I have come across a great resource worth sharing. It is located on the Office Arrow website and titled, The Effective Executive Assistant, A Guide to Creating Long-Term Career Success.
When I first started writing on my website to give tips, ideas, suggestions, and information for the professional, it was because I tried looking for information that related to the administrative field. I couldn’t throw a stone and hit anything worthwhile to inspire me in my profession. This blog has opened up a wide range of other websites to come into my radar and I am grateful to be able to share some of these with you.
The publication that I speak of here is a 61-page PDF. To download the document, you must sign up to their website. Don’t worry, the sign up process is simple and easy, very basic. There are choices for membership, but I chose the Basic and the Basic is free, which gives you access to a lot of information and various templates, so you will find the information definitely worth the “free” price of signing up.
The document breaks down the various elements of the field as an Administrative Professional. If you are looking at it as a career option, it will tell you what an assistant is and does, what core competencies or characteristics and skills it entails, and the types of assistants there are. It will give you an idea of the type of setting and environment you would be working in, as well as covering the various myths associated with the position. The final portion details great suggestions in creating a successful career as an Administrative Professional, concluding with an extensive resource listing and a recommended “Reading List.”
They really did a good job putting together a beautiful document that flows well and is chock full of information. It really gets to the meat. It is not necessarily a “How-To” reference, that would be more along the lines of an Office Handbook. So if you are looking for a great resource for information on what it takes to be an Executive Assistant or what you should be doing to elevate what you are doing as an Executive Assistant, this material will give it to you.
So go over to their website, sign up, and check out a great website of information to keep you at the top of your game. You can be just one of many assistants that are out there or you can be that “one in a million.”
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This .pdf is not available with basic membership. You must purchase premium membership or purchase the .pdf directly.