Category: career path
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AI, the evolving assistant career, and carving your own career path
Earlier this week, before departing for the US and another conference presentation, I participated in an international panel covering a range of topics associated with career paths and the ongoing…
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Day 12: Wrapping Up 2021’s 12 Days of Real Careers
… and here is Day 12, the closing chapter of the 2021 edition of my annual 12 Days of Real Careers tradition!
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Day 11: 2021’s 12 Days of Real Careers
Here’s Day 11 of the 2021 edition of my annual Real Careers tradition!
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Day 10: 2021’s 12 Days of Real Careers
Here’s Day 10 of the 2021 edition of my annual tradition!
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Day Nine: 2021’s 12 Days of Real Careers
Here’s Day Nine of the 2021 edition of my annual tradition!
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Day Eight: 2021’s 12 Days of Real Careers
Here’s Day Eight of the 2021 edition of my annual tradition!
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Day Seven: 2021’s 12 Days of Real Careers
Here’s Day Seven of the 2021 edition of my annual tradition!
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Day Six: 2021’s 12 Days of Real Careers
Here’s Day Six of the 2021 edition of my annual tradition!
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Day Five: 2021’s 12 Days of Real Careers
Here’s Day Five of the 2021 edition of my annual tradition!
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Day Four: 2021’s 12 Days of Real Careers
Here’s Day Four of the 2021 edition of my annual tradition!
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Day Three: 2021’s 12 Days of Real Careers
12 Days of Real Careers: I’m delighted to continue my annual tradition, with Day Three!
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Day Two: 2021’s 12 Days of Real Careers
12 Days of Real Careers: I’m delighted to continue my annual tradition, with Day Two!
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Day One: 2021’s 12 Days of Real Careers
12 Days of Real Careers: I’m delighted to continue my annual tradition. Over a series of 12 days, I’m bringing readers the gift of inspiring and practical excerpts from some…
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Approaching Your Next Performance Review? Read this.
Performance reviews are the norm for most For the majority of assistants who responded to my Weekend Poll, performance evaluations are a cultural norm. That’s what 80% of you said.…
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Weekend Poll: Performance reviews – opportunities or ordeals?
Do you receive performance evaluations? Whether or not we look forward to them, performance reviews (evaluations) are part of a good organisational culture. Despite this, and even in some terrific…
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Weekend Poll: Did You Plan to Become An Assistant?
This poll is now closed. Please check back for Shelagh’s report on the results. … and how do you feel now about that career choice? Are you glad you’re in…
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A new year, and the same you
Choose informed optimism this year Happy 2021, everyone. The holidays are done and, for many people, today represents the first day back on the job this year. There will likely…
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Day 12: 2020’s 12 Days of Real Careers
… and with this drumroll, I bring you the last day of the 2020 edition of my 12 Days of Real Careers tradition. At this time of year, I look back…