Why LinkedIn Is Worth Your Time and How to Get Started

By Jaclyn Baldovin, Radiant Digital Solutions For administrative professionals looking to grow their careers, social media is one of the most powerful tools at their disposal. With 310 million monthly active users, LinkedIn provides you with an excellent opportunity...

The Admin’s Guide to Effective Job Search

The following is a true story about a former colleague.  It was a week after Thanksgiving when she got the news her job was being eliminated. She had noticed the workload had been lighter during the past few months. But layoffs?  ​ Seriously? Right before Christmas?...

Affiliate Webinar: The Wired Workplace

Technology has become the No. 1 new employment law risk to American employers, and the growth of social media and personal tech devices – smartphones, iPads, laptops – has taken that risk to a whole new level. That’s why it’s critical to establish and...

Julie’s Picks: Must-Have Mobile Apps for Admins

Chances are if you have a smart phone or tablet, you use apps on a daily basis – whether it’s to check the weather or your social feed. There are millions of apps out there that can help with you with everything from making restaurant reservations to editing photos...

5 Tips for Communicating Effectively with Social Media

Social media is everywhere. It’s no longer a ‘nice to have’ – if you want to stay on top of your administrative professional game, it’s an absolute necessity. However, this necessity comes with some rules. It’s not a lawless land; instead, you must navigate the social...

Personal Note from Julie: Social Media Can Open Doors for Your Career

Like it or not, social media is a required component of your administrative toolbox. A recent Jobvite.com survey of recruiters showed 87% of recruiters are using LinkedIn to evaluate candidates when hiring, followed by 43% who are using Facebook and 22% who are using...

Webinar: Administrative Professional 2.0

Do you know how to effectively leverage social media for research, career development, locating resources, connecting with experts, and finding information? Do you understand how and why your company is using it to reach its customers? In this age of non stop digital...

Personal Note from Julie: Social Media Saves the Day!

The unpacking continues this week, and my husband and I have made a lot of progress setting up our new home in Indianapolis! But we’re still a long way from being done. As we settle in, there are so many things I’m trying to learn and figure out about my new city. I’m...

Webinar: LinkedIn: Your Professional Networking Connection

LinkedIn: Your Professional Networking Connection How to Build Your Professional Network & Showcase Your Expertise Thursday, August 28 at 3 p.m. EDT (2 p.m. CDT, 1 p.m. MT, noon PDT) Webinar Duration: 60 minutes Presenter: Julie Perrine Every seconds, two new...

An Admin’s Guide to Understanding Social Media Lingo

Social media is a vital tool for every administrative professional. Social sites, including LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook, can enhance your networking abilities, develop your personal brand, and help you identify new job opportunities. They can also provide valuable...