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3 Ways to Create a Better System for Information Management

All Things Admin

As administrative professionals, managing large amounts of information efficiently is crucial for ensuring smooth operations. Administrative professionals handle a lot of information each day, so it’s crucial to find the best ways to manage and organize it. Some track things via Slack.

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OneNote Must-Knows: Color Coding and Custom Tags

All Things Admin

Vendors/Suppliers – Orange. You can — just as long as you include this complete blurb with it: Julie Perrine, CAP-OM, is the founder and CEO of All Things Admin, providing training, mentoring and resources for administrative professionals worldwide. Here is the color code I use in my office: Speaking Engagements – Red.

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Planning the Perfect Holiday Party: Guest Blog

Laughing all the Way to Work

Utilize suppliers that your company has used before, or has been recommended to you by a trusted coworker or management. Call them a few days ahead of time to make sure you're on their books, and again on the day of. Tags: administrative professional Holiday party guest blog Administrative Assistant.

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Job descriptions for Personal Assistants – Merited or inherited?

Practically Perfect PA

The global tribe of administrative professionals is largely female at 98%. The Skill-set of the modern PA is a far cry from tea and typing: Exceptional Communication – with colleagues, clients, suppliers, peers and the public (includes Active Listening). Life does not come with a rule book.

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10 Questions To Find The Perfect Venue

Office Dynamics

Often there are required suppliers and service providers such as audio/visual vendors, or caterers who you must use when working with a specific venue. When you book be sure to back out how much load in/prep/build time you need, and how many hours the party will be and then load out, to determine your full needs.

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Guest Blogger: David B. Wright, Author

The Office Professionals Place

Part of the good news is that a lot of the other candidates for the job will probably use the same old boring approach to the job interview that theyve read about in the same old books, and theyre fully prepared to answer such esoteric but oh-so-crucial questions as, "if you were a tree, what kind of tree would you be?"