APC offers chance to network, learn
Keynote speakers at the Administrative Professionals Conference this year included motivational speaker J.R. Martinez and personal financial expert Manisha Thakor. Among the key themes:
Category: Advancement
Strategize, then pitch your great idea
Winning over your boss and co-workers to “see things your way” is a key component of success. Here are three ways to raise the odds that you’ll get what you want.
1-Minute Strategies: November ’12
Create PDFs on the spot … Keep track of the boss’s flights … What you can learn from free LinkedIn stats … End conversations gracefully … Strengthen your secret questions.
Insert yourself back into the loop
You’ve always compiled a monthly report for the division heads … until recently. Last week, out of nowhere, one of the execs asked another staffer to “take a crack at it.” Now, you feel left out of the loop. What can you do about it?
Turn into a techie with online courses
Computer skills are key for succeeding in the current business climate, writes John Patrick Pullen. But even if you didn’t study computer science in school, fear not; there are a number of free online resources that can help you get up to speed.
What not to put on your résumé
You shouldn’t list jobs that you held for only a short time when you’re writing out your résumé because companies may view these temporary stints as a red flag, writes Lindsay Olson. Other résumé mistakes to avoid:
1-Minute Strategies: October ’12
Take control of a panel interview. Making a great impression in a panel interview requires you to first figure out who you really need to impress … Find a great networking event … Boost your creativity by seeking diversity.
Learn to market your personal brand
These days, professionals need to establish a personal brand and sell it the same way a company does with its corporate brand, says Jesse Gant. Here are tips to help you boost your brand:
4 tips to help break out of the pack
While you used to earn advancement by working hard and helping your boss, now you need to find a way to get noticed by people above your boss, without coming across as an annoying self-promoter. Tips that can help you pull it off:
Prepare for a great Skype interview
More organizations are using Skype to conduct interviews. Beth Braccio Hering offers her favorite tips for making a great impression: