Eat Your Career

JANUARY 29, 2013

While I don’t believe this entirely (to me, it’s both what you know and who you know), I definitely agree that having a strong professional network is a critically important part of creating career success. Unfortunately, a lot of people don’t think about expanding their network until they need something—like a job.

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Success

MAY 22, 2024

Instead, I lost touch with my professional network, fell behind on technology and had to basically start over as a “seasoned newbie” at age 50, despite having decades of experience. Be the mentor you wish you had By no means do I claim to be the voice for freelancers everywhere. Play to your strengths—but shore up your weaknesses.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 31, 2017

Maybe you’ve just been made redundant or approaching retirement age and are considering setting up as a VA and wondering whether there is a place for you in the market place. Speaker: Amanda Johnson, Virtual Assistant Coach, Trainer & Mentor, Virtual Assistant Coaching and Training Company. Am I really being proactive?

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Success

MARCH 8, 2023

Other reasons included “not [being] ready to retire” and the loss of their previous job. She’s a big believer in networking and building relationships with colleagues of both genders. “If Women of all ages are launching businesses. And some organizations are looking to help change that.

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Eat Your Career

JUNE 6, 2011

Having a mentor can elevate your professional capabilities exponentially. And—added bonus—mentors are amazing people. What Exactly Is a Mentor? A mentor is a more experienced (typically older) professional in your field who offers you career guidance, advice and assistance from a real world point-of-view. Please do so!!

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 11, 2017

We will look at the future for women in the workplace, flexibility with working hours and work/life balance, the wage gap, maternity regulation, career breaks and retirement. Diana is an absolute expert in PA networking, working within a startup culture and the role of a modern day assistant. The Future Assistant Speakers.

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Workplace Insight

JANUARY 11, 2023

They suggest that while many of these stressors are outside of an employer’s control, leaders and people managers can make meaningful impact within the employee experience and life-work journey by: Providing basic employee needs such as a liveable wage, affordable healthcare, and retirement and pensions support.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

With 75 million+ Baby Boomers poised to retire in the next 5 years and only 40 million members of Gen-X behind them, Generation-Y (Millennial) professionals will be one of the youngest generations in our nation’s history to take on organizational leadership positions. Network Outside Your Department. Guest Blogger - Alexia Vernon.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

With 75 million+ Baby Boomers poised to retire in the next 5 years and only 40 million members of Gen-X behind them, Generation-Y (Millennial) professionals will be one of the youngest generations in our nation’s history to take on organizational leadership positions. Network Outside Your Department. Guest Blogger - Alexia Vernon.

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Admin Awards

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Jackie Ludwig, CEO, LUMINI Network. For Kathleen Earley, who recently retired as Executive Assistant to the President and CFO Emeritus at Salesforce and spent 50 years as an Admin, it’s all about staying ahead. “I was always very fortunate to meet various individuals who mentored me. BE A MIND READER.

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All Things Admin

JUNE 22, 2023

Hosted on a social media platform (typically LinkedIn), it’s a way to attract attention, share your accomplishments and expertise, and create a professional global network. Your portfolio will be instrumental during every step of your career and even into retirement. Obviously, that’s false! Start creating yours today!

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

DECEMBER 18, 2013

It is known that age only plays a factor because the more years you have worked for a company the more expensive an employee is because of their salary, overtime, and other perks/benefits that are considered in the overall compensation package (401k matching, retirement, etc). So why forego a full time job for a 2 year trial?

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Success

JUNE 19, 2022

When Harry Hecht, an Orlando, Florida-based mentor with SCORE—originally named the Service Corps of Retired Executives—encounters business owners who are reluctant to outsource, he has them track their time. “I For some entrepreneurs, turning work over to someone else is no big deal. Bring it on. Who you gonna call?

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FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Female entrepreneurs , CEOs and community leaders who mentor and support young women provide invaluable guidance, helping them overcome challenges and achieve their ambitions. Network for her community work with ScholarCHIPS. These incredible women also bring fresh perspectives and innovative solutions to the forefront.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 26, 2008

There are also sites for networking to keep your name out there. A good way to network in person is through professional associations. Being a member is not only a great place for networking, but for mentoring and learning of jobs in your area. We can even get feeds for new jobs that pop right into our Inbox.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 6, 2009

Time to think about the retirement fund.&# “We get to retire? No one ever told me that…&# We both know there’s no retirement fund in what we do. But when Deb mentioned the words ‘retirement fund’ and I actually barked a laugh, I started to think. (A We’re bloggers. A dangerous thing, I know.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 11, 2014

Case in point, I worked for a short time at a social networking website.) Volunteer and mentor online by being an email pen pal. Do all the things no one has time to do - write a will, set up your 401k and retirement, organize your tax receipts, organize all your car maintenance files, balance your checkbook.

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Success

JULY 17, 2021

For clients of Jo Davis , the work is “[finding] meaning, a career change, retirement or planning for it.”. Professional certified coach Jessica McClure elaborates: “Therapy is helping you to understand and come to terms with your past; a mentor is an expert in the field telling you best practices and a coach is in the middle.”.

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