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How to Manage Your Files Effectively

Jen Lawrence

Managing files can be overwhelming and let’s be honest… boring for some. Remember, an effective file management system boosts the overall efficiency of a company’s operations. With that, I’m going to share tips on how you can manage your files effectively. For example, “J Lawrence File Management Blog Article 112021.”

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7 Tips to Clean Up Your Digital Files

Jen Lawrence

Digital records management isn’t something we spend time thinking about until we need to find a file. We spend far too much time searching, wondering where we would have thought to save the file when we were working in it. I personally despise wasting time looking for files. Organize folders by how you will RETRIEVE files.

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IRS releases details on how to withdraw ERC claims

BMT Office Administration

The IRS has kept its promise to provide relief to employers that filed Forms 941-X to claim the pandemic-era employee retention credit for which they aren’t eligible. Big break: The IRS will treat withdrawn claims as if they were never filed, so no penalties or interest will be levied. Worse: They may face criminal prosecution.

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Podcast 127: Tidy vs. organized

Clutter Coach

Here’s an example. We were on the same page with going through papers and filing. The box of staples was in with the checks and greeting cards, not near the stapler, because there wasn’t room in that drawer. Here are some other examples of how you can be neat and tidy but not truly organized. That’s better!

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Help Desk

Practically Perfect PA

Stapler and staples – Always always get the best stapler your company can afford and use the same brand staples as the stapler. I know this sounds silly but how frustrating is it when you can’t staple a few bits of paper together… trust me it will save you so much time having a decent stapler! Office Equipment.

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Interview Questions and Answers for PAs, EAs and Admins Part 6

Practically Perfect PA

In my last blog I wrote about interview questions regarding career development and a few example answers. When asking a competency question the interviewer will ask you to give an example from your past experiences rather than answer in general terms. In this blog I want to concentrate on competency or scenario based questions.

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3 Tips for Breaking the Clutter Cycle at Your Desk

Stephanie LH Calahan

Perhaps your favorite college professor worked from amidst towers of books, articles and paperwork, setting an example that you’ve happily followed for years. Make sure that you have enough drawers to adequately file and store paperwork, in addition to all the tape, staples, sticky notes, etc… that might be lying around scatter-shot.

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