vip chapter program and meeting

June 13, 2013VIP Chapter Program and Meeting

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VIP Chapter -Webinar Presentation – June 13, 2013

7 Skills You Need to Keep Your Career Moving ForwardAnd The Business Practices Driving These Changes

Presented by Kemetia MK Foley, CAP-OM

The Field is Constantly Changing!

Administrative Assistants and Secretaries Significant PointsSource: http://www.bls.gov/oco/pdf/ocos151.pdf

• Secretaries and administrative assistants are increasingly assuming responsibilities once reserved for managerial and

professional staff.

• Opportunities should be best for applicants with extensive knowledge of computer software applications.

This occupation ranks among those with the largest number of job openings.

1. SharePoint

What is Sharepoint ? Why is it important?

2. Database/Database Setup

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3. Social Media/Multi-Media

4. International Travel Planning

Airport and Airlines

Spanish

Russian

French

Japanese

ASL

Chinese

5. Foreign Language Fluency

5. Foreign Language Fluency- Part II

More options

Differentiator

Different Wage Scale

6.Budgeting/Projections

Assists in budget tracking variances contracts etc...Works with the Budget Coordinator to assure timely and compliant processing

Previous experience managing department's budget

Participates in the development of the capital, operating reimbursable and operating budgets for the Manager.

Benefits of Working with Budgeting

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• Context of Corporate Strategic Planning

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• Potential to locate cost savings

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7. Facilities Management

What’s the basis?Current

Job Postings

Salary

New Tasks/Skills

Global economy

Maintaining a cache of

vital resources

Bureau of Labor and Statistics**2012 numbers

Bureau of Labor and Statistics

Additional Admin Resources

General Admin Resources Twitter Resources

• LeadershipFreak• Grammar Girl• US Passport Service• All Things Admin• Executive Secretary• Sue France• AdminSecret• Global Business Travel

Assoc.• CEOExpress

@BonnieLowKramen@KateNasser@APStylebook@HSMAI@LucyBrazier@LinkedInTrainer@LetsGrowLeaders@SocialMediaToday@RedCapeco

Traveling to EFAM?I’ll be presenting the following sessions

Monday, July 29

4:30-5:30pmSocial Media: The Ins, The Outs, The Platforms, and The Rules

Tuesday, July 30

11:30am-12:30pmHow To Be A Better Mentor

Wednesday, July 31

3:00-4:00pmSocial Media: The Ins, The Outs, The Platforms, and The Rules

Repeats

Thanks!

Kemetia MK Foley, CAP-OMProud IAAP member since 2001Member of Excellence 2011, 2012Old Town Alexandria ChapterVA-WV Division

kmkfoley@gmail.com