The equipment in offices is entirely different and so are the people. Expectations are higher. Competition for customers is greater. Opportunities to advance have multiplied. Office professionals have new titles ranging from executive assistant to administrative assistant to staff coordinator to information manager.
Most companies now budget for support staff training and tuition reimbursement.
Office professional teams have opened two-way channels of communication with management. Teams design in-house training and improve office operations. But there is still work for TOP to do. We need your help. Tell us how you are doing your job better, managing your stress, collaborating with your co-workers, impressing your managers, and staying on the cutting edge.