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Miscommunication, Misfiled, and Misplaced = Misrepresentation

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Sunday, August 22, 2010 Miscommunication, Misfiled, and Misplaced = Misrepresentation A work day consists of filing, answering phones, greeting visitors, and a host of communication efforts with coworkers, supervisors, and customers, plus other duties and responsibilities that can get overwhelming. Lets grow together!

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Happiness is an Empty Inbox

Laughing all the Way to Work

I was at a recent IAAP Chapter meeting and we were discussing best practices for organizing our Inboxes and there were a lot of good ideas. I named the folder _TO DO so it files right under my Inbox and therefore is very noticeable. Now my Outlook is very organized and easy to use. The bottom line is to keep it simple.

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Self Defense for Admins

The Office Professionals Place

Join Professional Development Organizations Joining professional organizations will give you the opportunity to network with individuals in your field. Try the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP); this organization also has certification opportunities that are great resume enhancements.

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Tax Tip for the Office Professional

The Office Professionals Place

This is the time of year that most people stress over because we are waiting for documents like W2’s, mortgage statements, 1099’s, and other information in order to file taxes. Log Files As with most other websites, we collect and use the data contained in log files. Tax season doesn’t have to be a tear jerker.

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College May Not be for Everyone, but Education is

The Office Professionals Place

I am sure you have received a brochure advertising a workshop in your area and you filed it in the “rectangular file.&# Join a professional development organization. Visit [link] The IAAP offers the Certified Administrative Professional and the Certified Professional Secretary certifications.

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What Are You Thankful For?

The Office Professionals Place

.’ In order to maintain workplace mental health(yes, workplace mental health- home mental health is a totally different subject) Some ways to maintain workplace mental health are: take breaks, meditate, and get organized in order to stay productive. Shortly thereafter, I received the IAAP Member of Excellence and the CAP certification.

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Digital Detox

The Office Professionals Place

If my files were lost, how could I do my job effectively? Backup electronic files. Most businesses have an IT department that may take care ensuring that your files can be accessible if your computer crashed. But what if the IT department couldn’t access those files either? Organize paper files.

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