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The New Executive Assistant: Advice for Succeeding in Your Career 1st Edition

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Today's executive assistant has become a crucial member of every organization's support staff--a key business ally with diverse responsibilities, from overseeing employees to making strategic decisions. Here is the first step-by-step guide specifically designed to help you thrive in this fast-paced profession. Developed by nationally-known business consultatnt and author Melba Duncan, this leading-edge resource provides all the up-to-date information you need to manage information technologes, deal effectively with abrupt organizational changes and office politics, handle stress, resolve conflicts, motivate workers and forge a team mentality, master public relations and the media, capitalize on opportunities emerging from corporate restructuring, and more.
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  1. ISBN-10
    0070182418
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0070182417
  3. Edition
    1st
  4. Publisher
    McGraw Hill
  5. Publication date
    February 22, 1997
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    6 x 0.75 x 9.25 inches
  8. Print length
    256 pages
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It's no longer just making coffee and scheduling appointments. The New Executive Assistant contributes to strategic decision making, alerts top management to competitors' efforts, and helps implement new technology. Tapping into her unique experience as both a former top executive assistant and as the current head of a search and consulting firm specializing in this market, Melba Duncan shows the 19 million people who currently hold administrative support positions how to find and succeed in a lucrative job at the top as a valued executive assistant. This proactive guide shares the proven tactics jobseekers need to develop and market the key skills today's employers are looking for. The author includes expert advice on writing resumes and cover letters that get good jobs, managing the interview process, networking for success, and much more.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ McGraw Hill; 1st edition (February 22, 1997)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0070182418
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0070182417
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.75 x 9.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 44 ratings

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Malena
5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST READ FOR ALL EXECUTIVE ASSISTANTS!
Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2017
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Melba is the GO TO person for Executive Assistants. I have met her, and she is the utmost professional, and I have been fortunate to hear her speak at conferences for assistants on several occasions. I highly recommend her book!
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Shannon
4.0 out of 5 stars Great reference for all level of assistants
Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2013
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This book is a great reference for all levels of assistants. The only thing that the book is missing is salary ranges for the 4 levels of EAs. It's always helpful to see where you are on the scale. I know that every part of the country and globe are different but a range would be helpful when trying to assess where you are on the appreciation scale. This is a book that I have added to my professional reference library. The tips and suggestions are extremely useful.
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kitchenqueen
5.0 out of 5 stars Helpful read
Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2016
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Helpful! Targeted mostly for aspiring EA's,
but still good.
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Christina M. Carroll
5.0 out of 5 stars Executive Assistant
Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2011
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If you're just starting out in the corporate world, this is an excellent read. Just about everything is covered. You don't learn these things in college!
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Terry R.
3.0 out of 5 stars The New Executive Assistant - Advice for Succeeding in Your Career
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A book with general information and some new tips I learned. Helps in decision making for expanding career in this field as career descriptions change from year to year.
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John Keefe Sr.
4.0 out of 5 stars Havent read it yet, but have dipped in 3 times
Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2019
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The condition of the book is perfect, and I look forward to going in deep by July :-)
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audrea
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2014
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Great for all Executive Assistants.
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Dallasb28
1.0 out of 5 stars Horribly out of date. Basic advise for someone starting their career, better books out there.
Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2017
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Ugh! Could this book be any more basic. Returning it. What an oversell, out of date information for the current EA position. Don't bother.
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Lisa Lahey
5.0 out of 5 stars Informative and Interesting
Reviewed in Canada on April 1, 2023
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Written from a personal perspective with lots of information about what it is to be an executive assistant in the 2000s.
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Andrea Giudici
5.0 out of 5 stars ottimo acquisto
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bellissima la copertina rigida
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
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Lovely
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春夏秋冬
3.0 out of 5 stars is it just me? or is this to be expected?
Reviewed in Japan on April 13, 2013
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it wasn't wripped- which was great, but there were visible dents and scraches. a little more than i'd expected. am i being too picky?
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