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Emerging Technologies for Administrative Professionals

All Things Admin

Updated February 20, 2023 If an administrative professional from the 1950s happened to be magically transported to today’s office, they’d be in for quite a shock! Gone are the days when filing, phone skills, and semi-legible shorthand were key requirements for an admin job.

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Simplify Your Filing System and Retire Your To-File Pile

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When was the last time you made an effort to catch up on your filing? Many times, we struggle with filing because it feels overwhelming, we’re not sure where to begin, or we don’t have an easy system in place. Filing can be inconvenient and time consuming. But there are ways to simplify your filing system. Last month?

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3 Ways to Create a Better System for Information Management

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As administrative professionals, managing large amounts of information efficiently is crucial for ensuring smooth operations. Here’s how you can implement color coding: Physical Files : Use colored folders or labels to differentiate between different projects or document types. Here are two examples of this.

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The Vanishing Executive Assistant—NOT!

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I would like to address the recent article that appeared in the Wall Street Journal on January 18, 2020 by Rachel Feintzeig regarding The Vanishing Executive Assistant. First, I have been entrenched in the administrative profession for 50 years. This is a very exciting time for the administrative professional.

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The Anatomy of a Procedure [Infographic]

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Although most administrative professionals understand that they should have a procedures binder, many still don’t have one. Once you have your template, print out several blank copies, punch three holes in each page, and keep them in a file folder within reach of your workspace. But it doesn’t have to be!

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10 Thoughtful Ways to Thank Your Admin Team

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Administrative Professionals Week (April 24 – 30, 2022) is an excellent time to show your admin team how much you appreciate their hard work and dedication, especially as they have weathered the global health crisis of the past couple years. It may include file folders, spiral notebooks, pens, and sticky notes.

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10 Apps for Administrative Productivity and Organization

Office Dynamics

This is the second article in a two-part series on productivity apps for admins by Julie Perrine. As an administrative professional, you need to be productive and organized wherever you go. Update, backup, and share files with your executive and team – no flash drives needed! Designed by Freepik. You can read part 1 here.