I've been in admin for 10 years and am trying to decide my next step. I really like the strategy side of what I do, so I'm wondering if there's more opportunity outside of admin roles. I have a bachelor's degree already, but would it help me advance faster to get a master's? Or will my experience be more helpful?

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Ever considered getting an IT certification that could be related to your admin skills?

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It would probably make sense to see if you could move into a position in your current organization. A problem is that sometimes administrative people will get pigeonholed and managers just see them as doing what they're already doing. For that reason it might make sense to try to find a non-administrative position elsewhere.

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Look into project management certifications or degrees. Those roles are perfect for people who are highly organized, have attention to detail and like to plan and strategize as well as keeping things on track and managing people…not performance management, but making sure they stay on track and meet deadlines (which we as admins do all the time for the execs we support). Admins transition well into those roles.

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