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...
Career Development
Blog Post ArchivePreparing for a Smooth Transition: 4 Tips for Retiring Administrative Professionals
As an administrative professional, you’ve spent years (or even decades) supporting your executive and keeping the office running smoothly. You’ve been the finder of lost things, the solver of problems, and the office go-to. Now you're finally retiring from the...
How to Showcase Work Samples in Your Professional Portfolio: Procedures Writing Sample
Whether you’re searching for a new job, making a case for a promotion or raise, showcasing your skills during your annual review, or simply want to be in a position to take advantage of opportunities that may come your way, a professional portfolio is an invaluable...
How to Showcase Work Samples in Your Professional Portfolio: Travel Planning Example
Whether you’re searching for a new job, making a case for a promotion or raise, showcasing your skills during your annual review, or simply want to be in a position to take advantage of opportunities that may come your way, a professional portfolio is an invaluable...
Start Here. Go Anywhere. You Decide! Navigating Career Transitions with Confidence
In today's dynamic workplace, it's essential to understand your career is not set in stone. Whether you're considering a new direction within your current career or contemplating a complete career change, the power to shape your path is in your hands. For admins, I...
How to Showcase Work Samples in Your Professional Portfolio: OneNote Procedures Project Example
Whether you’re searching for a new job, making a case for a promotion or raise, showcasing your skills during your annual review, or simply want to be in a position to take advantage of opportunities that may come your way, a professional portfolio is an invaluable...
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...
Celebrating Administrative Professionals – Start Here. Go Anywhere.
We're celebrating administrative professionals throughout April by offering you lots of unique and informative training sessions, events, and other fun surprises. Stay up to date on all the month's events by visiting this page. You can also get the latest admin...
7 Goals to Invigorate Your Career in the New Year
Updated 12/29/2022 It’s hard to believe another year is almost complete. What have you accomplished this year? What do you have planned for next year? Is your career where you want it to be? As the days fly by toward a new year, now is the perfect time to start...
Stand Out at Your Next Performance Review With a Professional Portfolio!
It’s officially November. The leaves are turning, my turkey collection has made its annual reappearance, and many of us are eagerly looking forward to Thanksgiving. In the admin world, however, November usually means something different: Preparing for your annual...
5 Quick Tips for Taking Your Digital Portfolio to the Next Level
Your digital portfolio serves many purposes. It’s a huge help during a job search, setting you apart from the sea of other candidates. During your annual review, it shows your executive exactly what you’ve accomplished over the past year. It can prove why you deserve...
Protect Yourself with an Online-Appropriate Resume!
For all the good the internet does us, it’s no secret that there are more than a few less-than-savory people lurking in its depths. You likely already have systems and strategies to keep yourself and your personal information safe online, but are you extending those...