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Self Defense for Admins

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Always proofread a document prior to sending it, good proofreading includes printing the document for review. Utilize spell check and review the document for grammar errors. Take a business writing class or ask a colleague to review your writing before you make it public. Get involved.

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You may work for someone, but you are your own boss Everyday.

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Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier. Desk Demon OfficeArrow Office Dynamics The Professional Assistant Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Todays Administrative Assistant Green Office Tips of the Week Save Energy 1. When the computer is not in use put it in sleep mode.

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A Test of Your Professionalism: Will You Pass?

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Criticism and/or negative feedback during a performance review. 50 pts It’s that time of year again the dreaded performance review. We need to look at performance reviews from a different perspective. as professionals, we need to be prepared for the performance review. A reprimand/write-up (verbal or written).

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College May Not be for Everyone, but Education is

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It doesn’t hurt to ask and this could be included in your performance review. The International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) OfficeArrow American Society of Administrative Professionals These are just to name a few. Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier.

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Copy and Pasters BEWARE!

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Review the content. Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier. Not changing salutation. If the previous message was to Mr. Jones and the next one is to Ms. Baker, she may be offended receiving a message that starts off ‘Dear Mr. Jones.’ When the computer is not in use put it in sleep mode.

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Miscommunication, Misfiled, and Misplaced = Misrepresentation

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If you are submitting a draft of a document to someone else for review or proofreading, include the file name and path at the bottom of the document so that it can be easily found at a later time. Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier. Then determine what electronic file folder will store the document.

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A New Resolution for the New Year

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Do you need to review interview techniques? Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier. If you want to loose 20 pounds, set small goals like change your eating habits, park farther from the store entrance, or reduce your serving portions. If you want to find a new job, first set the goal of updating your resume.

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