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AUGUST 1, 2010

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On The Job

DECEMBER 13, 2007

Most of us have been guilty of it a time or two: Trying to get a peek at the confidential files on the boss’s desk, or perhaps gossiping with a trusted co-worker about another employee’s performance problems. Workers have been fired for everything from discussing salaries to gossiping about romantic relationships.

Gossip 100

Gossip Salary Filing Legal 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

APRIL 13, 2012

While we often talk about rules and guidelines for getting rid of things, let's address the world of stuff from a different direction. Start by going through your old files and doing some purging. S ave it in the place where it belongs. H alt it, in the case of junk mail or subscriptions you don't read. Is it worth keeping?

Gifts 100

Gifts Legal Expenses Filing 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 17, 2008

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. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? Be one step ahead of your boss.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones Filing IAAP 2008 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 1, 2010

I keep mine in an encrypted Word file on my computer. I also have an encrypted file with various other important numbers like my and my husbands social security numbers and the like. Servers are usually backed up daily, so your file will likely be restored. However, you probably want to password protect file.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones 2010 IAAP Filing 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 23, 2009

At one office I worked in we had a mail cart with slots for everyones mail, but it was filed First name, Last name. the phone book, standard filing practices etc.) This goes for filing and also how your contacts are ordered in Outlook. If you open the contact card you will see in the first section File As.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP International Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

I use hanging file folders labelled from January through to December. They are legal-sized folders, because I like a lot of space, but letter size would work just as well. Every afternoon before I leave for the day, I go through the hanging file for that month to see if there is anything I need to bring forward for the next day.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones 2008 IAAP Calendars 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 19, 2009

When a meeting is finalized, I put the scheduling sheet in a completed file. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP International Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 13, 2010

This is useful if you want to file the email and change the Subject line to something that better describes what the email is about or to put notes in the email. You can also attach a file from Word, Excel or PowerPoint or a business card from your Contacts if it is someone you need to remember to call and want that information available.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP PowerPoint Email 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 10, 2008

Keep an organized filing system and file list. If your boss tends to misplace things when they get it, make an extra copy for your file before giving it to them. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2008 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 23, 2009

Posted by Patricia Robb at 6:39 AM Labels: Administrative Assistant , colour coding , coloured file folders , professional assistant Reactions: 0comments: Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Join me for a Webinar, Sept. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Staples Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 15, 2009

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. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? Thats great!

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP International Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 5, 2009

If you know what works best for you and if your job is 80/20 on what you like then you can put up with the small stuff like filing and filling out expense forms. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice. This is an important thing to know.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Interviewing Holidays 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 26, 2009

Or if you want to attach a file, choose Attach File. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice. On the right, make sure Attachments is clicked. I always set reminders on my tasks. If you press Ctrl.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2009 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 13, 2009

In some organizations raises are tied to how well you do and it is also a record that is kept on your personnel file. Normally, I put something about needing to get my filing system up to date, but I think I may have missed the point when I have done that. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy?

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2009 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 29, 2009

Get any files they may need as a result of the e-mail correspondence. Going through some major organizing and filing here at our office and this is another 'a propos' topic that hits home. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice.

Management 100

Management Time Zones IAAP 2009 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 11, 2009

Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice. Between Amount vs number And and commas And and commas Part 2 Another Apostrophes with place names As of or As at As per Assume vs. Presume At vs. In Bad vs Badly Between you and.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2009 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 12, 2009

This can be as simple as having hanging file folders marked from January to December and then you just put items in the appropriate month that you need to bring forward for your boss. I am a young - 22 years old - legal secretary working in patent law with no professional experience whatsoever.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP International 2009 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 24, 2009

This article is extremely well written, and I have already printed a hardcopy, which I am going to add to my file. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice. I love the way you relate the potholes, road blocks, etc.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2009 International 100

Men With Pens

MARCH 8, 2010

Four Types of Freelance Writing Sites We SHOULD Be Talking About Reply Roezer ( @Roezer ) March 8, 2010 at 8:34 pm Thanks for the Inspiration I have just found a solution to this and that is to save your passwords as a text file. that will put all your saved usernames and logins in a file for you. Roezer´s last blog.

2010 40

2010 AT&T Email Staples 40

Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 10, 2010

Ctrl + Home moves the cursor to the beginning of the open file or document and Ctrl + End moves the cursor to the end of the open file or document, but if you are in the middle of a document and want to select everything from there down, press Ctrl + Shift + End or if you want to select everything from there up, press Ctrl + Shift + Home.

Keyboards 100

Keyboards Time Zones IAAP PowerPoint 100