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Emerging Technologies for Administrative Professionals

All Things Admin

Updated February 20, 2023 If an administrative professional from the 1950s happened to be magically transported to today’s office, they’d be in for quite a shock! Gone are the days when filing, phone skills, and semi-legible shorthand were key requirements for an admin job.

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Simplify Your Filing System and Retire Your To-File Pile

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When was the last time you made an effort to catch up on your filing? Many times, we struggle with filing because it feels overwhelming, we’re not sure where to begin, or we don’t have an easy system in place. Filing can be inconvenient and time consuming. But there are ways to simplify your filing system. Last month?

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3 Ways to Create a Better System for Information Management

All Things Admin

As administrative professionals, managing large amounts of information efficiently is crucial for ensuring smooth operations. Being able to locate what you need when you need it helps you become a reliable, go-to resource on your team. I suggest beginning each file name with a three- or four-letter abbreviation to categorize it.

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The Anatomy of a Procedure [Infographic]

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Although most administrative professionals understand that they should have a procedures binder, many still don’t have one. Once you have your template, print out several blank copies, punch three holes in each page, and keep them in a file folder within reach of your workspace. We Have 5 Resources For You!

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How to Track Continuing Education Units (CEUs) to Maintain Professional Certifications

Eat Your Career

For example, PACE is a certification for administrative professionals provided by ASAP. In addition to a tracking tool, you may also want to create a file on your internal or external hard drive (or cloud storage system) for professional development. It’s an affordable, enjoyable way to meet your CEU requirements.

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10 Thoughtful Ways to Thank Your Admin Team

All Things Admin

Administrative Professionals Week (April 24 – 30, 2022) is an excellent time to show your admin team how much you appreciate their hard work and dedication, especially as they have weathered the global health crisis of the past couple years. It may include file folders, spiral notebooks, pens, and sticky notes.

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9 Ways to Improve Your Organization Skills for Administrative Assistants

Office Dynamics

Organization skills for administrative assistants are one of the most valuable skills to have as an administrative assistant. Without the ability to organize your work and your resources, you could be twisting in the wind in no time. Establish a filing system. You need to make sure all your files are in its proper place.

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