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Digital Detox

The Office Professionals Place

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. My suggestion would be to backup your documents, electronic files, spreadsheets, etc. A good practice is to perform a weekly backup of documents and files. Backup SMARTPhone Data.

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Self Defense for Admins

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You have to be able to create a PowerPoint presentation, merge a document in Word, or create a report in Excel. Always proofread a document prior to sending it, good proofreading includes printing the document for review. Utilize spell check and review the document for grammar errors. Get the knowledge you need.

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Job descriptions for Personal Assistants – Merited or inherited?

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The lady to the left of me had inherited a 12 page job spec which had not been updated in 10 years whereas the lady to the right had a 6 page document. When the printer/scanner/fax breaks down I am ultimately the person who troubleshoots and fixes the machine in question. There is always the level of expectation that I will sort it.

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Tax Tip for the Office Professional

The Office Professionals Place

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 Tax Tip for the Office Professional It’s that time of year again- tax season! This is the time of year that most people stress over because we are waiting for documents like W2’s, mortgage statements, 1099’s, and other information in order to file taxes.

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Miscommunication, Misfiled, and Misplaced = Misrepresentation

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How many times do you search through those piles in an attempt to look for a document that isn’t there? Schedule time in the day to file documents or keep a pile of “frequently referred to&# files on your desk for easy access. • Paper Documents Use the color coded system for filing (ie.

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Message from the Creator - Dewoun Hayes

The Office Professionals Place

Wednesday, July 15, 2009 Message from the Creator - Dewoun Hayes Welcome to the Office Professionals Place! This community was created as a professional development networking tool and resource to discuss topics, get answers, and information that impact todays professional. Lets grow together!

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Working by the 80 – 20 Principle

The Office Professionals Place

Look at it this way, if there is a document that needs to be proofread and we don’t find the mistakes, that document is going to make a huge impact. Receivers of the document may get the wrong interpretation or the wrong impression. Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier.

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