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Is Project Management Certification Right for You?

Eat Your Career

Project management certification can be a useful tool to advance your career, whether or not you’re a formal project manager or aspire to become one in the future. Some people find it surprising that I have my PMP, since I’m not a formal project manager and I don’t aspire to become one. Know Your Goals.

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How to Deal with Non-Negotiable Unrealistic Expectations

Eat Your Career

Present your case to your leaders with evidence, highlight the consequences of making this impossible task happen,and offer potential alternatives. Additionally, make sure people know that your commitment to service cannot come at the expense of your well- being. Amazing how that happens!)

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How To Hire And Manage Freelancers, According To Experts

Allwork

And the key to good management — freelance or otherwise — is communication. Clear communication up front, and continuing conversation through regular check-ins and transparent project management helps streamline workflows and prevent confusion. They’re a flexible expense. They can hit the ground running.

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How to Work from Home as an Administrative Assistant

C-Suite Assistants

They make telephone calls, type and review documents, conduct research, update blogs and social media, make travel arrangements for managers, prepare presentations and assemble reports. They’ll also manage and distribute information to co-workers and customers. How Can You Make Sure to Keep Up to Date on Expenses?

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An Admin’s Cheat Sheet to Business Terminology

All Things Admin

P&L – Profit & Loss: This is a financial statement that shows the revenues, costs, and expenses of a company over a particular period of time. Margin – This is profit from a product or service after all expenses have been covered. It is calculated by dividing the net profit by the investment cost.

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Your Roadmap to Effective Office Systems

All Things Admin

Procedures show you, step-by-step, how to perform a specific task – for example, completing an expense report or submitting a check request. Every office needs different systems to run smoothly, but most administrative professionals will require most or all of the systems in this core group: Time and task management. Travel planning.

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3 Tech Tools to Improve Your Organization’s Efficiency

Office Dynamics

The basic app gives you word processing software that is capable of creating documents, spreadsheets and presentations; however, Google Docs really shines when it comes to collaboration. Breaking down big projects into manageable chunks is the secret of good project management. Producteev.