Admin Awards

APRIL 24, 2020

Administrative professionals provide real benefits to the people they support and the organization at large. The best administrative professionals aren’t just supporting players. Here are five administrative assistant skills that can help you get hired, succeed on the job and drive your career.

Skills 40

Skills Administrative Professionals Social Media Microsoft Word 40

Eat Your Career

DECEMBER 12, 2013

Take for example an administrative professional whose role it is to purchase office supplies. And think about it: If this admin tracks her cost-saving initiatives and measures the positive results, she could certainly make a compelling case for a raise in the future. Imagine a resume full of value-add accomplishments like this.

Purchasing 100

Purchasing Resume Negotiating Administrative Professionals 100

Office Dynamics

JUNE 12, 2018

A possible response could be – I will utilize any downtime researching professional development opportunities such as free or low-cost webinars, training, conferences, etc. BUT – Prepare an answer if asked about possible boredom. I will also develop a desk manual and evaluate best practices for policies and adjust as necessary.

Interviewing 178

Interviewing Retirement Health Skills 178

Who's the Real Boss?

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Are you hanging around in your own role because you feel you haven’t served a long enough period of time for it to be justifiable on your resume? We all have fear of having a resume that you could play hop scotch on. But let me flip this around for you and present another perspective.

Cover Letter 52

Cover Letter Resume AT&T Travel 52

The Office Professionals Place

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

Youve sent out dozens, or maybe even hundreds, of resumes and cover letters. Youve posted your resume on all the top job boards plus the various industry-focused and niche job sites related to your type of work. Wednesday, November 4, 2009 Guest Blogger: David B. Wright, Author So Youve Got the Job Interview - Now What?

Cover Letter 100

Cover Letter Interviewing Resume Filing 100

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. Alternatively, you can list yourself with other online placement sites as well. 411 Look Up 411.ca

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Resume International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

Pay attention or it could cost your company money. It was going to cost our company $5,000 plus in cancellation fees. Hotels usually have a scale they go by such as 40% if you cancel by a certain date, 60% if you cancel by another date and then 100% on the final date. 411 Look Up 411.ca

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Negotiating International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 29, 2008

I am planning a local fundraiser to help the family with the costs on November 15th, but of course it will be in Ottawa, Canada and I know most of you are elsewhere. What I wasnt aware of was the many changes the family will have to make to their home to make it habitable for young Owen. 411 Look Up 411.ca

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International 100