Live Webinar

The New Entry-Level Professional: Building Senior-Level Skills Earlier

  • Wednesday, January 6, 2027
  • 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST
  • 60 Minutes
4.7 / 5 630 ratings of this speaker
CE credits
  • 1.00 ATAAA (Aurora Administrative)
  • 1.00 ATAOP (Aurora Operations)
  • 1.00 IAAP (International Association of Admin Professionals)

What You'll Learn

You can start building the skills that help colleagues trust your judgment, seek your input, and give you more responsibility from your first days in a role.
  1. Ask questions that build confidence in your judgment.
  2. Bring a recommendation when you raise a question.
  3. Anticipate what comes next beyond your immediate assignment.
  4. Communicate updates with confidence and good judgment.
  5. Take ownership of your work within the scope of your authority.
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Experience takes time, and everyday work gives you plenty of chances to build professional habits. How you ask questions, share updates, handle mistakes, and think beyond the task in front of you shapes how others see your potential.

This practical webinar shows you how to exercise senior-level judgment while you’re still learning your role. You’ll explore ways to contribute thoughtfully, recognize the limits of your knowledge and authority, and build credibility through your day-to-day work.

Your Benefits For Attending

You’ll gain practical ways to speak up with more confidence and show colleagues how you think through your work, even as you’re learning the role.

Who Would Benefit
  • Administrative and office assistants early in their careers
  • Entry-level project and operations coordinators
  • Junior analysts and associates in their first professional roles

Meet Your Speaker

Rhonda Scharf

Insightful… humorous… entertaining… even contagious… are all words that are used to describe Rhonda Scharf. A speaker with the uncanny ability to look at the normal and see something quite different. Rhonda is a Professional Speaker and member of the Canadian Speaking Hall of Fame, Trainer,...

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    Greg S. , Director Finance

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  • “I thought it was very good all of our staff needs to attend”

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CE Credits

These are the continuing education credits available to you for this webinar.

  • 1.00 ATAAA Aurora Administrative Aurora Training Advantage is offering continuing education points designed to recognize dedication to training and excellence in administrative.
  • 1.00 ATAOP Aurora Operations Aurora Training Advantage is offering continuing education points designed to recognize dedication to training and excellence in operations.
  • 1.00 IAAP International Association of Admin Professionals

    Aurora Training Advantage has reviewed the content of this program and believes it aligns with the CAP Body of Knowledge. We estimate this program may qualify for 1 recertification point(s), based on 1 point per 1 hour of eligible training. Final determination of applicability rests with the CAP designee, who is responsible for documenting alignment for recertification purposes.