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With Administrative Professionals Week (APW) April 20-26, executives will be thanking their "right-hand" person. This year they may have more reasons to thank them, a new survey shows. Nearly three-quarters (73 percent) of managers polled said responsibilities for support professionals have increased in the last five years. Fifty-seven percent of executives also said administrative staff have greater career options than five years ago.

The national survey was developed by OfficeTeam, a staffing service specializing in the placement of highly skilled administrative professionals. It was conducted by an independent research firm and is based on telephone interviews with 150 randomly selected senior executives at the nation's 1,000 largest companies.

Executives were asked, "During the past five years, how have the responsibilities for administrative assistants changed?"
Their responses:
Increased significantly.............23%
Increased somewhat..................50%
No change...........................14%
Decreased somewhat..................11%
Decreased significantly..............2%

Executives also were asked, "Does an administrative assistant have more or less of a career-growth track than five years ago?"
Their responses:
More................................57%
Same................................25%
Less................................17%
Don't know...........................1%

"Efficiencies created by technological advancements have allowed administrative assistants to take on a wider range of tasks, including managing budgets, negotiating vendor contracts, overseeing projects and maintaining websites," said Dave Willmer, executive director of OfficeTeam.

Willmer added, "Administrative assistants can achieve seniority within their role or profession, or leverage their specialized skill sets to obtain supervisory positions in administration, human resources or other departments. Administrative Professionals Week is an ideal time for managers to discuss the career opportunities available to their assistants."

OfficeTeam offers the following ideas for recognizing support staff:

£ Give thanks. Express gratitude for your assistant's contributions and achievements in person or with a handwritten note.
£ Do lunch. In addition to thanking your assistant, take time to discuss his or her professional goals and potential career paths.
£ Host a party. Plan a companywide event to recognize all administrative staff.
£ Encourage networking opportunities. Offer to pay for your assistant's membership in relevant trade and professional associations.
£ Provide ongoing educational opportunities. Encourage and, if feasible, pay for your administrative personnel to attend professional development seminars and conferences. Support your staff in pursuing industry certifications and relevant coursework.

Calendar of Events
March 16-19. National HR in Hospitality Conference & Expo. Sponsored by Cornell University IRL School. Wynn Las Vegas.

March 27. HR Workforce Modeling: Achieving Successful Mergers and Acquisitions. Webinar sponsored by HumanConcepts.

March 31 - April 2. SHRM Global Conference & Exposition. Boston Marriott Copley Place, Boston, MA.

March 31 - April 2. ERE Expo 2008 Spring. Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina.

April 9-12. 23rd Annual Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Inc. Conference. Hilton San Francisco, California.

April 16-17. HRO World Conference & Expo. Hilton New York, New York City.

April 29. Recruiting Roadshow. Cleveland, Ohio.

May 1-2. Conference Board 2008 Leadership Development Conference. Grand Hyatt. New York City.

May 13-16. Kennedy Recruiting 2008 Conference & Expo: Real World Recruiting for Today's Workforce. Las Vegas, Nevada Hilton.

May 20-23. WorldatWork Conference & Exhibition. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Convention Center.

May 31-June 4. IHRIM HRMStrategies 2008 Conference and Technology Exposition. Disney Contemporary Resort, Lake Buena Vista, Florida.

June 4-6. Fordyce Forum 2008 Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel.

June 5-6. Conference Board 2008 Leadership Development Conference. Hotel del Coronado San Diego, CA.

June 22 - 25 60th Annual Conference & Exposition Chicago, Ill | Sheraton Chicago (HQ)

September 8-10. 2008 Staffing Industry Analysts' Healthcare Staffing Summit. Hilton San Francisco, CA.

September 9 & 10.
Online Recruitment Conference and Expo 2008. Donald E. Stevens Convention. Sponsored by Onrec.com. Center, Chicago, IL.

September 24-26. SHRM Strategy Conference Palm Springs, CA | Westin Mission Hills Resort & Spa

October 27-29. Workplace Diversity & Exposition Atlanta, GA | Atlanta Marriott Marquis

October 28-29. 2008 Staffing Industry Analysts Contingent Workforce Strategies Summit. New York Marriott at Brooklyn Bridge, New York City.

October 28-30. ERE Expo 2008 Fall. Westin Diplomat Hotel & Spa, Hollywood, FL.

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