Thinking Outside the Job Description Box
Professional Assistant Blog
MARCH 20, 2008
Administrative assistants are highly skilled in many areas and sometimes we take it for granted, not recognizing where we could go with our skills.
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FEBRUARY 20, 2008
The Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) report that, “some 10 million American men – fully 7 percent of the male population – either cannot distinguish red from green, or see red and green differently from most people. Seeing Red Does it matter what colour of font you use in your e-mail? Watson Associates Inc.,
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Sticks and stones will break my bones.but names will never hurt me
Laughing all the Way to Work
FEBRUARY 8, 2009
I dont mind being referred to as someones assistant. My current boss always refers to me as his colleague, both to those within our company and to external contacts when referring them to me. I tend to use the term boss when I refer to my employer. My all-time favourite however is colleague. 411 Look Up 411.ca
We live in an Acronym Happy World.
Laughing all the Way to Work
SEPTEMBER 7, 2009
Coming from a legal background, we were always taught if you are using an acronym or initialism in writing, on the first use you should spell it out and then put the acronym in brackets, which makes a lot of sense and saves a lot of head scratching and searching the document to figure out what the person is referring to. 411 Look Up 411.ca
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Monty Python Officeland
Laughing all the Way to Work
JULY 29, 2009
With references like these how can I lose? I also do not claim to give any medical, financial, psychological, veterinary, retail, personal training or HR advice, although at times it may seem like I think I know what Im talking about, it is just my opinion. My current boss says we get along like a house on fire. 411 Look Up 411.ca
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Are you worried about job security?
Laughing all the Way to Work
DECEMBER 12, 2008
If you do have to leave, dont forget to ask for a reference letter. My former boss gave me an excellent reference on paper and by phone. A good reference can go a long way towards getting your next job. I read an interesting article on what management can do to prevent lay offs. 411 Look Up 411.ca
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Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Today's.
Laughing all the Way to Work
FEBRUARY 22, 2009
Another helpful site I refer to for protocol on addressing officials is www.formsofaddress.info. I also do not claim to give any medical, financial, psychological, veterinary, retail, personal training or HR advice, although at times it may seem like I think I know what Im talking about, it is just my opinion. Thanks Carol.
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Contest!
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NOVEMBER 9, 2008
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We have a winner!
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NOVEMBER 10, 2008
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Different spellings: British, Canadian and American
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FEBRUARY 27, 2009
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Happy Administrative Professionals' Day!
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APRIL 22, 2009
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Go with your gut feeling!
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MAY 31, 2009
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100 Now that is dedication.Executive Assistant donates kidney to her.
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DECEMBER 28, 2009
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Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog
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JANUARY 10, 2010
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Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time
Laughing all the Way to Work
MAY 9, 2010
Like you, I list the new assistant as not only a contact but a definite resource for future references. I also do not claim to give any medical, financial, psychological, veterinary, retail, personal training or HR advice, although at times it may seem like I think I know what Im talking about, it is just my opinion. 23, 1 p.m.
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Cystic Fibrosis
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SEPTEMBER 29, 2008
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Kings and Queens of the Office
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OCTOBER 4, 2008
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100 October 15th, Blog Action Day: Poverty
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OCTOBER 14, 2008
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Happy New Year! Now don't forget to put the correct year on your.
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JANUARY 1, 2009
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Training On-line
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JANUARY 19, 2009
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Housecleaning in Word 2007: Customizing your Dictionary
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JANUARY 31, 2009
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MARCH 1, 2009
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100 How to get Office fat fast.
Laughing all the Way to Work
MARCH 21, 2009
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Laughing all the Way to Work
MAY 1, 2009
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Colour Coding Works.
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JUNE 23, 2009
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100 A funny thing happened on the way to the office.
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JUNE 27, 2009
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Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Today's.
Laughing all the Way to Work
AUGUST 22, 2009
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Atlanta, Georgia: The City that Smiles
Laughing all the Way to Work
SEPTEMBER 18, 2009
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A twelve step program to survive as an Admin
Laughing all the Way to Work
OCTOBER 31, 2009
I also do not claim to give any medical, financial, psychological, veterinary, retail, personal training or HR advice, although at times it may seem like I think I know what Im talking about, it is just my opinion. If you find some are outdated please let me know so I can remove them from this list. 411 Look Up 411.ca
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I gave at the office
Laughing all the Way to Work
JANUARY 23, 2010
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When your voicemail goes awry.
Laughing all the Way to Work
FEBRUARY 7, 2010
I also do not claim to give any medical, financial, psychological, veterinary, retail, personal training or HR advice, although at times it may seem like I think I know what Im talking about, it is just my opinion. If you find some are outdated please let me know so I can remove them from this list. 411 Look Up 411.ca
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Dealing in real time.
Laughing all the Way to Work
FEBRUARY 13, 2010
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100 Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint?
Laughing all the Way to Work
FEBRUARY 27, 2010
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We did it Canada!
Laughing all the Way to Work
FEBRUARY 28, 2010
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Admin Buddies
Laughing all the Way to Work
MARCH 20, 2010
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When your boss arranges meetings behind your back.
Laughing all the Way to Work
APRIL 5, 2010
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Welcome to Canada, Mr. President.
Laughing all the Way to Work
FEBRUARY 19, 2009
It has always amazed me however that once someone becomes a President they start being referred to by their last name by the media and people in general. His children look well behaved and are pretty young girls. Their new role must seem awesome to them. Everyone up here calls him Obama and our Prime Minister is called Harper.
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Laughing all the Way to Work
AUGUST 10, 2010
I also do not claim to give any medical, financial, psychological, veterinary, retail, personal training or HR advice, although at times it may seem like I think I know what Im talking about, it is just my opinion. If you find some are outdated please let me know so I can remove them from this list. 411 Look Up 411.ca
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100 I got an e-slap on the wrist - Ouch!
Laughing all the Way to Work
NOVEMBER 22, 2008
When you are away from the office you should always turn your out-of-office assistant on and refer people to someone else who can help. If you are not in, please let your callers know that and refer them to someone else who can help them in your absence. The same can be said for voicemail. 411 Look Up 411.ca
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Going Checklist Crazy
Laughing all the Way to Work
SEPTEMBER 6, 2008
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Laughing all the Way to Work
SEPTEMBER 13, 2008
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Guest Blog: Networking Like a Pro
Laughing all the Way to Work
OCTOBER 18, 2008
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Laughing all the Way to Work
OCTOBER 26, 2008
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Laughing all the Way to Work
NOVEMBER 1, 2008
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