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How to Use Microsoft Office and Google Workspace Apps to Document Your Procedures

All Things Admin

Before we dive into the specifics, let’s talk about why Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, and OneNote) and Google Workspace (Docs and Slides) are ideal choices for procedures documentation: Accessibility : These suites are the office standards in the business world, making them accessible to most professionals.

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Introduction to Procedures: Usage, Terminology, and Tips for Getting Started

All Things Admin

Administrative professionals come at procedures from many different knowledge levels. Example : In a manufacturing company, the process of assembling a product involves multiple steps, from gathering raw materials to quality control checks before the final product is ready for shipment.

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Strategies for Advancing Your Career Outside of Administrative Services

Office Dynamics

She’ll be at the annual Conference for Administrative Excellence this year and she is an absolute wealth of knowledge and insight. But back to the point: Being an administrative professional, the world is your oyster. Here at Office Dynamics, we focus a lot on those who have chosen administration as their career path.

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Writing Meaningful Performance Goals

All Things Admin

” For many administrative professionals, this is the single hardest moment of your annual performance review. Goal Setting Examples for Administrative Professionals. For instance, becoming more proficient in PowerPoint can help reduce errors and editing time on presentations.

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The Art of Subtle Self-Promotion

All Things Admin

As an administrative professional, you’re used to working behind the scenes. For example, “After five years with my company, I finally got the promotion I’ve been working towards. Next up, my PowerPoint certification.” Your job is to make your executive look good in the spotlight, not to shine it on yourself.

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The Perfect Executive Assistant—Hard Skills or Soft Skills?

C-Suite Assistants

For example, are there equivalent or similar software on the market that would allow the candidate to easily learn your system? On the other hand, is the ability to create PowerPoint presentations critical or is it only necessary to be able to “edit” them. Do you need someone who can lead and inspire other administrative professionals?

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Are Professional Certifications Worth It?

Eat Your Career

For example, a recent OfficeTeam survey of the administrative profession found that employers pay up to 8% more on average (in the U.S.) Possessing it demonstrates expert-level mastery of the skills required to leverage systems like Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Sometimes, yes, but not necessarily. Shift Your Mindset.