity. Let’s face it, in today’s economy and […]
