Career Development
Issue: September / October 2015

5 Administrative Skills and Attributes Every Office Professional Should Have

By - September 25, 2015

An OfficeTeam and IAAP survey reveals some surprising truths about PA success Administrative professionals are valued for their ability to wear many hats. Often their jobs require high-level responsibilities, ranging from planning large-scale events and representing senior managers to creating presentations and analyzing financial data. But what skills and attributes are must-haves for today’s support... Read more »
Career Development
Issue: July / August 2015

Career Planning for Successful PAs

By - July 25, 2015

You probably know a PA who embodies the best of the profession, you might be one yourself, but what makes these PAs stand out from the rest to reach the top? At Hays we help many of these exceptional PAs progress in their careers every day, and we hear from employers what it is they... Read more »
Career Development
Issue: July / August 2015

Five Keys to Authentic Blogging

By - July 25, 2015

“To thine own self be true”... Kemetia Foley shares some trade secrets
Career Development
Issue: July / August 2015

Employee Recognition: Why You Deserve It and How to Get It

By - July 25, 2015

There is a clear disconnect between managers and workers when it comes to the perception of praise at work. In a recent OfficeTeam survey, 30 percent of workers polled said they don’t think their companies are good at showing staff appreciation; meanwhile, 89 percent of senior managers interviewed said they do a good job of... Read more »
Career Development Personal Development
Issue: July / August 2015

Building a Powerful PA Brand

By - July 25, 2015

Building a powerful PA brand is essential for your future career success but how many of us have considered how we impact our boss’s brand and vice versa. No brand exists in isolation; you only have to think about recent company scandals or prominent sports people who are embroiled in controversy to find an example... Read more »
Career Development
Issue: May / June 2015

Finding Balance

By - May 25, 2015

As I sit, nursing a broken knee, an injury from my beloved sport of horse riding, I have been given the opportunity to reflect on the balance of my life. This is not something we tend to do very often. In fact, I can’t remember the last time I did the exercise! This is something... Read more »
Career Development
Issue: May / June 2015

Between Jobs? Stay Relevant by Getting Involved

By - May 25, 2015

Being an administrative professional can be a rewarding and exciting career. However, like any profession, it doesn’t come with a 100% guarantee. Layoffs happen. Companies are bought and sold everyday. And executives retire, get transferred, or change roles. In today’s unpredictable economy, administrative jobs can be few and far between in some places. However, a... Read more »
Career Development
Issue: May / June 2015

Grow Who You Know: 8 Great Networking Tips for Administrative Professionals

By - May 25, 2015

Whether you’re looking to move up within your company or over into a better paying administrative job across town, you need to keep one important fact in mind: Who you know matters.   But there’s an art to professional networking.   The most effective way to enlarge your circle of contacts is to go online,... Read more »
Career Development
Issue: May / June 2015

Being a Good Assistant May Not Be Good Enough

By - May 25, 2015

Strategic business partner or back to the typing pool? The choice is yours says Kathleen Drum
Career Development
Issue: May / June 2015

Being content with near perfection

By - May 24, 2015

If taken to extremes, perfectionism can be self-defeating. Remember those nostalgic days when you were in school and you were told to chase those straight As? How quickly a perfectionist learns to live by the words “I’m so pleased, this term I was top of my class …” and to enjoy the thrill of impressing... Read more »
Career Development
Issue: March / April 2015

The How and Why of Creating a Career Portfolio

By - March 25, 2015

Including bonus tips by Jasmine Freeman   Many people think a career-focused “performance brief” as something they either once did to obtain their current position or as an annual “ho-hum” requirement. The Career Portfolio is not about job hunting. It is a professional journal created to detail how “You, Inc” have capably and measurably demonstrated... Read more »
Career Development
Issue: March / April 2015

The Problem With “No Problem”!

By - March 25, 2015

Do you make it seem as though anyone could do your job and do it well? If so, you’re doing yourself, your job and your reputation a disservice says Rhonda Scharf My husband, Warren joined On The Right Track full-time just last month.. We’ve known for quite a while that he would finish his job... Read more »
Career Development
Issue: March / April 2015

Ultimate Secrets for Career Success

By - March 25, 2015

I have been privileged to meet many executive administrative professionals over the years. Every time I speak with someone who is exceptionally competent in their job and has an unwavering positive attitude toward their career, several themes invariably arise.   Three exceptional individuals shared with me the following truths that guide their actions, help them... Read more »
Career Development
Issue: March / April 2015

Have a Goal? Get a System!

By - March 25, 2015

Most admins have personal and professional goals. However, many are missing a crucial component to accomplishing them: a system. James Clear, an author and habits expert, says, “Forget goals. Focus on systems instead.” And he is right. Systems are procedures with a built in repetitive plan of action for how you get stuff done. Part... Read more »
Career Development
Issue: January / February 2015

Why Your Job (Description) is Never Done!

By - January 25, 2015

We’ve spent 2014, the International Year of the Secretary and Admin Assistant, discussing ways you can advance your career and the administrative profession. We’ve focused on everything from mentorship to generational differences, but one of our primary focuses has been on creating your new and improved job description.   A detailed description of your job... Read more »
Career Development
Issue: January / February 2015

Mission, Vision and Strategy – and the importance for the Executive Assistant

By - January 25, 2015

Can an assistant be effective if they do not understand the Mission, Vision and Strategy of the organization that they are supporting? asks Richard Arnott