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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 is more of a random post to let you know what I’ve been up to with the site. I would also request that if you have any suggestions, feel free to comment.
Books, Books, Books!
Love books. I could probably have all my walls lined up with bookshelves filled with books. Currently, I have two that reach nearly to the ceiling, but would like two more, as well as books placed randomly about that I’m interested in.
I’ve added to the sidebar some of the books that I think are fantastic. Going into a bookstore, I usually walk out with more than I intended, but love suggestions from other people what their favorites are and why. However, my books don’t detail my reviews or why I like them and they cover various topics, so if you see a book in an area of interest, just know that being placed in my “Books” links suggests that I think it is worth taking a look at.
Would love for you to leave a comment of the books you can’t live without, or a “must have” in your library for when you are looking up certain information, or books that inspire you.
I’ve been meaning to get the Amazon Kindle, but haven’t quite gotten around to it. Here are my pros and cons for procrastinating on the decision.
- I have been know to carry multiple books around with me. So the actual physical books can get a bit heavy and cumbersome. I can carry a whole library of books on Kindle and the weight remains the same.
- I take books with me on my scooter and they take up what little room I have access to in my bike. A Kindle would alleviate all of that.
- There are some books that offer a very luxurious tactile feel, not only with the look and feel of the cover, but the vibrant, colorful, and silky feel of the pages. Kindle does not do color (think cookbooks and art books) and if the book is designed with the more luxurious pages, you’ll never know.
- Purchasing a Kindle book is generally cheaper and some are even FREE. There’s a perk.
- Physical books are more difficult to transfer in moves and can get a bit haggard over time (I do make every effort to care for my books, but time has it’s aging process on physical elements).
- I have some pdf material on my computer that I would like to be able to read on the Kindle. Don’t think this can be done, but if anyone knows that it can, would love to know how.
I researched both Kindle and the Sony Reader (I love, love, love Sony!), but the reviews on the Sony weren’t very encouraging. So I decided to download the Kindle for PC to get an idea of what to expect. Downloaded a couple of free books, with the idea of trying it out, so far the cost is NOTHING. Some books I downloaded for free at this time are the following:
- The Art of War
- Edgar Allan Poe’s Complete Poetical Works
- Crime and Punishment
- The Beautiful and Damned
- The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
- The Prince
Will let you know my thoughts. Also, if anyone has a Kindle, tell me your thoughts on it. Would love to know! If you love books as much as I do, leave a comment here for your suggestions. Also, I hope you enjoy the collection of my own personal favorites that you might enjoy and let me know what you think.
