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How to get Office fat fast.

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© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 21 March, 2009 How to get Office fat fast. How to gain weight in six easy steps: Do not eat breakfast before going to work. How to get Office fat fast. My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Calendar "ah ha"

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The topic was on personal branding and they were making recommendations to executives on how to polish up their image. Recently, we wanted to see who was off site and at what event, so we decided when people are away at conferences, etc. I guess he thought I needed the help. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Atlanta, Georgia: The City that Smiles

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It was an amazing conference. From the young cadet who waited while I got my subway pass and directed me to the downtown core, to the man who recommended the High Museum and Atlanta Aquarium and gave me directions on how to get there. If you have never heard of OfficeArrow I would recommend you check them out. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Guest Blog: Networking Like a Pro

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Sometimes, its hard to know how to begin networking. Networking at a conference does little good if you never speak with the person after the event. If you meet someone at an Administrative Assistant conference, for example, make sure to follow up with that contact within a week or two after the event. Be confident.

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April 22nd - Administrative Professionals' Day

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How often I have organized a conference or arranged a Board meeting and after all the organization and planning it goes off without a hitch. An organized person thinks everyone knows how to arrange things, but that is not the case. Administrative professionals usually go about doing their work with little or no recognition.

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That's not my job!

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If a conference comes up and they are looking for someone to do the registration, we can step in and do that or we can organize it from start to finish. I have noticed in my role as an assistant that I can be called upon to do a lot of things. Our job is not just one thing, but many different tasks and it changes every day. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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A twelve step program to survive as an Admin

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I recently met with another administrative assistant and as we were discussing an upcoming admin conference, we started to talk about our role and how we are the do-all and go-to position in our offices. How do we keep it all together? There are 12 step programs for many groups designed to help people, so why not for us.