Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 20, 2008

Today’s assistants are computer savvy, smart and up-and-coming, and consider themselves professionals in the workplace. Those who are skilled at regularly thinking on their feet as they come up with solutions and ideas both on the computer and on the job might be able to step into this role.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 3, 2011

  Here are a few tips to get started: Set up a filing system to store and manage your paperwork Your paperwork likely consists of three types of paper:  1) stuff you need to take action on 2) stuff you are saving for reference and 3) stuff that you should have tossed a long time ago, but haven't.    Avoid backlog. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 5, 2010

I set up alerts to remind me that they're coming up. List Tasks (example) a- Plan Agenda b- Billy Bob’s Review c- Draft budget report d- Clean out my inbox 2.     B Which is more important: “a-Plan Agenda” or “c-Draft budget report”?   To dos in back. Tear out when done. To dos in back.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

APRIL 14, 2010

D - Call and set up anther appointment? E - Email and set up another appointment?   Make sure the restaurant is within your budget! 4 -- D or E -- Depending on the communication preferences of the person you were to meet, you should either call or email and set up another appointment.  B - Send flowers?

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