Practically Perfect PA

JULY 2, 2015

When the printer/scanner/fax breaks down I am ultimately the person who troubleshoots and fixes the machine in question. A lot of Job Specs tend to focus on a standard set of skills rather than the actual responsibilities. Generation Y make up 50% of the current work-force. It is my role yet this is not listed in the job spec?

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The Small Business Blog

MAY 20, 2008

Small Business Start-Up Idea – C.V. Many people have trouble writing a successful CV or cover letter, so if you have excellent writing skills and know how to effectively create a résumé then this business may be for you. The overall start-up cost will range from £1,500 to £2,500 (2,000- 3,000 EUR, 3,000-5,000 AUD/USD).

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 25, 2013

Organizational Skills - Clean Up Your Stuff! Studies show workers spend up to 30 minutes a day organizing their work areas. There is more stuff on office desks: computers, printers, faxes and other new technologies. It is hard to focus when stuff is piled up. How do you clean up your stuff?

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Success

JANUARY 31, 2023

Fax me a copy of that minute-by-minute breakdown and let’s chat. We are talking about highly skilled, well-trained leaders spending the majority of their time emailing (a low-level skill) on the days when their unique abilities are needed the most. But since the reply is taking so long, we end up looking elsewhere.

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Allwork

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

I think the thing that would be the wrong way to do it, and we’ve seen some examples there, too, is that someone very high up in a company says, everyone has to work like this, and that typically doesn’t work. Frank Cottle 00:09:45 ]: I think you need to add one more word to that, and that’s responsibility went up.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 20, 2009

Telemarketing is my number one annoyance in advertising and as soon as I answer the phone and get that few seconds of dead air, that is my queue to hang up. Fax Blasts I remember someone from my IAAP Chapter asked me to fax the notice of our Chapter dinner to a list of about 60 companies to promote it. Going, going, gone.

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 20, 2008

Today’s assistants are computer savvy, smart and up-and-coming, and consider themselves professionals in the workplace. Administrative assistants are highly skilled in many areas and sometimes we take it for granted, not recognizing where we could go with our skills. One of our main duties is to keep our bosses organized.

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2007

Show people your skills and how you are making a difference. Take up a hobby, play some sports, spend time with your family. Remember to smile, do your job well and increase your foundation of skills. Here are 11 quick tips for helping you overcome those office blues: Think of the positives, not the negatives.

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Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 23, 2007

Here are some basic steps you can take to handle these types of situations: Take about 5 – 10 minutes to write up a plan of what tasks you have to complete (you can also do this on your Microsoft Outlook Task bar). If you do get distracted, finish up what you are doing and then focus on the last task that was on your sheet.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 31, 2008

Between e-mail, virtual assistants, palm pilots, high speed Internet connections and a host of other technological marvels, they mistakenly believe they are more independent than ever—making their own travel plans, faxing their own letters and scheduling their own meetings. Following are the top 4 ways to foster growth.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 31, 2008

Between e-mail, virtual assistants, palm pilots, high speed Internet connections and a host of other technological marvels, they mistakenly believe they are more independent than ever—making their own travel plans, faxing their own letters and scheduling their own meetings. Following are the top 4 ways to foster growth.

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Professional Assistant Blog

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 ? Are you trying to get that raise or promotion that you so well deserve?

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Professional Assistant Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2007

This is definitely good for sharing ideas and skills among teammates and other departments. We share ideas, skills and even ask guest speakers to provide up-to-date information and trends on what we need for our careers. Internal blogging refers to employees writing blogs that are stored on an intranet or company server.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 1, 2015

Between email, virtual Assistants, palm pilots, high speed Internet connections and a host of other technological marvels, executives mistakenly believe they are more independent than ever – making their own travel plans, faxing their own letters and scheduling their own meetings.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 7, 2011

January 20, 2011 2:00 PM CST (12:00 PM PST- 1:00 PM  MT- 3:00 PM EST) For 60 Minutes Learn how to battle the top time-stealers and take control of your office once-and-for-all with expert advice from productivity consultant and coach Stephanie LH Calahan Mark Your Calendar and Sign Up Today! Sign Up Today!

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The Office Professionals Place

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

I am thankful for the new skills I have received and the old skills I have improved. Not only are you improving your skills and adding to your resume, you are making yourself more indispensable and an asset to your company or the next one. The other alternative to the internet is - pick up a book!

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Professional Assistant Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2007

Keeping your readers up-to-date and information about current information on your company or topic will make them ask for more. Skilled writing the key. Dont be afraid to spice it up a little. The bloggers photo is important. This will help readers put a face to the writer. Post regularly. Always proofread.

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 6, 2008

First of all Ive worked for an organization as an admin asst for years and during this time I have seen many co-workers leave and have had to put up with a lot. Did you take it up each level all the way to the top? A reader recently asked me this question: Saw your web page and felt that I want your take on my situation.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 22, 2008

Lynn Crosbie a Medical Assistant at a Research Hospital says, “Every time I learn something new, I write it in my manual, i.e. how to use the fax machine, information about the phone system, where the photocopier is located, who my contacts are in this position, who I can call for help, etc. And who knows they may teach you something as well.

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The Office Professionals Place

AUGUST 10, 2010

Tuesday, August 10, 2010 Effectively Deal with Anger in the Workplace JetBlue flight attendant, Steve Slater was fed up. Dealing with difficult people is a skill that requires patience, each situation means your reputation, career, and sanity are on the line. Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 30, 2007

The job I was in had become so mundane that I found myself wondering just how much longer I could stand it – and then I wondered "why was I even putting up with it". I was not being challenged and I was losing the skills that I had worked so hard at. I set up my workstation in a way that will be convenient for me.

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Small Business CEO

MAY 5, 2010

A lab order is faxed in. New requests get faxed then emailed to customer service which then inputs the information into the appropriate system, whether that be policy changes into policy administration, benefits questions into follow up logs or new claims into the claims system. Then a coordinator searches for the patient.

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Professional Assistant Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2007

Since our department is mainly made up of females, I seem to help the office balance in a more serene way. Although I did have the skills and experience, I wasnt sure employers would view the move as a social disconnect. Being a male administrative assistant has its ups and downs, but the ride is definitely exiting and fulfilling.

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The Office Professionals Place

JULY 16, 2010

You cannot expect to succeed if you don’t keep your skills up to date. Then bring those skills back to the workplace and show your employer what you have learned and how you can apply those skills to your job. This adds to your performance review, resume, and skills. Own up to it! Reward yourself.

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The Office Professionals Place

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

Thursday, September 17, 2009 Motivation to be Motivated Motivation is an important skill that yields results. Since we cannot change others attitudes, it is up to us to change ours and adapt. Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier. Lets grow together! Simply put ‘they get things done.’

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 13, 2011

Wordpress is not just a software, but a platform for managing, creating and publishing information on the Internet without having any technical and programming skills. Do You Have A Pain In Your Back-up? Everything is backed up on the web automatically. A Self-Hosted Wordpress Blog. It is FREE to use! I use Carbonite.

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The Office Professionals Place

NOVEMBER 14, 2009

Try to exchange business cards so that you can follow-up with the person you met at a later date. This is a great way to build your network, improve your communication skills, and even build relationships that would later produce sales for your company. Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier.

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The Office Professionals Place

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

You will definitely enhance writing, teambuilding, communication, and computer skills in the process. All you have to do is sign up and you can complete them at your leisure. Getting a certification is another way to prove your skills in training. Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier. Get certified.

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The Office Professionals Place

JULY 27, 2010

Everyone has different values, perceptions, and beliefs; these factors make up our personalities. Second in developing the approach, practice active listening skills by clarifying and paraphrasing what you heard so that everyone is on the same page. Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier.

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The Office Professionals Place

SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

Here are 7 tips you can use when developing your leadership skills: 1. Set reasonable deadlines and follow-up with each team member. Know the difference between follow-up and micromanaging. Follow-up does not mean frequent phone calls, emails, meetings, or standing over someone’s shoulder.

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The Office Professionals Place

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

In the office, the expectation is to constantly exhibit decorum, tact, composure, and display knowledge of your skills. Performance reviews or evaluations are conducted for the sole purpose of letting us know what areas we need to improve or develop our skills. A reprimand/write-up (verbal or written).

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The Office Professionals Place

JUNE 8, 2010

Similar to basketball players, we learn the strategies (skills) we need to complete the tasks and responsibilities that are entrusted to us by our employer. Own up to mistakes and do something about it. Come out of the huddle, charged up and rejuvenated and ready to start a new quarter with a new attitude.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 27, 2009

Your co-workers are probably all new to you, you dont know how to use the photocopier or fax machine and more importantly "where is the bathroom?" The sooner they are up to speed, the sooner they will be able to contribute to the team and that helps everyone. This particular law firm had approximately 150 people in the office.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 11, 2009

New South Wales Australia Time) Turning Soft Skills Into Tangible and Recognizable Skills That You Can (and Should) Bring to The Office Conference December 6/7, 2010, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia IQPC’s 8th Executive and Personal Assistant Summit is on again in 2010! (New 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. " Warning! Incoming text message.

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The Office Professionals Place

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

If you are interviewing for a sales position, prepare a sales presentation targeting one of their clients or prospects; for marketing come up with a marketing plan for them. You are informing the company about yourself, your background, your skills, and so while proving to them that you can give a presentation or conduct a business meeting.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 4, 2010

Work With Stephanie « Work From Home Mother - How to Organize Your Life and Home to Succeed | Main | Office Organization - 5 Steps to Setting Up Your Core Systems » Life Coaching Tips to Organize Yourself For Success (Guest Post: Natalie Dee) Nothing succeeds like success. Archive Network with Steph Is This You?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 30, 2010

  Understanding your style and developing systems that fit with who you are sets you up for success. Look at the answers you came up with in Steps 1 and 2 above.    In another study, Basex, a New York research firm specializing in information overload, found that office distractions and interruptions ate up 2.1

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