All Things Admin

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Whether you’re looking to get your Certified Administrative Professional Certification, becoming a Microsoft Office Specialist, or exploring options that aren’t admin-specific , such as travel or event planning, it’s important that you go into the process with your eyes open, and a strategic course of action that will allow you to achieve your goal!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

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. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Lets enjoy our day together.© Excellent material!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

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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All Things Admin

JUNE 8, 2022

It’s an easy way to share your resume, work samples, credentials, and anything else that you want to showcase about your professional life. Plus, you can include a link to your professional portfolio website at the top of your resume, which is an instant attention-grabber! These five simple steps can help. Certifications.

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All Things Admin

JUNE 6, 2023

Craft a compelling resume , update your LinkedIn profile, and create a professional portfolio that showcases your accomplishments. I recommend a Comprehensive Professional Portfolio Strategy ® which includes print, digital, and social versions of your portfolio. (If If you need help creating yours, check out my latest book.)

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All Things Admin

JUNE 22, 2023

Your professional portfolio is a representation of who you are and what you can do, supported by tangible evidence, such as work samples, visual aids, certificates, etc. 3 Types of Professional Portfolios There are three types of professional portfolios: print, social, and digital.

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All Things Admin

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Performance reviews aren’t going anywhere, so you need to learn how to use them to your advantage. And in my opinion, the best way to do that is to present your professional portfolio at review time! What is a Professional Portfolio? Your professional portfolio may be print, social, or digital. Cover letters.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

Or have you lost the love for your career as an administrative professional? We love the administrative profession and we hope you do too. We’ll be sharing a challenge each day to encourage you in your career as an administrative professional. Win one of our 14 administrative-career-enhancing prizes.

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All Things Admin

MAY 5, 2022

If you’ve followed me for long, you’ve likely heard me say that, aside from a current resume, a professional portfolio is the single best thing you can do for your career. Administrative Performance Excellence. Administrative Professionals – Houston Founder. Compassionate Medical Administration.

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All Things Admin

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Your administrative career should not be left to chance. Career-minded administrative professionals don’t put their career on autopilot and cross their fingers, hoping things will work themselves out. Here’s how to do this: Review your goals from the past year and check off the ones you’ve accomplished.

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All Things Admin

JUNE 13, 2023

Before you start applying for new positions, make sure your portfolio is up to date with your current resume, work samples, certifications, etc. If you need help creating your Comprehensive Professional Portfolio Strategy, my latest book, Prove Your Skills! You can order your copy here. Where Will You Go? The Choice is Yours!

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All Things Admin

AUGUST 16, 2023

Those who choose the Innovation Mindset understand that just because they don’t know how to do something doesn’t mean they can’t learn how to do it. The Innovative Admin is an administrative professional who introduces, creates, or applies new or renewed ideas or methods of doing things to the office environment.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 21, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 21 March, 2009 How to get Office fat fast. How to gain weight in six easy steps: Do not eat breakfast before going to work. Posted by Patricia Robb at 4:49 AM Labels: Administrative Assistant , administrative professional , eating healthy , healthy snacks Reactions: 1 comments: lisacozz said.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 28, 2017

And Google has become the new resume. How are you standing out? And most importantly, how are you articulating that to your clients, your prospects, your boss, and your leadership? Imagine how much your life will change if you are reading 19 life, business and personal development books a year. By Judi Holler.

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The Office Professionals Place

AUGUST 13, 2009

Enhance your resume and get the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification or Microsoft Certified Application Specialist (MCAS). Get this months book choice, Messages by Drs. McKay and Davis to find out the different listening barriers and how to overcome them. Get the knowledge you need. Get involved.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 16, 2010

Do you ever get a meeting request and an agenda has not been provided, or if it is a teleconference the call-in details have not been given or the boardroom hasnt been booked for an internal meeting? When booking meetings ownership of the meeting has to be established. Is the boardroom booked? Whose responsibility is it anyway?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 29, 2009

Polish up the ol resume It is all right to send your resume out and see what kind of response you get. In this new age of not doing anything more than a quick spell check on documents, make sure you do not have any spelling mistakes in your resume. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

Click on that and you will find a wealth of templates from a resume, cover letter, minutes, agenda and many others. From the young cadet who waited while I got my subway pass and directed me to the downtown core, to the man who recommended the High Museum and Atlanta Aquarium and gave me directions on how to get there. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

Make sure your resume is up to scratch: Your resume should list your skills, your experience in working as a virtual assistant, and any other capabilities that you think potential employers are looking for. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Excellent material! 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

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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Laughing all the Way to Work

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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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 9, 2008

Just before my book was published I promised I would have a contest on my blog and someone could win a copy of my book. Here is how you can win: The tenth person to e-mail me at pattyannrobb@rogers.com will receive a free copy of my book. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

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.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

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. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 10, 2008

The 10th person was someone by the first name of Tammy and once I get her address I will be sending her a copy of the book. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. .© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 10 November, 2008 We have a winner! Well that didnt take long. Congratulations Tammy! 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 10, 2010

What about in the office, are we asking our bosses to self-serve or are we providing quality administrative services? Some of the younger bosses are certainly qualified and know how to do some things administratively, but is it an efficient use of their time and is it good job security for us? That's a great point, Patricia.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 15, 2010

The topic was on personal branding and they were making recommendations to executives on how to polish up their image. How many times I have booked a meeting thinking the day was free, only to notice later that an all-day event was put in unnoticed at the top. I guess he thought I needed the help. Another one I never use.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 20, 2009

Now that Ive seen myself on camera, I am going to be a little more mindful about how I might be perceived by my co-workers. Posted by Patricia Robb at 10:06 PM Labels: Administrative Assistant , administrative professional , how we look to others? Reactions: 5comments: Anonymoussaid. I love your articles!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

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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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 27, 2009

I remember throughout the first week that I was there, when I asked a question on how to do something, someone would say, "its in the manual, did you not read it?" I think people forget how overwhelming everything can be when you start a new job. I basically know how to answer the phones and take messages. It is overwhelming.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 27, 2009

Patricia Posted by Patricia Robb at 6:20 AM Labels: Administrative Assistant , administrative professional , being funny , comedian Reactions: 0comments: Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Join me for a Webinar, Sept. Excellent material! 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 10, 2010

About Me Ottawa, Canada View my complete profile Click on the image to order my book Laughing All The Way to Work from Amazon All royalties go to the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation What some people are saying about the book. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Excellent material!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 28, 2009

About Me Ottawa, Canada View my complete profile Click on the image to order my book Laughing All The Way to Work from Amazon All royalties go to the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation What some people are saying about the book. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Excellent material!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 13, 2010

Posted by Patricia Robb at 4:45 PM Labels: adminisrative assistant , administrative professional , being organized , being prepared Reactions: 1 comments: Anonymoussaid. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Yep, makes my life much easier. Great article! Excellent material! 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 1, 2009

Patricia Posted by Patricia Robb at 12:22 PM Labels: Administrative Assistant , administrative professional , my favourites , useful links , useful sites Reactions: 0comments: Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Join me for a Webinar, Sept. How to get Office fat fast. the next day!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 31, 2010

Patricia Posted by Patricia Robb at 9:48 AM Labels: Administrative Assistant , administrative professional , Send out cards , thank you card Reactions: 1 comments: Evesaid. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Thanks for sharing this service! Excellent material! 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 16, 2010

It gives you something to look at when you arrive the next morning and lets you know how to get busy right away. Posted by Patricia Robb at 9:05 PM Labels: Administrative Assistant , administrative professional , Alexis Bonaris , guest blog , professional assistant , time management Reactions: 2comments: Shannon Smith said.

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