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AUGUST 21, 2008

By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, August 21, 2008 Filed Under: Job Seeking , Networking H ave you noticed that Administrative jobs have been more and more difficult to find? You would think that higher paying jobs would be the first ones to go, since companies would be losing more money by keeping the executives on board.

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DECEMBER 5, 2007

By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, December 05, 2007 Filed Under: Client Service , Networking , Productivity D o you want to help your firm exceed in the business world? This can boost company credibility and advertise itself in a global way. Home About Me Advertise Want to Blog About Your Work?

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JULY 16, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Seminars for Professional Assistants By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, July 16, 2008 Filed Under: Networking , Productivity A re you looking to improve your skills and catch up with the latest office trends ? She is the largest share holder of the company, obviously. This definitely helped my position.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2008

What would happen if your company gets audited or your manager asks you for an e-mail from a few years ago? It even happened to me a few times, where people would create files themselves, then send it around to others to review and make changes, but never save it on the network drive. This happens to office workers all of the time.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2007

Here are 4 of the most difficult interview questions that companies will ask and ways to tackle them: Where do you see yourself in X number of years? Are you just looking for a job that can tie you over until you find that dream job? Retrieve Your Files with Ease Is You Boss Not Giving You Enough Work?

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JULY 10, 2009

This will save your company time and money. You really have to be careful with these, as pertinent company information could leak out into the wrong hands. You would either have to spend time shredding the papers yourself or hire a shredding company to do it for you.

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JANUARY 15, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Going Above and Beyond "Work" By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 Filed Under: Networking , Productivity D o you find yourself going into work day after day, week after week, feeling like you could do just a little more? I went through quite a few companies before I found my dream job.

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JANUARY 14, 2008

Using e-mail is a great tool, especially if you are trying to cut down on company costs via international phone calls and postage fees. Another point I would like to stress is to archive your e-mails for a certain period of time that either you or your company feels would be appropriate. At least you will have proof of it.

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AUGUST 13, 2008

However, I did work in another company where the family was of a particular religion and they were the ones that owned the entire company. Of course, the rest of us had to follow this schedule and would have to take time off during these periods. Retrieve Your Files with Ease Is You Boss Not Giving You Enough Work?

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OCTOBER 6, 2009

This site just saved my company a ton of money! Post from: Administrative Assistant Tips 2comments for this post deals nice site about deals thank you Posted on 30 October, 2009 5:56 PM Anonymous Thank you! Retrieve Your Files with Ease Is You Boss Not Giving You Enough Work?

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NOVEMBER 29, 2007

Hotel managers and catering companies are also getting rave reviews about good branding quality. This is actually good for your heart and has many health benefits as well. Upscale coffee brands are becoming the norm in many offices across the world. Retrieve Your Files with Ease Is You Boss Not Giving You Enough Work?

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DECEMBER 28, 2007

Many online companies provide webhosting domain but a thorough knowledge is required to purchase it. Cheapest domain name can be seen online where it can be registered at very low rates. The online backup stores online data and keep its record for security and recovery purposes. Thus blogging is becoming the norm at these cafés.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2008

Whether you need help fixing up that company website, proofreading a report that your boss needs right away or even compiling reports that your boss gave you today and is asking for you to complete it yesterday. Hiring a freelancer can have great benefits. Truths of a Shy Writer can help you when you’re in a bind.

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OCTOBER 27, 2008

If you feel that you want to remain anonymous, please note that I never disclose any personal information such as your name, company, etc., If theres something you cant find, dont hesitate to contact me by e-mail here or click on the Submit A Question link at the top of this page. unless you specify that you would like me to.

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JULY 17, 2009

Would it also be nice for the client to call every so often to commend your company on something that they did right and went above and beyond the call of duty? Imagine how much more receptive the customer service representative would be if you tried to deal with your issue in a more positive manner. How would you feel?

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OCTOBER 31, 2007

Then there are times when I am bored out of my mind and start either asking others for work or updating the company database. There are times when people come up to me and expect things to be done right away. Apparently, everyone comes to me all at the same time. Retrieve Your Files with Ease Is You Boss Not Giving You Enough Work?

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DECEMBER 17, 2007

Intel is the first company to implement this day for its employees. By The Professional Assistant on Monday, December 17, 2007 Filed Under: Meetings , Organize , Prioritize , Productivity W hat would you say about having a “No e-mail day?&# What would you do in place of it?

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AUGUST 18, 2008

It would be interesting to see how many companies would allow for this type of dress code, since quite a lot of places have client visits on a regular basis. I worked for a software company with a casual dress code and men and women both wore shorts all the time (it was in Houston and warm close to year round).

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2008

They most likely will stop using your product/service, but also, they would end up telling their friends. Now picture how many people would have a negative image of your company? Following proper customer service procedures will help you build a better business relationship with your clients and make your company look brighter.

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OCTOBER 29, 2008

for your company, click here. Did your boss just decide to install it on his/her system and yours then told you, "Read the manual, were going to be using this from now on"? If you’re looking to purchase ACT! This same thing happened to me as well as one of my readers. Retrieve Your Files with Ease Is You Boss Not Giving You Enough Work?

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OCTOBER 21, 2008

There are some companies that, unfortunately, don’t allow for purchases such as stationary , fax machines , toner , etc. By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, October 21, 2008 Filed Under: Productivity A re you the person that purchases stationary and other items for your department?

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2007

The downfall of outsourcing is that youre not sure if the quality of the work will be presented, since you are relying one someone or a company to do the work for you and might not be to your standards. This definitely saves you time and money, so that you can focus on doing whats most important to your business - making money.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2008

Click the little number 2 shown below to collapse all of the details in between all of the companies. Once you’ve created your subtotals, follow these steps on creating only subtotal rows: Highlight everything from the headings to the grand total. Click Edit, Go To. Click Special. Click Visible cells only and click OK.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2008

That makes sense, but can this system be applied to other information, like monthly bills, tax returns, staff, legal issues, normal company information? B eing able to retrieve the data is more important than an organized alphabetized file drawer. I remember going to a walk-in clinic (doctors office) for an ailment at the time.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2009

all over the place, there is no consistency and makes everyone look bad, especially the company. Another option is to create templates in Microsoft Office and either e-mail them to everyone or place them on a network drive for everyone to access. Someone needs to take over your responsibilities during that time.

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MARCH 3, 2008

However, before you route mail through any other service, or route mail from another service to your work e-mail, youll want to be sure that you are not violating any company security restrictions. Retrieve Your Files with Ease Is You Boss Not Giving You Enough Work?

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OCTOBER 9, 2008

You can purge the files as needed, depending on your companys situation and/or policy. R emember to create a filename for each year, so you can keep yourself organized. Also, remember to archive these files, just in case you need to go back and check who called when for what reason.

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OCTOBER 10, 2008

Unfortunately, with my company, we have a standard template that we use and cant change it. At the bottom of this list, you will also find a template where you can click to get even more templates via Microsofts site. Click on the particular template that you want to use and voila! Presto change-o!

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OCTOBER 20, 2008

Also, make sure to tell your colleagues about this great service to improve your department’s overall productivity. You can also read my article on How to Search Within a Company Website here, if you are diong research in this area. What services do you use for your research? Which one do you find most comprehensive?

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FEBRUARY 19, 2008

Just remember, if your company has an “open door” policy, please adhere to it. One thing that always bothered me in my last job was when I had my door closed, people would still knock and ask me questions that weren’t urgent. If it was my boss that showed up, well, that’s a different story.

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MARCH 28, 2008

Heres a sample Thank You letter that you can use to get that dream job you have been waiting for: Your Name Your Address Your City, Province, Postal Code Your Phone Number Your Email Date Name Title Organization Address City, Province, Postal Code Dear Mr./Ms. Retrieve Your Files with Ease Is You Boss Not Giving You Enough Work?

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2007

I have been an admin for about five-and-a-half years and have worked in a construction company, an investment firm and for a large publishing firm. I feel as if I have created a historic moment within the company, by (most likely) becoming its first male administrative assistant.

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OCTOBER 30, 2008

I always need to keep myself occupied with some sort of task, whether it be filing, updating our companys database with client information, etc. I know that he doesnt like the company were working for. Do you feel that your boss could offer you more tasks, but keeps telling you that theyre putting things together for you, but never do?

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2007

Posted on 7 October, 2007 1:55 PM Richard Rinyai It really depends on your companys needs. Therefore the hanging file folder is only a convenient place to put my file folder, not a file in itself. Retrieve Your Files with Ease Is You Boss Not Giving You Enough Work?

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MARCH 20, 2008

Some examples would be managing a company website, creating, editing and writing a company newsletter or creating promotional materials, invitations and brochures for marketing events. This can be a rewarding career change for those suited to this type of work. Retrieve Your Files with Ease Is You Boss Not Giving You Enough Work?

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JULY 11, 2009

This is where an assistant network can come in handy. I often reach out to my network to get answers to problems that come up at the office or just to lend a sympathetic ear. When you leave a job, you dont have to leave your network behind. Having the opportunity to hash it out with another assistant is a great resource.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2009

Administrative assistants do more than just assist with the day-to-day activities of a company – in fact, for most employers, they’re Person Fridays without whom nothing gets done. .© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 24 February, 2009 Guest Post: What Makes Virtual Administrative Assistants Work?

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