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Introduction to Procedures: Usage, Terminology, and Tips for Getting Started

All Things Admin

Example: An employee handbook that includes a procedure for submitting expense reports, outlining the steps to fill out the form, attach receipts, and submit it to the finance department. Procedure – A documented, step-by-step guide that tells someone how to complete a certain task or process.

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Your Roadmap to Effective Office Systems

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Finance and accounting. PowerPoint template for presenting meeting materials ? Travel planning. Meeting and event planning. Project management. Other systems you may want to prioritize, depending on your job duties, include: Disaster recovery planning. Human resources. Customer service. Sales and marketing. Meeting Catering ?

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What Can You Expect as a C-Level Assistant?

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As you might imagine, working as a C-level Executive Assistant for a finance giant is very different from the same role in an advertising firm. You may be much more involved in the nuts and bolts of the business in startups, as the company is still expanding and roles are not as clear-cut as they are in larger organizations.

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5 Administrative Assistant Skills That Add the Most Value

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Knowing how to run virtual meetings, organize newsletters and create PowerPoint presentations puts you a cut above the rest. With over 300 locations worldwide, Robert Half places professionals on a temporary and full-time basis in the accounting/finance, technology, legal, creative and administrative fields.

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6 Easy Steps to a Better Work-Life Balance

Professional Assistant Blog

Finances can weigh people down and create problems in relationships. Imagine that the end of the world is near. Picture what you would do in the last moments of your time. Try to do these things in your life starting today. Create a budget! Many divorces are based on this one factor. Sit down with your partner and do it together.

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Thinking Outside the Job Description Box

Professional Assistant Blog

Finance: An assistant with a head for numbers may be able to move into finance in an accounting or a tax firm. Some examples would be managing a company website, creating, editing and writing a company newsletter or creating promotional materials, invitations and brochures for marketing events.

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Standard Operating Procedures: Tips for Creating Business Systems | Office Organization & Office Efficiency | OfficeArrow

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Software such as PowerPoint, Visio or SmartDraw can aid in the development. You can add audio, convert PowerPoint slides to video (including exact slide timing, animations, sound effects, narration, webcam video, and any web pages or applications displayed onscreen during the presentation), and you can record podcasts.