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3 Ways to Create a Better System for Information Management

All Things Admin

Here’s how you can implement color coding: Physical Files : Use colored folders or labels to differentiate between different projects or document types. I love translucent colored poly pockets combined with colored file folders to create instant visual distinction of what’s waiting for me each day in my priority sorter.

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The What, Who and How of Outsourcing… So You Can Let Go

Success

While you’re certainly capable of answering the telephone, filing and ordering supplies, why waste your time on drudgery that almost anyone could do? As a company, we lead with our hearts and are very transparent with our suppliers,” she says. I use it with my interns for my blog.

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OneNote Must-Knows: Color Coding and Custom Tags

All Things Admin

Vendors/Suppliers – Orange. With OneNote, I can color code my digital notebooks on these topics to match the file colors on my desk. © 2022 Julie Perrine International, LLC. Here is the color code I use in my office: Speaking Engagements – Red. Training – Yellow. Business Development – Navy Blue. Company Projects – Green.

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Win an award-winning Brother office labeller

Practically Perfect PA

The labeller can help with everything from organising office filing to tracking property through specialist bar code and asset management labels. And you can find the P-touch range from all good office suppliers or online at [link]. ( *GfK 2014 study conducted amongst 1,501 businesses with labelling devices across UK, France and Germany).

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What does it take to be a successful HR Assistant?

Page Personnel

This could include looking after employees, managers, customers, suppliers and clients. Those who work in a human resources assistant position need to be able to analyse data, create reports, understand an employee file and communicate effectively with other departments. The HR job often involves working out how to manage people.

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Getting buy in from the boss

Practically Perfect PA

Internal & External Training. Support for an Internal PA Network. Internal & External Training: The first external conference that I ever attended was Square Meal Venues and Events. This eventually enabled me to then request paid internal and external training. Magazine Subscriptions. Revised Job Description.

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Which tasks should assistants manage?

Practically Perfect PA

Deciding which documents their executive should read (assistants should schedule time in the Executive’s diary for catching up on paperwork / reading etc), forwarding documents to other members of staff as appropriate or filing information for a later date. Purchase orders, invoices and expenses. Point of contact.