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05/23/12 -

You should be on Twitter if you're not already. Despite the fact that it has become one of the largest and most ubiquitous social media websites (with half...

Avoid Working Yourself Out Of A Job

05/10/12 -

IAAP members are a passionate group. They're serious about being the best at their jobs. A cursory glance at the IAAP Web Community reveals people who are...

Living Life on the Edge

05/02/12 -

It used to be that our lives were fairly predictable. Go to high school, find a spouse, have 2.1 kids, live in a house with a picket fence, find a good job and...

Do More By Doing Less

03/28/12 -

One of the consistent complaints voiced by admins is that they're simply overloaded with work. I recently heard one IAAP chapter president encourage her...

Extinguish Burnout

03/20/12 -

I always used to think that burnout happened when you worked too hard for too long without any respite. It was the physical, mental, and emotional exhaustion...

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Research/Trends

Avoid Working Yourself Out Of A Job

Submitted by Ray Weikal on Thu, 05/10/2012 - 12:12

IAAP members are a passionate group. They're serious about being the best at their jobs. A cursory glance at the IAAP Web Community reveals people who are focused and determined. This is a good thing, but can it tip over into something that has a negative impact on your personal and professional success? That's the question posed by a couple of recent blog posts on the Harvard Business Review.

Living Life on the Edge

Submitted by Susan Fenner on Wed, 05/02/2012 - 10:36

It used to be that our lives were fairly predictable. Go to high school, find a spouse, have 2.1 kids, live in a house with a picket fence, find a good job and stay there until we retired with a gold watch on our wrist, then gracefully pass away.

Alice In Corporateland

Submitted by iaap on Mon, 03/19/2012 - 14:51

Speaker:

Joan Wendland

Website:

http://www.joanwendland.com

Using the analogy of Alice In Wonderland, Joan Wendland tells the story of 40-something Alice preparing for her first job interview in twenty years. Take a look at the new workplace through the eyes of a character in this corporate fairy tale.

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Becoming A Star In A Supporting Role

Submitted by iaap on Thu, 02/09/2012 - 15:41

Speaker:

Bonnie Curtis

2012 Spring Conference keynoter Bonnie Curtis served as an assistant to Steven Spielberg for 15 years and now produces her own award-winning films. Learn how to create a great team with a single vision and outstanding results.

Learn more or register for Spring Conference

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Do You DARE?

Submitted by iaap on Fri, 11/11/2011 - 14:14

Speaker:

Liz Weinmann

Author of the book, Get DARE From Here – 12 Principles And Practices For Women Over 40 To Take Stock, Take Action, And Take Charge Of The Rest Of Their Lives, tells men and women how to cast away thoughts and fears that hold you back. It’s a new way to look at personal and professional branding and fulfilling dreams. Find out how you can get the first chapter for free.

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Put Your Ideas To Work For You

Submitted by iaap on Tue, 11/01/2011 - 09:16

Speaker:

Jonathan Simkin

Title/Company:

CEO, SWOOPTHAT.com

Website:

http://www.swoopthat.com

While still a student, Jonathan Simkin started his own online bookstore for buying and selling college texts when he saw that he had a better idea for handling the process. Hear how he turned an idea into a reality with swoopthat.com.

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Making The Leap To Remarkable

Submitted by iaap on Wed, 09/21/2011 - 12:36

Speaker:

Tamra Goodall, CPS/CAP

Title/Company:

2011-2012 IAAP International President

Making The Leap To Remarkable is the theme for the 2011-2012 IAAP year with newly installed Tamra Goodall, CPS/CAP. Learn why she chose it, her goals during the 70th anniversary of the association, and what it means to be the International President of IAAP.

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Resumes That Get Results

Submitted by iaap on Wed, 07/20/2011 - 13:54

Speaker:

Rob Hosking

Title/Company:

Executive Director, OfficeTeam

Website:

http://www.officeteam.com/

Rob Hosking, Executive Director of OfficeTeam, a key business partner of IAAP, talks about resumes and how they have changed over the years and what it takes to get your information noticed and remembered by a prospective employer.

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It’s A Do-It Yourself World: The Art Of Self-Promotion

Submitted by iaap on Wed, 06/29/2011 - 14:53

Speaker:

Marion Grobb Finkelstein

Website:

http://www.marionspeaks.com

Too often, the contributions of admins get lost in the day-to-day shuffle. Learn the art of self-promotion and get the respect you deserve.

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Let Me Hear Your Body Talk

Submitted by iaap on Thu, 06/16/2011 - 10:29

Speaker:

Merelle Rodrigo

Title/Company:

JMR Training & Development

Body language speaks louder than words. But exactly what it says can depend on one’s culture and other factors.

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