The Office Professional : Career advice for administrative support professionals

CAREERABILITY©: Skills Office Professionals Need to Succeed in the 21st Century

Wouldn't it be nice if your career came with a road map? Each opportunity to take a new job or develop a new skill would be clearly marked with signs like "follow this detour," "dangerous road ahead," or even "dead end--don't take this road!" Instead, we are required to plan, navigate and manage our own careers, hoping that each decision we make and each step we take will improve our lives and take us in the direction of our dreams.

While there may not be a road map for office professionals, CareerAbility©: Skills Office Professionals Need to Succeed in the 21st Century, may be the next best thing. Join Diane Moore, editor of The Office Professional as she shares essential strategies for developing the well-rounded set of skills that are essential to your success as an office professional. Enhancing your competencies as an administrative professional will bullet-proof your career, enhance your employability and position you for the next step in your career.

Celebrate Administrative Professionals Week by signing up for this unique audio conference offered especially for office professionals on Thursday, April 26, 2007 at 11:30 a.m. EST. Jump-start your professional development plans and prepare to meet your future with competence and confidence!

When

Thursday, April 26, 2007

11:30 A.M.—1:00 P.M. Eastern
10:30 A.M.—12:00 P.M. Central
9:30 A.M.—11:00 A.M. Mountain
8:30 A.M.—10:00 A.M. Pacific

Pricing

Audio conference (per dial-in site):
$169 (subscribers)
$169 (non-subscribers)

CD:
$169 (subscribers)
$169 (non-subscribers)

Audio conference and CD:
$229 (subscribers)
$229 (non-subscribers)

Here's What You'll Learn

3 categories of skills essential to your success as an administrative specialist
How to give your skills a comprehensive check-up in order to build on your strengths and target areas for improvement
13 strategies for managing your career
9 suggestions for getting a promotion
7 ideas for improving credibility in the workplace
7 strategies for handling office politics
10 tips for working more effectively with your boss
9 techniques for improving your self-confidence
8 ways to handle change
And much more!

Your Presenter

Diane Moore
Diane Moore photo Diane Moore, editor of The Office Professional and author of CareerAbility: Skills Office Professionals need to Succeed in the 21st Century, has worked in the field of career counseling, adult education and human resources consulting for the past twenty years, specializing in career management and professional development for administrative professionals. Ms. Moore, a professor at a community college in Toronto, Canada, has written more than 1,200 articles and conducted workshops for thousands of people on topics such as career development, balancing work and family, time management, dealing with change, presentation skills, conflict management, assertive communication and working with different personality styles. Her educational background includes a bachelor's degree in Psychology and a master's degree in counseling psychology.

Why an Audio Conference?

If you've never taken part in an audio conference before, you'll find that it's much like a large conference call or a call-in radio program. Simply dial the 800 number from your handheld, your speakerphone, or your conference pad, enter the PIN you'll receive—and you're connected. Gather your staff around the phone and have everyone benefit from the presentations and the lively Q&A session.

This audio conference will include a presentation by Diane, plus ample time to discuss questions posed by you and the other conference participants. To ask a question or make a comment, simply punch a code number into your phone. An operator will come on the line. You can ask your question, and it will be put into the queue. Together with your fellow conference participants, you'll also participate in real-time polls.

Simply stated:

It's easy. Just dial a toll-free number from your phone, enter a PIN, and you're in!
It's convenient. You can call and take part from anywhere.
It's interactive. The conference includes plenty of Q&A time and audience polls.
It's a bargain. You needn't spend extra money or time on travel for you and your staff. Train your whole editorial staff for one low price of $169.