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MARCH 28, 2008

I am a member of the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP). As part of my membership I get a subscription to IAAP's magazine OfficePro and also to their e-newsletter OfficePro Express. Both of these are excellent sources of information for the administrative assistant.

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APRIL 22, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 22 April, 2009 Happy Administrative Professionals Day! I am speaking this morning at an administrative event so looking forward to meeting some new assistants. ► June (3) ► May (7) ▼ April (4) New Hire Overload Happy Administrative Professionals' Day!

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APRIL 8, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 8 April, 2009 April 22nd - Administrative Professionals Day It often amazes me that a day is set aside for our profession. Administrative professionals usually go about doing their work with little or no recognition. Is your office doing anything for Administrative Professionals Day?

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APRIL 23, 2008

Christie Phillips was named 2008 Administrative Professional of the Year by the Hager Chapter of IAAP. Click here to read the article. Tags: Admins in the spotlight professional assistant kudos Administrative Assistant. Congratulations Christie.

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Office Dynamics

JULY 9, 2014

We’ve noticed that the number of administrative professionals have been surfacing on Twitter has been increasing. With more assistants and professionals advocating for and teaching others how to use this valuable communication tool, assistants are seeing the value and deciding to jump on board. I tell redonkulous stories.

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MARCH 12, 2015

We had an incredible webinar event with over 1,300 assistants registered to learn more about why, as an administrative professional, they should consider a career certification. I wrote an article called Getting To Yes that outlines the steps you need to take to persuade your executive to support your training.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 2, 2008

When I got home and checked my e-mail I noticed a link to an article that I thought might interest some of you. As most of you know I am a member of the International Association of Administrative Professionals ( IAAP ) and apparently we have opened our very first Virtual Chapter. Back on the blog on the 7th.

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OCTOBER 15, 2014

You keep running into people talking about the same issue, or every news article you read seems to be dissecting the same issue. Guest Post by Kemetia Foley, Blogger, AdminRenegade : You know that feeling you get… It’s not quite Déjà vu but really similar. Then out of the blue, the topic crops up at work or at your kid’s school.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2007

As I was doing research for other articles on this blog I came across the International Association of Administrative Professionals' website ("IAAP") and was reminded of the advantages of being part of a professional organization. I was previously a member of IAAP when I was at another firm.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

I did this by becoming a member of IAAP. My self-esteem grew by leaps and bounds as I became more active in IAAP. I have also written an article in the PlanetAdmin newsletter, Planetary Motion, on how to become a leader in your field, which may help you change the perception of a “secretary” in your company. Read more at [link].

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

I did this by becoming a member of IAAP. My self-esteem grew by leaps and bounds as I became more active in IAAP. I have also written an article in the PlanetAdmin newsletter, Planetary Motion, on how to become a leader in your field, which may help you change the perception of a “secretary” in your company. Read more at [link].

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 13, 2007

I just got my new issue of OfficePro (the IAAP magazine for office professionals) and it was a great read on the bus the last few mornings. Some highlights are: Corporate Gift Giving, which is a good article for this time of year with some excellent information on this topic. It doesn't hurt to ask.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 10, 2008

I invited Kemetia Foley to guest blog on Laughing all the way to Work a few weeks ago after going on her blog and reading her article on secretaries in the media. She earned her Certified Professional Secretary (CPS) rating in 2006. She earned her Certified Administrative Professional (CAP) rating in 2007.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 19, 2008

I read professional magazines, books about topics that I want to be educated on, website articles related to my career and the list can go on. Admin Advantage This is also a very good professional magazine by Desk Demon based in the UK and the United States. There is so much available out there.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2007

Administrative Assistants have professional associations they can join. Many professional organizations are looking for professionals to submit articles for publishing in their newsletters and magazines. Do you know about them? Can they benefit you, can you benefit them? How do we see ourselves?

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

The International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) OfficeArrow American Society of Administrative Professionals These are just to name a few. Visit [link] The IAAP offers the Certified Administrative Professional and the Certified Professional Secretary certifications.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 30, 2011

IAAP have an article on their website about how to work more effectively with an administrative assistant that I suggest would be a good start for a conversation with your boss. I would often tell her to quit apologizing every time she gave me work to do as she was my boss and I was there to assist her.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2010

Thank you for this extremely educational and thought-provoking article. I would highly suggest that both new and more "seasoned" administrative professionals print this out and keep it close by. Read more articles from Dewoun on Examiner.com! February 26, 2010 4:45 PM Debra said. Need a speaker/presenter?

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AUGUST 13, 2009

Try the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP); this organization also has certification opportunities that are great resume enhancements. OfficeArrow.com has a great article discussing the "43 folder filing system." Read more articles from Dewoun on Examiner.com! Get involved. Contact Ms.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 11, 2009

Below are some things that I have found helpful to build my network: Join a professional association such as the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP). IAAP is a group of assistants who get together and encourage each other in our jobs and careers. 23, 1 p.m. Excellent material!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 11, 2008

Over 250 articles later and here I am still blogging. There are always areas each of us can improve upon, but I think we are the ones who can teach each other through mentoring new employees, writing articles on ideas we have or techniques for getting the job done and even speaking about it. We are the ones on the job and in the know.

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JULY 24, 2009

The Office Professionals Place by Elite Office Concepts The purpose of this blog is to educate, enlighten, motivate, inspire, and strengthen office professionals to grow in their professional development. Read more articles from Dewoun on Examiner.com! Lets grow together! Need a speaker/presenter? Contact Ms.

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MAY 21, 2010

As the need and responsibilities for the administrative professional grows, so will the code. Read more articles from Dewoun on Examiner.com! I will seek results and be detail oriented. I will perform my duties and responsibilities to the best of my capabilities. Can you think of any others? said. ???????,??????????? Contact Ms.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 21, 2009

I just recently read an article on it and was surprised when I really paid attention to the messages I was sending myself that some of them were negative. Sharron Buttler CPS/CAP President, Ontario Division IAAP When I received the book (on a Friday), I took it home for the weekend and could barely put it down.I 23, 1 p.m.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2009

On that note, It is hard to believe we are getting close to Administrative Professionals Day which is on April 22 nd. I hope all of your professionals appreciate what a privilege it is to have someone look after them. or Gifts or Ideas for Administrative Professionals Week. Another great article Patricia.

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JUNE 4, 2010

Posted by Dewoun Hayes at 8:46 AM Labels: Tips/Techniques 0comments: Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Meet the Author Dewoun M Hayes, CAP Worklife Coach The Office Professionals Place Pages Home About Me Dewoun's Presentations Testimonials Need a speaker? Need a speaker/presenter? Contact Ms.

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MAY 31, 2009

Posted by Patricia Robb at 8:41 PM Labels: Administrative Assistant , administrative professional , gut alert , gut feeling , intuition Reactions: 0comments: Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Join me for a Webinar, Sept. Lesson learned and will now put me on high gut alert. 23, 1 p.m.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2010

Posted by Patricia Robb at 8:52 PM Labels: Administrative Assistant , administrative professional , dates , fixed time , real time Reactions: 0comments: Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Join me for a Webinar, Sept. Are you vague or exact? 23, 1 p.m. Excellent material!

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JUNE 7, 2010

I thought about how prepared I was as an administrative professional for the possibility of a loss of the technology that I use each day. Statistics show that 6 out of 10 administrative professionals touch the same piece of paper at least 21 times a day! Read more articles from Dewoun on Examiner.com! Contact Ms.

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APRIL 10, 2009

Posted by Patricia Robb at 4:24 PM Labels: Administrative Assistant , administrative professional , E-mail chaos , E-Mail Management , making sense out of e-mail Reactions: 0comments: Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Join me for a Webinar, Sept. It is so nice to see my Inbox on empty.

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MARCH 13, 2010

Posted by Patricia Robb at 4:45 PM Labels: adminisrative assistant , administrative professional , being organized , being prepared Reactions: 1 comments: Anonymoussaid. Great article! I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. 23, 1 p.m. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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JANUARY 10, 2010

Sharron Buttler CPS/CAP President, Ontario Division IAAP When I received the book (on a Friday), I took it home for the weekend and could barely put it down.I I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. Excellent material! 411 Look Up 411.ca

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MARCH 1, 2009

I have removed the Google Ads as I thought it took up a lot of space and wasnt very useful and included the index of my articles instead so you could easily scroll through and see a list of the articles that have been posted by date. I hope this will be more user friendly and accessible to everyone. 23, 1 p.m. Excellent material!

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MAY 17, 2008

I shared at a recent IAAP dinner meeting my reasons for joining this professional association and one of the reasons I gave were the mentoring opportunities. As I previously mentioned, there are mentorship possibilities available through your administrative professional association. Be open to learning from others.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

Posted by Patricia Robb at 6:28 PM Labels: Administrative Assistant , administrative professional , Atlanta , Atlanta Aquarium , High Museum of Art , Life Summit , OfficeArrow Reactions: 0comments: Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Join me for a Webinar, Sept. I can hardly wait.

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DECEMBER 28, 2009

Sharron Buttler CPS/CAP President, Ontario Division IAAP When I received the book (on a Friday), I took it home for the weekend and could barely put it down.I I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. Excellent material! 411 Look Up 411.ca

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AUGUST 22, 2009

Posted by Patricia Robb at 12:14 AM Labels: Administrative Assistant , administrative professional , courtesy , reminders , waiting Reactions: 0comments: Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Join me for a Webinar, Sept. Put it in your Outlook Tasks with a reminder to follow up.

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