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Embrace Change for Career Success!

Embrace Change for Career Success!

Change is inevitable. And as much as we may resist it, without it we’d still be using rotary phones and manual typewriters. Change tends to get a bad rap, yet it can be a very positive thing. To survive in business today, every member of the team, especially admins,...

How The Innovative Admin Embraces Adaptability for Career Success

How The Innovative Admin Embraces Adaptability for Career Success

I recently started shopping for a new refrigerator. I had no idea how advanced this core household appliance has become. From making multiple types of ice to meal planning, searching recipes, grocery shopping, and playing music through apps installed on the fridge...

4 Ways to Leverage Your Comprehensive Professional Portfolio Strategy

4 Ways to Leverage Your Comprehensive Professional Portfolio Strategy

Do you want to prove that you can do what you say you can, stand out in a job search, take advantage of career opportunities that come your way, and easily demonstrate why you deserve a raise or promotion? Then you need a professional portfolio!Your professional...

An Admin’s Guide to Career Curation

An Admin’s Guide to Career Curation

Your career isn’t something that just happens to you. It’s something that needs to be constantly curated. Career curation helps you to take control of your career path and make deliberate decisions based on where you want to go.To do this, you need to constantly look...

Dare to Innovate: How to Future-Proof Your Career in the Age of AI

Dare to Innovate: How to Future-Proof Your Career in the Age of AI

I heard it again today: “Artificial intelligence is taking over. It won’t be long until it puts me out of a job.” My response: “If AI can replace you, you’re not putting enough effort into your career.”Does it sound harsh? Maybe…but it’s the truth. Administrative...

An Admin’s Cheat Sheet to Business Terminology

An Admin’s Cheat Sheet to Business Terminology

When I first started working in the financial markets industry, I was introduced to a whole new vocabulary and set of acronyms. It was truly like learning another language. I supported three actuaries who were developing annuity and insurance products for banks. I...

Collaborate to Innovate!

Collaborate to Innovate!

Innovation is the key to moving forward in your admin career. Constantly brainstorming and implementing new ideas, improving on imperfect processes, and looking to the future makes you a valued part of your team, and shows your executive and organization that you have...