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The Evolving Admin: What’s Next for Administrative Professionals?

Eat Your Career

Faxing was still an acceptable mode of communication. Back then, Administrative Professionals Day was not on my radar at all. More than ever before, I believe that Administrative Professionals are being recognized for the tremendous contributions they make in the business world. REGISTER HERE. SIGN UP HERE.

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Job descriptions for Personal Assistants – Merited or inherited?

Practically Perfect PA

When the printer/scanner/fax breaks down I am ultimately the person who troubleshoots and fixes the machine in question. The global tribe of administrative professionals is largely female at 98%. Event Management – Deductive and Inductive Reasoning. There is always the level of expectation that I will sort it.

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Take the “Jingle” out of Holiday Stress

The Office Professionals Place

These events can cause undue stress because the pressure is on for the event to be as successful, the gift to be appreciated, or even for you to have some quality relaxation time. Form a committee, then within the committee form subcommittees for activities throughout the event. Use your days off during the holidays to relax.

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A Test of Your Professionalism: Will You Pass?

The Office Professionals Place

Just as you are prepared for meetings, events, etc. as professionals, we need to be prepared for the performance review. Also, this is the perfect time to ask for some professional development training in the areas your supervisor has highlighted you may need improvement. A reprimand/write-up (verbal or written). said. ????????,??????????????

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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. In the event your system crashes or you get some terrible virus, you will be able to access documents and work on another computer while IT restores your data.

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You may work for someone, but you are your own boss Everyday.

The Office Professionals Place

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. Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier. When the computer is not in use put it in sleep mode.

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Join the “Worklife Line” Chat – Beginning Monday, July 19, 7 pm CST

The Office Professionals Place

Essentially we will spend more time at work than with our families and even when we are not physically at work, we are still there mentally because we bring work home – discussing the work days events (good or bad, but mostly bad), bringing work home, or allowing ourselves to be accessible or on call even after standard work hours.

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