Quiz: The multitasker’s dilemma
For each one of the behaviors below that you’re guilty of, give yourself a point. Oh, but don’t get happy if you start racking them up—each one is a sign you may be doing too much.
Category: Career
Can a 60-year-old bridge the generation gap?
Q. I just entered my sixties, and I really feel a distance building between myself and the younger generations. Should I feel ridiculous about wanting to look and act younger, just so I feel like I’m more relevant to the staff around me?
4 keys to rolling with change
Sallie Krawcheck heads up the digital investment platform Ellevest, so she knows a thing or two about having to adapt to a changing landscape at work. She offers four keys to staying ahead of a business world that always seems to be lurching furiously ahead.
Give yourself another title: Ambassador
I know assistants already add value every day. And yet in today’s accelerated world, everyone needs to up their game. Thinking of yourself as an ambassador can set you apart and contribute tremendously to your organization’s success.
5 ways to get an easy workout
When your level of fitness has a big impact on your brain’s health and cognitive function, but you have a sedentary 9-to-5 job, how can you incorporate more exercise into your day?
Awesome Admins Q&A: June ’18
If we could instantly put you in any job right now, what would it be? … Can something that happens at work ruin your entire evening, or do you compartmentalize effectively? … Have you been able to find real meaning in your work? What keeps you coming back?
4 tips for achieving success without waiting your turn
These days many young people see no need to wait their turn before moving up the ladder of success – and their refusal to patiently stand in line is the right idea, says Michelle A. Turman, author of Jumping the Queue: Achieving Great Things Before You’re Ready.
The single best administrative assistant résumé tip (backed by stats!)
They say writing a good admin assistant résumé is more of an art than an exact science. They aren’t right. See, there’s enough recruitment and hiring statistics out there to understand what recruiters, hiring managers, and companies want to see on a résumé. So, first off, have a look at these administrative assistant résumé examples and learn how they make use of the advice I’m about to share with you.
Office assistant & office manager résumés that will fail
There are several important deal-breakers you need to focus on to make sure your résumé doesn’t end up in the discard pile on the HR manager’s desk.
Getting your boss on board with ‘the best idea ever’
We’ve all been there. That moment when you present your boss with the best idea ever and their response is not what you imagined. You can see your amazing idea crashing and burning right before your eyes, stamped out before it even got off the ground. At this juncture you must make an important decision.