Shirwyn Weber - Award Winning Executive Assistant and Mentor

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Assistants Together

Henrietta Barker

57 episodes

2 weeks ago

Assistants Together was launched at the start of the pandemic to create a supportive space for Assistants and industry leaders to share their stories of resilience and growth. Hosted by Henrietta Barker, Founder and Director of Assignment LDN, a recruitment agency in London focusing on business support talent, this podcast aims to empower administrative professionals with practical insights and tips. Each episode fosters a sense of community and collaboration, celebrating the everyday achievements of EAs and OMs while providing the tools you need to thrive in your career.

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Shirwyn Weber - Award Winning Executive Assistant and Mentor

Assistants Together

40 minutes 23 seconds

4 years ago

Shirwyn Weber - Award Winning Executive Assistant and Mentor

Shirwyn Weber is a South African based C-Level Executive Assistant with over 12 years of cross industry experience. He is an accomplished professional with numerous awards and accolades, including PAFSA PA of the Year.

Shirwyn is an advocate for men in the profession, having faced discrimination when applying for roles and is fearless in discussing his own experiences in order to raise awareness and campaign for change in our industry.

A mentor for the ISHIPO, a South African charity that works with young people to access funding and mentorship to enter the admin profession, Shirwyn is driven by improving the lives of others less fortunate than himself.

Just some of the things we speak about:

💥Being an Assistant is a career not a job

💥Going into the career with your eyes open

💥How to get intentional in your career

💥Having a vision about your career

💥Staying ahead of the curve

💥When Executives see your potential run with it

💥Plotting your career path ahead

💥Being a Manager/ Leader in your role

💥Start thinking strategically in your role

💥Discrimination in the role

💥Stereotypes of Assistants

💥Having the determination to overcome obstacles

💥Commitment to finding challenges

💥Advocating for men in the profession

💥Gender bias in the role #notjustagirlsjob

💥Being hired on merit not gender preference

💥Paying it forward with mentorship

To find out more about the charity ISIPHO Admin please click here - http://www.isiphoadmin.org.za/

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