Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

One of my readers asks: Ive been reading your blog for the past few months and really appreciate all the information and tips you provide! Posted on 6 January, 2010 1:55 PM Tony Nice post, this poat is very useful. Posted on 30 January, 2010 9:41 AM Office Assistant Really a nice answer given by you , your blogs are nice.

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2007

Do you have confidential information that you need to send to someone, but want to make sure that it gets treated like registered mail? For more information, visit www.reditag.com. If you would like more information on keeping your documents safe, take a look at the "How Safe Are Your Documents?"

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Professional Assistant Blog

JULY 17, 2009

Would you prefer the client to calmly and rationally give you information on their issue? Converted to Blogger by Blogger Templates © Content by Richard Rinyai 2007-2010 Now put yourself in that persons shoes. Imagine that you were on the receiving end of the conversation. How would you feel?

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JULY 14, 2009

Some of you might already know the answer to this, but I thought that Id give the information here anyways, since I was stumped in the beginning as well. Converted to Blogger by Blogger Templates © Content by Richard Rinyai 2007-2010 You scratch your head and wonder how this can be done.

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2008

Your manager asks you to create a report of some sort and wants you to send it to a client, but making sure that they cannot manipulate the information. Also, keep in mind that you don’t want anyone to alter the information in your report. This will enable you to create a PDF-like file where no one can manipulate information.

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2008

There are over 200 articles of information so far and growing. If you feel that you want to remain anonymous, please note that I never disclose any personal information such as your name, company, etc., Converted to Blogger by Blogger Templates © Content by Richard Rinyai 2007-2010

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2009

If its your boss thats asking for this information, make sure to read the e-mail right away. Converted to Blogger by Blogger Templates © Content by Richard Rinyai 2007-2010 The "Broken Record" Approach The best way to combat this is using the "broken record" approach. Everyone else falls into the queue afterwards.

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2007

Click on the picture to find out more information. Converted to Blogger by Blogger Templates © Content by Richard Rinyai 2007-2010 It will also aleviate pain caused by arthritis, tendonitis, and poor cirulation. It even gives the person a massaging effect, for lasting comfort. Until next time, Take care - of your clutter!

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Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 29, 2008

If someone else needs to access information, they can just click the "Read-Only" button. But if they need to change information, this could cause a problem. Converted to Blogger by Blogger Templates © Content by Richard Rinyai 2007-2010

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NOVEMBER 19, 2009

Post from: Administrative Assistant Tips 2comments for this post soruba Very informative. Converted to Blogger by Blogger Templates © Content by Richard Rinyai 2007-2010

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Professional Assistant Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2007

Does your boss come up to you and ask you to find information on an e-mail that youve received and needs it yesterday? A new window will pop up with results that will populate as the system retrieves this information. Converted to Blogger by Blogger Templates © Content by Richard Rinyai 2007-2010

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Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 4, 2008

I have been updating my firms website stats for quite some time now and wanted to share some tips on getting the information correct - the first time. Converted to Blogger by Blogger Templates © Content by Richard Rinyai 2007-2010 Do you have software in place for it?

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2008

Creating a filing system can be tricky, as you need to know exactly how to file your files and what type of information you would need to be able to access quickly. Your boss could ask you for something at a moments notice and you are expected to find the information within minutes. as you mentioned in your question.

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Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 25, 2007

If you chatter away in your e-mails and are trying to get your point across, this information will be quite juicy for your fingertips. Write out all the main points that you want to convey in the message (but be careful – ask yourself if the message should be formal or informal). Click send!

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Professional Assistant Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

You can make the reservation directly through this site and the information gets forwarded over to the restaurant itself. Converted to Blogger by Blogger Templates © Content by Richard Rinyai 2007-2010 Then you receive an e-mail with the confirmation of all of this. You pick the date, time and number of people attending.

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2007

You have the option of keeping your identity confidential or if the particular job site doesn’t allow for this, Resume Rabbit will replace your personal information with something that’s not identifiable. Converted to Blogger by Blogger Templates © Content by Richard Rinyai 2007-2010 It only costs $59.99

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Professional Assistant Blog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2007

We actually can lock our computers automatically with our own settings, but I have confidential information that people can access, since I am the Administrative Assistant of the department. If this information ever leaked out, I would get into a lot of trouble. Best to always lock your computer when you leave it, even for a minute.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 5, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 5 April, 2010 When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. April 09, 2010 Jakob said. I cultivate the art of disappearance and unreachability on such occasions :-) JK May 10, 2010 kinoshi said. Thanks a lot and keep going with posting such information. = 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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DECEMBER 5, 2007

Only the employees within that company can view the information that they write. We share ideas, skills and even ask guest speakers to provide up-to-date information and trends on what we need for our careers. Just remember not to divulge particular company information, since this can definitely land you in hot water.

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Professional Assistant Blog

APRIL 1, 2008

" One of the most productive ways to update information on files is to either create or move a file into a shared folder on your companys network drive. Instead of each person creating their own files and you having to merge them together, it would be much faster for everyone to add their own information to one main file.

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 29, 2008

Converted to Blogger by Blogger Templates © Content by Richard Rinyai 2007-2010 Just click on any of the links below to take a look at the particular task you would like to learn about.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 28, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 28 February, 2010 We did it Canada! Posted by Patricia Robb at 7:43 PM Labels: Administrative Assistant , gold medal , hockey , Olympics , professional assistant , Vancouver 2010 Reactions: 2comments: Foley-In-Charge said. March 01, 2010 Chrissy said. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Professional Assistant Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2008

This will allow you to have a blank sheet in front of you and you can add all the information into each label and then print them off. Converted to Blogger by Blogger Templates © Content by Richard Rinyai 2007-2010 Click on the Labels tab. From here, click on the particular label that you want to use and click New Document.

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 21, 2007

If you are looking to take sticky notes to a new level, you can read more information about it on this article. Converted to Blogger by Blogger Templates © Content by Richard Rinyai 2007-2010 If you have any questions, suggestions or comments, please feel free to click on the "comments" link below and leave some feedback.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 7, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 7 February, 2010 When your voicemail goes awry. I actually didn't know this and this is something I need because I tend to blather on a little bit and get carried away! :) February 12, 2010 Patricia Robb said. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. Too much information. Do you like what you do?

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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. Try to throw in your own spin on information that you learn and post about. Converted to Blogger by Blogger Templates © Content by Richard Rinyai 2007-2010 The bloggers photo is important.

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FEBRUARY 29, 2008

No need to access multiple tools to access your information. Converted to Blogger by Blogger Templates © Content by Richard Rinyai 2007-2010 This lessens the time you have to spend on the phone. Checking task statuses, task assignments, due dates, and task notes at a glance. All communication history is saved.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 27 February, 2010 Wheres the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Patty March 01, 2010 Patricia Robb said. March 01, 2010 Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Join me for a Webinar, Sept. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. Too much information.

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Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2008

The copier will then scan in all of the information in the order that you want it in. Converted to Blogger by Blogger Templates © Content by Richard Rinyai 2007-2010 Follow the instructions at this point to start the job. Photocopy all publications one after another, whether it be via the document feeder, the glass pane or both.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2008

Leave space for variable information that will be added when you send the message. Converted to Blogger by Blogger Templates © Content by Richard Rinyai 2007-2010 Click Apply , then OK. On the File menu, point to New , then click Mail Message. When the new message opens, give it an appropriate subject and compose your content.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 10, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 10 January, 2010 Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog I started a new blog called The Administrative Bloopers Blog When you have a moment come and visit me over there. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. Too much information. Lets enjoy our day together.© Do you like what you do?

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Professional Assistant Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2007

Phishing scams have been around for quite some time now, where an e-mail would ask you to enter some personal information into a fake website that looks quite real. Then they would lure you into entering your bank account information, pin, etc. They would even sell your personal information in chat rooms on the black market.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 28, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 28 December, 2009 Now that is dedication.Executive Assistant donates kidney to her boss My assistant sent me a link to a story about an Executive Assistant in British Columbia, Canada, who gave the gift of life by donating a kidney to her boss. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. Too much information.

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JANUARY 14, 2008

But when it comes to information exchange between you and your colleague, it really depends on what issue is at hand. Converted to Blogger by Blogger Templates © Content by Richard Rinyai 2007-2010 One of the downfalls of it is not getting the message across between yourself and the receiver.

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OCTOBER 10, 2008

I find that most information on the internet is quite difficult to understand and I try to make it as simple as possible, so that even if a person is a complete novice at something, I explain it in their terms. Converted to Blogger by Blogger Templates © Content by Richard Rinyai 2007-2010 You make this stuff look simple!

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MARCH 20, 2010

.© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 20 March, 2010 Admin Buddies I like to have someone at work that I can buddy with. If it is a planned time off then you can meet with your buddy and give them any instructions or information they will need to handle in your absence and any contact names and numbers. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2008

What if someone told you that you did something wrong, but you remember sending an e-mail with the correct information? Converted to Blogger by Blogger Templates © Content by Richard Rinyai 2007-2010 What would happen if your company gets audited or your manager asks you for an e-mail from a few years ago?

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