The Power of Professional Development: Share and Win!

Here at OfficeArrow, we encourage you to further your professional development and engage in continuing education. There's nothing better you can do for yourself professionally than stay up-to-date on the latest software and trends; it contributes to your company's bottom line and certainly makes you more marketable. However, are you afraid that you don't have the time or resources to attend training sessions? Fortunately, with the advent of technology, increasingly more classes are being offered online. Now, it's easier than ever to brush up on your skills and make continuous learning a priority.

OfficeArrow's Education Services section has a ton of great training opportunities, and we recently teamed up with Skillsoft to bring you news on their AdminBriefing event in April. This event is designed specifically for Administrative Professionals, and you can earn 2 CPS/CAP recertification points for attending.

In light of our dedication to training and education, we want to hear your favorite training stories. What subject were you learning about? And, what made the training so effective? Was it the teacher, the materials, your personal interest in the subject, or something else? To submit an entry and enter a drawing, click on the blue "Discuss" link above this post. One lucky OfficeArrow member will receive:

• The Joan Burge Book Bundle, featuring a free copy of her two books: Underneath It All and Become an Inner Circle Assistant (Value of $39.90)

The contest begins today, Tuesday, March 10th and ends at midnight EST on Sunday, March 15th. The winner will be announced on Monday, March 16th, so be sure to look out for your name.

We're excited to read your stories. Please share your best experiences with the OA community. Good luck to everyone!

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. Contest begins on 3/10/09 and ends on 3/15/09 at midnight EST. After the contest ends, each person who submits a reply will be entered into the contest and one winner will be decided at random. One winner will receive a $50 VISA gift card. Odds of winning depend on the number of entries received. The winner will be announced on http://www.OfficeArrow.com on 3/16/09. The winner's acceptance of the prize(s) constitutes permission for OfficeArrow and its affiliates to use his or her name, photograph and likeness for purposes of advertising and promotion without compensation.