Practically Perfect PA

JULY 15, 2015

Additionally if you have equipped your manager with all of the information they need to deal with any emergencies, they will be able to cope without you being there to help, particularly if they are in a different time zone. If your Director has a smart phone or tablet then do make use of online city guide apps.

Travel 100

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BMT Office Administration

OCTOBER 4, 2022

An example would be call centers, where employee phone calls and voicemails were recorded and closely monitored to ensure their quality and efficiency. That’s especially true if the communications are made via company equipment (laptops, phone systems, etc.). File tracking has other benefits as well. Keystroke logging.

Filing 52

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 11, 2012

Turn off all your electronic equipment before you go home. Don’t keep your electronic equipment on if you are not using it – if your mobile phone is fully charged remove it from the charger. Print documents double sided to save paper. Recycle any waste paper using the bins provided.

Doodle 100

Doodle 2003 Equipment Travel 100

Step It Up VA Coaching

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

Or it could be that your files, equipment, tools and work area are so scattered and unorganized that it takes you twice as long to get anything done because you have to do a search and rescue mission first just to find what you need. Try creating a document of templates for verbiage you use often in your correspondence.

Social Media 100

Social Media Equipment Forms Email 100

All Things Admin

DECEMBER 18, 2020

What I’ve found over time is a lot of people don’t take the time to properly organize the documents and materials that support their career growth and development. Most admins have a resume, but not many consider it a living document. If you want to include a phone number, set up a free Google Voice number.

Cover Letter 98

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Step It Up VA Coaching

APRIL 11, 2013

Or it could be that your files, equipment, tools and work area are so scattered and unorganized that it takes you twice as long to get anything done because you have to do a search and rescue mission first just to find what you need. Try creating a document of templates for verbiage you use often in your correspondence.

Social Media 100

Social Media Equipment Forms Email 100

Practically Perfect PA

MAY 2, 2012

As an Executive Assistant I’ve always found it tricky working in an open plan environment for a number of reasons but mainly because of the amount of time I have to spend hiding the confidential documents I am working with while being interrupted yet again by a colleague asking for something! Here are my Do’s and Don’ts: .

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 17, 2012

Once the initial cost of equipment has been paid teleconferencing is inexpensive. Depending on the telephone equipment you have it can be hard to hear what everyone is saying especially if the majority are in a large boardroom and the phone is not in the middle of the desk. Pros: Multiple locations across all time zones.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones Equipment Expenses Negotiating 100

Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 17, 2012

Once the initial cost of equipment has been paid teleconferencing is inexpensive. Depending on the telephone equipment you have it can be hard to hear what everyone is saying especially if the majority are in a large boardroom and the phone is not in the middle of the desk. Pros: Multiple locations across all time zones.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones Equipment Expenses Negotiating 100

Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Additionally if you have equipped your manager with all of the information they need to deal with any emergencies, they will be able to cope without you being there to help, particularly if they are in a different time zone. If your Director has a smart phone or tablet then do make use of online city guide apps.

Travel 100

Travel Dropbox Attire Time Zones 100

Productivity Bits

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Most of the time, presentations and documents can be sent via email instead of giving a hard copy to the intended person. In order to organize these papers, set up a box where each document type can be placed on your desk. An accordion file is also a great way to organize documents. Tip #2: Manage Your Papers.

Filing 100

Filing Calendars Suppliers Email 100

Tips From T. Marie

MARCH 21, 2012

If your employee or employees are sitting at their computers all day, making and taking phone calls, working on documents, data input and other tasks that are computer based with little to no public interaction in person they are a good candidate for either choice. There are money saving pros to both.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 30, 2014

Not an ideal situation for either of you, especially if you’re on different time zones – the last thing you want is a panicked phone call in the middle of the night! Check your equipment before you leave (including which plug adapter you will need!), you might be able to work abroad but can your laptop? Is your work backed up?

Holidays 100

Holidays Time Zones Equipment Email 100

Workplace Insight

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The vast majority of workers report that they are equipped with landline telephones (86 percent) and desktop computers (80 percent). Far fewer employees have laptops (39 percent), mobile phones (40 percent) or tablet computers (13 percent) available to them at work.

Collaborate 98

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 13, 2011

" That is what I heard from her as we were talking on the phone.  But I live and work in less than 200 square feet -- so I don't have the room for a lot of equipment. Record Your Phone Calls Like A Pro. This unit goes between your handset and the phone base with an input for your computer or recorder.

Credit Card 100

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JUNE 8, 2011

When purchasing new equipment, pay attention to the energy rating.   Did you know that most small businesses have at least 9 paper copies of every document because they either cannot find the original, or because the paper copy is the way that the information is distributed?    Reuse, recycle office supplies.

Fax 100

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Service Untitled

MARCH 6, 2012

.” Started by singer David Carroll of Nova Scotia, Carroll’s own negative experience with United Airlines made headlines when baggage handlers threw the singer’s band equipment and his own $3500 guitar haphazardly into the baggage compartment on the plane as Carroll watched helplessly from his airplane window.

Customer Service 40

Customer Service Social Media Twitter Facebook 40

Success

JULY 27, 2022

Start off by getting a mailbox at a local UPS, get set up with a toll-free phone number through Grasshopper.com, register a professional domain name at NameCheap.com, and get business cards and marketing material from Vistaprint or PrintingForLess.com.”. Matt Mickiewicz of 99designs recommends taking advantage of subscription services.

Basecamp 250

Basecamp Dropbox Project Management 2018 250

BMT Office Administration

JANUARY 31, 2023

Another reason to implement employee monitoring tools is to ensure that your employees aren’t using company equipment for personal use (think company phones, tablets, laptops, printers, etc.). Attachments (word documents, videos, etc.). As the manager, you can assign specific tasks to your team that include: Due dates.

Payroll 52

Payroll Project Management Email 2020 52

www.officearrow.com

OCTOBER 28, 2010

Plus, well-documented business systems are a useful tool for training someone new or for meeting regulatory compliance. How will you document your procedures and what resources or tools are you going to use? Every job and procedure is documented. Step One: Start at the End. Step Three: Train Others to Use It.

PowerPoint 40

PowerPoint Purchasing 2010 Forms 40

Recruit CRM

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Phone Interviews Phone interviews are a quick and easy method of identifying the best candidates and discounting unsuitable ones. Phone interviews can be accompanied by the right questions that can help recruiters ascertain the candidate's qualifications, communication skills, and decide if a follow-up interview is needed.

Resume 75

Resume Interviewing Collaborate Phones 75

BMT Office Administration

MAY 9, 2024

The IRS e-help desk phone number is 866-255-0654. Don’t tinker/modify any company-provided equipment. Documents showing the wages you paid to employees as well as how you apportioned their health benefits. Paycheck Protection Program loan documents. You can also fax e-filing waiver requests to 877-477-0575.

Payroll 52

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Ask yourself whether or not those documents will be relevant to your work in the coming year – completed projects and last year’s receipts should not be living in your active files! When January 1 hits, you should be able to file any new document in seconds! Start with your reference, client, and financial files.

2011 100

2011 Filing Networking Phones 100

Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 6, 2011

I have a new principal support to acclimate to the department, a dual monitor installation project, ergonomic equipment to order, logistic planning for an out of state conference in March and 298 electronic documents to analyze for potential uploading into a SharePoint e-room. There’s a high-level presentation in final editing stages.

Ergonomics 100

Ergonomics PowerPoint Equipment Travel 100

Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 6, 2011

I have a new principal support to acclimate to the department, a dual monitor installation project, ergonomic equipment to order, logistic planning for an out of state conference in March and 298 electronic documents to analyze for potential uploading into a SharePoint e-room. There’s a high-level presentation in final editing stages.

Ergonomics 100

Ergonomics PowerPoint Equipment Travel 100

On The Job

DECEMBER 1, 2009

Hochwarter over the phone. I do independent consultation and repairs but it is not enough to buy software, books, equipment and pay bills all at the same time. And, a study was used to document the changes in GenY. Can you provide the citation for the Hochwater stuff you discuss? I would love to see it myself.

2009 100

2009 Self Esteem AT&T Skills 100