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7 Goals to Invigorate Your Career in the New Year

All Things Admin

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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A Test of Your Professionalism: Will You Pass?

The Office Professionals Place

If you are not the person who can assist them, refer them to someone who can. 20 pts Being able to handle an overly exertive, anxious, non-trusting boss is a challenge to any professional. I would highly suggest that both new and more "seasoned" administrative professionals print this out and keep it close by.

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Acknowledge the Elephant in the Room

The Office Professionals Place

For example, if you are talking about the organization of the meeting or its purpose, reference meeting materials or if this is a meeting that involves a specific group and there are written rules and regulations such as bylaws, make reference to them so that everyone understands the source of your concerns. Template images by luoman.

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A New Resolution for the New Year

The Office Professionals Place

So many of us decide in February that since we haven’t accomplished the goal set on January 1, it is hopeless, be consistent and persistent and refer back to your goals often. Write your goals down and refer back to them often; you may have to change your focus or create a new sub-goal. Be consistent. Template images by luoman.

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Surviving the New Boss

The Office Professionals Place

Let the Past Go Unless you are asked, dont reference the previous supervisor and do not compare your previous supervisor to the new one. Desk Demon OfficeArrow Office Dynamics The Professional Assistant Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Todays Administrative Assistant Green Office Tips of the Week Save Energy 1.

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Miscommunication, Misfiled, and Misplaced = Misrepresentation

The Office Professionals Place

Schedule time in the day to file documents or keep a pile of “frequently referred to&# files on your desk for easy access. Desk Demon OfficeArrow Office Dynamics The Professional Assistant Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Todays Administrative Assistant Green Office Tips of the Week Save Energy 1.

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Shining a Light on Black Assistants: It’s Not Black & White

Bonnie Low Kramen

Most (not all) of our students choose to find other words to refer to their leaders, such as manager, executive, supervisor, and leader, to name a few options. I have taught my children to hold their money visibly in their hands when they go into a store so it is obvious that they are going to pay for their purchase.”. Words matter.

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