New in this year's annual catalog is an Administrative Assistant training series that has been developed with the oversight of key administrative personnel on campus. The series of five sessions, designed to help Administrative Assistants plan their work, anticipate upcoming challenges and work most effectively as a communication conduit for their departments will be held in the Spring Quarter. This new series will culminate in certification of achievement. In addition, New Employee Development will add a one and a half-hour segment targeting new Administrative Assistants on campus. Look for this session to be added to New Employee Development in October.
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