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7 Goals to Invigorate Your Career in the New Year

Posted on 12/21/2017 by Julie Perrine, CAP-OM, MBTI Certified

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 setting your goals for next year. While that sounds good in theory,…

An Admin’s 5-Step Guide to Onboarding a New Executive

Posted on 09/23/2017 by Julie Perrine, CAP-OM, MBTI Certified

You’ve spent years with your executive. You know what time he or she goes to lunch, how to handle phone messages, and the reason you should never schedule anything between the hours of 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. on the first Wednesday of the month. It’s a comfortable partnership, built on a foundation of trust and mutual respect. But then…

Beyond the Classifieds: 5 Alternative Ways to Conduct Your Job Search

Posted on 08/31/2017 by Julie Perrine, CAP-OM, MBTI Certified

It’s news that no administrative professional wants to hear. Your executive is leaving and can’t take you along. Your position has been eliminated. You were taken out of the game by the latest round of layoffs. Your company is closing its doors. Now what? If you’re like most people, you’ll go directly to the online job boards and newspaper “help…

Note From Julie: Unemployed? Professional Portfolios Create a Visual Impact!

Posted on 08/18/2017 by Julie Perrine, CAP-OM, MBTI Certified

Do you have a professional portfolio? Do you have a current and complete LinkedIn profile? Have you ventured into digital portfolio development yet? If you answered “no” to any of these questions, it’s time to kick things up a notch and embrace professional portfolio development as a key career success strategy! Let’s start by defining what a professional (or career)…

Note From Julie: Unemployed? Take These Steps Immediately!

Posted on 08/11/2017 by Julie Perrine, CAP-OM, MBTI Certified

At any moment, every single one of us is one business decision away from having our professional life turned upside down. That’s why we need to be proactive in staying organized and prepared with our key career documents and tools ready to use at a moment’s notice. But sometimes, no matter how active our network, or how current our resume…

“I never thought it would happen to me…”

Posted on 08/10/2017 by Julie Perrine, CAP-OM, MBTI Certified

This article was updated on August 10, 2017. The following is a true story… It was a week after Thanksgiving when she got the news her job was being eliminated. She had noticed the workload wasn’t what it had been over the past few months, but layoffs? Seriously? Right before Christmas? She worked for this company for more than 30…

New All Things Admin Training: Go Digital With Your Professional Portfolio!

Posted on 04/25/2017 by Julie Perrine, CAP-OM, MBTI Certified

Do you know how to showcase your administrative talents and experience quickly and effectively? Is your online presence as strong as it needs to be? Do you know how to immediately differentiate yourself from other candidates being considered for the same promotion or position you’re applying for? As a savvy admin, you probably know that a professional portfolio is a great…

Personal Note from Julie: Personality Type Provides Insight to Any Interaction!

Posted on 03/31/2017 by Julie Perrine, CAP-OM, MBTI Certified

When I’m struggling to work effectively with someone, I try to better understand them by determining their personality type – how they gather information, what energizes or drains them, how they make decisions, and how they approach the world around them. Then I look at how their styles are similar to or different than mine. Usually, somewhere in this analysis,…

Personal Note from Julie: Be Proactive in the Executive Onboarding Process!

Posted on 03/24/2017 by Julie Perrine, CAP-OM, MBTI Certified

Starting a new job makes anyone nervous. But it can be especially difficult for a new executive who is expected to hit the ground running. As his or her new admin, there are plenty of things you can do to make the transition easier and make your new executive feel welcome. And the more proactive and involved you are in…

New All Things Admin Training: Go Digital With Your Professional Portfolio!

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