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Overqualified and Interviewing

Office Dynamics

I knew with my experience and overqualifications the interview committee would want to know why I would be willing to take a pay cut and less work responsibilities. Be familiar with names of those interviewing you and department heads you’d work with. Ask questions during the interview.

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Improve Inclusion, Recruitment And Retention By Committing To Flexible Work

Allwork

DJ Casto , Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) at Synchrony, offers a compelling narrative on how flexibility has enhanced inclusion, recruitment, and retention within the company in his interview with me. The traditional model of in-person training and peer coaching has been difficult to replicate virtually. “We

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How to Help Your Sales Team Overcome the 4 Most Limiting Mindsets

Success

Often, sales managers rely on training to help improve seller performance, but this approach by itself is insufficient. Training and hands-on experience can only get sellers so far. And without identifying which mindsets limit seller performance, sales managers cannot see true improvement—even as sellers are trained on new skills.

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Interview Questions and Answers for PAs, EAs and Administrators

Practically Perfect PA

Over the last few years I’ve changed employers a number of times and so have had to face quite a few interviews. I went for one interview at a global accountancy firm and had a full-time permanent role as a team administrator straight away. So what happens when you do land that all important first interview?

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Unlearning Silence in the Workplace: How to Speak Up at Work

Success

“Speaking up can be more challenging for women due to historical gender norms that discourage assertiveness,” Bevins says. It is essential to promote inclusivity, mentorship and leadership training to empower women to voice their opinions confidently.” Women may fear being labeled as aggressive or confrontational.

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Strategies for Advancing Your Career Outside of Administrative Services

Office Dynamics

Training Coordinator. This is a tool you’ll use in many different settings including job interviews and performance reviews. The skills you gain as an administrative professional can easily transfer to other roles. Event Planner. Virtual Assistant. Database Administrator. Graphic Designer. Human Resources Assistant.

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Day in the life: Donna Lindsay

Practically Perfect PA

Some days I eat my lunch on a train if I am travelling but I like it most when I am in my own office and have lunch in our kitchen area with my friends. Can you recommend any events, books, publications, websites, training programmes for other assistants? What do you do for lunch?