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If it is a big project I use a calendar and write down all my required to-dos on the dates I need to get them done to make my deadline. There are different styles of to-do lists and you can use the one that suits your work style and the type of project you are doing, but the main thing is to have one. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.
When the results were in, I met with the person who administered it and one of the things it showed, other than the fact that I ranked very high in administration, was that I work best on short-term projects where I can see the end in sight. I will have all kinds of energy to work on a project if I know it is ending at one point.
Other than the reality check of the above three items, it was a great way to see how I project myself and how other people see me. Posted by Patricia Robb at 10:06 PM Labels: Administrative Assistant , administrativeprofessional , how we look to others? EST Taking Effective MeetingMinutes Join me for a Webinar Oct.
The admin profession lends itself to taking on new and sometimes challenging projects. Below are some things that I have found helpful to build my network: Join a professional association such as the International Association of AdministrativeProfessionals (IAAP). 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. Oh where or where is my password?
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But there are some people who don’t need a full-time assistant; they need such services only when they’re on a certain project or burdened with too many short-term responsibilities. And that’s where a virtual administrative assistant can step in to make all the difference. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. 411 Look Up 411.ca
One office I worked in together sponsored a child as a workplace charity project. Posted by Patricia Robb at 11:47 PM Labels: Administrative Assistant , blog action day , poverty , poverty in the world , professional assistant , workplace charities , World Vision Reactions: Newer Post Older Post Home Join me for a Webinar, Sept.
Make sure that tasks directly associated with clients come first, consider the financial impact of a project and its completion date on the company, don’t let deadlines control the priority list (expense reports can wait when there are more important tasks), and consider cause and effect (do A to enable B, which accomplishes C).
Are you willing to take on new projects and new challenges? EST Taking Effective MeetingMinutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Taking Effective MeetingMinutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Here is my list of what I think you can do to make yourself indispensable and create your own job security: Be available.
I do however use my Tasks and Reminders in Outlook throughout the day for my own deadlines and projects, but for organizing someone else, this system beats even that for simplicity and it just plain works! EST Taking Effective MeetingMinutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. Oh where or where is my password?
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Whether you’re using it for travel planning, procedures development, project management, or just basic notetaking, OneNote is one of the most dynamic software programs out there for administrativeprofessionals. Previously, I talked about two of my favorite OneNote features – color coding and custom tags.
Over the past 25 years of my career as an Executive Administrator, I have scheduled more 1:1 meetings that I care to count. During that time, I have learned a thing or two about what components help facilitate productive and effective meetings. If you send out meetingminutes or actions, don't forget to CC their EA.
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