The take-aways from this episode are: The admin profession has changed post-pandemic. We all need to keep up to date with new ways of doing things smarter in our jobs. So, be an early adopter of new tech, embrace early adoption, test and provide feedback to other admins, upskill and familiarise yourself with AI platforms, embrace generous networking and show kindness to others. 

Jessica suggests joining Tik Tok. It’s no longer people dancing on videos. It’s full of informative insights in short clips. Be part of admin communities be it LinkedIn, Facebook community groups, admin groups like Admin Avenues, The Admin Collective and The Tech Savvy Assistant community groups. Sign up for community webinars / masterclasses there’s an array of free and paid options.  

The other websites referred to in this episode were Rachel Woods from the AI exchange: https://theaiexchange.com/therachelwoods. If you want to download Jessica’s guides, they are available through her website: https://www.techsavvyassistant.com. 

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