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10 E-mail Etiquette Pet Peeves and How to Handle Them

Office Dynamics

The “oops” factor: If you need more than two paragraphs to cover your topic, you’re better off using the phone, or attaching a Word* file. Sometimes people feel that they need to send me every document at once. Getting a few items is fine – but who wants an email with a dozen files attached?”. Pamela has been a Sr.

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Anyone can be an Administrative Assistant, right?

Laughing all the Way to Work

Try to anticipate the need so you can have the file or the answer your boss needs, before he or she even knows they need it. A good assistant knows just where to find the document or file needed, or they won’t stop looking till they do. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct.

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Administrative Assistant Job Descriptions

Administrative Arts

Creating and Modifying Documents. This one item can become a whole list on some job descriptions if they get specific as to the particular documents you’ll manage. This can also include creating and modifying PowerPoint presentations and Excel spreadsheets. This includes setting up and managing electronic and physical files.

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Frustration Busters!

Laughing all the Way to Work

Recently I was working with someone on an Excel document. They sent an e-mail wondering if any of the assistants could help them export a document from Excel to Word. Unlike Word you will only see the header repeated when you do a print preview or print the document. Or if you want to attach a file, choose Attach File.

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When you need it later: The Bring-Forward System

Laughing all the Way to Work

Tried and True Method: I set up 12 hanging file folders labelled January through to December. I then put the items in a two-fold file folder with his calendar printed out on the one side and the items he will need for the day on the other side. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Thats great!

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That is not in my job description.

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Its all in how you handle it and how you present it to your boss. "It EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. It is not in my job description" comes across as whiney and it looks like you dont want to do your job.

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Managing your Boss's Inbox

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Of course my comments are limited because the subject matter is not my expertise, but he relies on my input and corrections to make the document look good. Get any files they may need as a result of the e-mail correspondence. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Very good article Patricia!