Admin Awards

APRIL 24, 2020

A savvy admin professional is not only familiar with these concepts, but also knows how to use them to full advantage on the job. Knowing how to use Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel is a given for any administrative assistant’s career. Managers appreciate administrative assistants who can think on their feet.

Skills 40

Skills Administrative Professionals Social Media Microsoft Word 40

Productivityist

JANUARY 31, 2014

The project management triangle applies very well to blogging: you’re always looking for the sweet spot between speed and quality content to provide great value to your readers. Capturing is how you will be able to generate more content ideas than you will ever be able to write. You’re not alone. Divide And Conquer.

Microsoft Word 40

Microsoft Word Dropbox AT&T Keyboards 40

Productivityist

JANUARY 31, 2014

The project management triangle applies very well to blogging: you''re always looking for the sweet spot between speed and quality content to provide great value to your readers. Capturing is how you will be able to generate more content ideas than you will ever be able to write. You''re not alone. Divide And Conquer.

Microsoft Word 40

Microsoft Word Dropbox AT&T Keyboards 40

Professional Assistant Blog

JUNE 8, 2010

Home About Me Advertise Overlapping Calendars In Microsoft Outlook? By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, June 08, 2010 Filed Under: Meetings , MS-Outlook , Productivity D o you have trouble trying to book several managers’ meetings, yet you have access to their calendars in Microsoft Outlook 2007?

Microsoft Outlook 100

Microsoft Outlook Calendars 2007 2008 100

Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2009

By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, October 06, 2009 Filed Under: Meetings , Research , Travel A re you trying to book a flight, hotel or car rental for your manager? Most Recent Questions How to Deal with Inconsiderate Co-Workers Administrative Procedures Manual - Does Your Department Need One?

Travel 100

Travel 2008 Google Docs Cubicle 100

Professional Assistant Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

By The Professional Assistant on Monday, September 22, 2008 Filed Under: Organize , Productivity A re you asked to make reservations for your manager(s) at particular restaurants? This has become a great tool for me, since I have to make reservations on a regular basis for my managers. Do you feel that you could be doing this faster?

Restaurants 100

Restaurants 2008 Cubicle Google Docs 100

Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2008

By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Access , MS-Excel , MS-Outlook , MS-PowerPoint , MS-Word , Productivity Y ou receive an e-mail from your manager. Your manager will be surprised that you thought of this! Now you can e-mail the report to the client without any problems. Whats next?

PDF 100

PDF 2008 Cubicle PowerPoint 100

Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 29, 2008

Finding the right tools to manage your business can be time consuming. You have to understand how a professional administrator operates and also have the technology and software to run your business in a successful manner. To find out more of how Virtual Assistant Manager works, click here.

2008 100

2008 Cubicle Google Docs 2007 100

Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2009

One piece of advise that I give myself on a regular basis so that I dont feel overwhelmed is to break your tasks down into manageable chunks. Most Recent Questions How to Deal with Inconsiderate Co-Workers Administrative Procedures Manual - Does Your Department Need One? Whats next? Until next time, Take care - of your clutter!

2008 100

2008 Cubicle Google Docs 2007 100

Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 29, 2008

as your client relationship manager (CRM)? In one of my previous jobs, when I was working for an Investment Advisor, he gave me the installation CD-ROM and asked me to read up on how to use it. Most Recent Questions How to Deal with Inconsiderate Co-Workers Administrative Procedures Manual - Does Your Department Need One?

2008 100

2008 Cubicle Google Docs 2007 100

Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 28, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Clock In The Right Time Zone: Booking Meetings in Microsoft Outlook By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, August 28, 2008 Filed Under: Meetings , MS-Outlook , Organize , Productivity , Travel D o you need to book meetings for your manager(s), but most meetings are all over the country or even internationally?

Microsoft Outlook 100

Microsoft Outlook Time Zones 2008 Cubicle 100

Professional Assistant Blog

SEPTEMBER 3, 2008

Home About Me Advertise "Excel"ing to Create Subtotal Row Totals By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, September 03, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Excel , Organize , Productivity Y our manager sends you an e-mail with a spreadsheet attached. I recently ran into this problem as well.

2008 100

2008 Cubicle Google Docs 2007 100

Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 26, 2008

To combat these problems, here are some tips you can follow: Boredom: Ask your manager or fellow colleagues to see if they need help with anything. Youre there to get paid and get that promotion or raise, so make yourself and your manager proud. People generally gossip at work due to boredom, insecurity, wanting to belong.

Gossip 100

Gossip 2008 Google Docs Cubicle 100

Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 29, 2008

Then, you need to assign tasks to each goal, where you break the goal down into manageable chunks. If you want to take your tasks to the next level, follow these tips: Make sure that you have your list in front of you and try to figure out how many tasks you can accomplish for that day. Next, add a time frame to each task.

Microsoft Outlook 100

Microsoft Outlook 2008 Cubicle Google Docs 100

Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2007

If they prompt you to get it done right away (if this is not your immediate supervisor), make sure to let your manager know. They are there to help, since they are managing you. If you feel that your manager thinks of you this way, talk to them about it, but in a professional manner. Dont feel that you are not doing your job.

2008 100

2008 Google Docs Cubicle 2007 100

Professional Assistant Blog

JULY 16, 2008

But she is very high strung and doesnt know how to relax even when among friends or on vacation. Just a seminar with great information on how to be the BEST Executive Assistant to the President/ CEO. I did manage to find a site that has seminars listed for all of USA, if thats where you are writing from.

2008 100

2008 Cubicle 2007 Google Docs 100

Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2007

Hotel managers and catering companies are also getting rave reviews about good branding quality. You can even mention this post to them and see how they respond. Most Recent Questions How to Deal with Inconsiderate Co-Workers Administrative Procedures Manual - Does Your Department Need One?

2008 100

2008 Google Docs Cubicle 2007 100

Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 29, 2008

Since I help out a staff of 30, which includes 6 managers, I constantly am away from my desk doing different tasks such as going to the printer on the other side of the office or bringing rush items to the mail room. Are you the type of person that needs to run between your desk and other places on a regular basis? I am one of these people.

Filing 100

Filing 2008 Google Docs Cubicle 100

Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2008

Since I am an administrative assistant for 30 staff, which includes 6 managers, it can get a little hectic at times. Think of ways you can help manage the workload. Make sure to have a follow-up meeting with your boss every so often until your workload goes back to normal, just to keep them in the loop of how things are going.

2008 100

2008 Cubicle Microsoft Outlook Google Docs 100

Professional Assistant Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2008

You can even register your cell phone and your managers cell phone as well. Imagine how happy he/she will be when you tell them this. Most Recent Questions How to Deal with Inconsiderate Co-Workers Administrative Procedures Manual - Does Your Department Need One? This will help cut down on the annoyances for good.

Fax 100

Fax 2008 Cubicle Google Docs 100

Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 28, 2008

One of the simplest things you can do to help the manager of your dream firm decide if you are right for the job, is to send them a Thank You letter after the interview. But you would be surprised that a simple Thank You letter can win over the hiring manager. This is how I was able to get one of my past jobs.

Postal Code 100

Postal Code 2008 Cubicle 2007 100

Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 13, 2008

Heres a post also on using your Microsoft Outlook calendar properly. This should help your manager as well. How to Organize Tasks Effectively How to Deal with Inconsiderate Co-Workers Resizing Pictures in Microsoft Word 4 Ways to Cope with Difficult Colleagues Administrative Procedures Manual - Does Your Department Need One?

Microsoft Outlook 100

Microsoft Outlook Holidays 2008 Calendars 100

Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2008

This happens to me quite often, since I help about 30 people, including 6 managers. How to Organize Tasks Effectively How to Deal with Inconsiderate Co-Workers Resizing Pictures in Microsoft Word 4 Ways to Cope with Difficult Colleagues Administrative Procedures Manual - Does Your Department Need One?

2008 100

2008 Cubicle Google Docs 2007 100

Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2008

Check with your Human Resources Department or manager to see if this falls into your corporate policy. How to Organize Tasks Effectively How to Deal with Inconsiderate Co-Workers Resizing Pictures in Microsoft Word 4 Ways to Cope with Difficult Colleagues Administrative Procedures Manual - Does Your Department Need One?

2008 100

2008 Cubicle Google Docs 2007 100

Professional Assistant Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Cover Your Tracks: E-mail Archiving By The Professional Assistant on Friday, September 05, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Outlook , Organize , Productivity , System Security D o you back up your e-mails in Microsoft Outlook ? This happens to office workers all of the time.

Microsoft Outlook 100

Microsoft Outlook 2008 2007 Cubicle 100

Professional Assistant Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2007

Dont know how to organize yourself and things are starting to pile up? The only reason we have file folders within hanging file folders is that if we need to present files to a client or to a manager, we can take the entire file folder with that information to the client or manager. It just looks more professional.

Filing 100

Filing 2007 2008 Cubicle 100

Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2008

About 90% of my work comes in the form of e-mails, since I want to be able to track anything and everything that managers and fellow staff members send me. Here are 9 steps to creating an e-mail template in Microsoft Outlook : On the Tools menu, click Options , then click the Mail Format tab. basis and it usually involves e-mail.

2003 100

2003 2007 2008 Cubicle 100

Professional Assistant Blog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2007

On the other hand, if you are a messy person (but state that you know where everything is, since this is how you organize yourself), people might look at you as disorganized and not a hard worker. These notions may or may not be true, but its how you are viewed by your manager.

2008 100

2008 Google Docs Cubicle 2007 100

Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2008

I work in a large firm now where it’s mainly an open concept area, with only the managers having their own offices. We strive for an “open door” policy, but of course, there are times when the managers hold meetings or make phone calls and have their door closed.

Policies 100

Policies 2008 Cubicle 2007 100

Professional Assistant Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2007

More importantly, do you want to get recognized and let your manager see that you are going that extra mile to do what’s above and beyond of your job expectation? Most Recent Questions How to Deal with Inconsiderate Co-Workers Administrative Procedures Manual - Does Your Department Need One? Do you have a knack for writing?

2008 100

2008 Cubicle 2007 Google Docs 100

Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2008

Then I would create worksheets within each sheet with headings such as: Name Time of Call Reason for Call If you work for more than one manager or you need to track calls for more than one person, you might want to create a heading that states something like "Person Receiving Call" or something along the lines of this.

Phones 100

Phones 2008 Cubicle 2007 100

Professional Assistant Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2007

Also, heres a great article about time management. How to Organize Tasks Effectively How to Deal with Inconsiderate Co-Workers Resizing Pictures in Microsoft Word 4 Ways to Cope with Difficult Colleagues Administrative Procedures Manual - Does Your Department Need One? Until next time, Take care - of your clutter!

UPS 100

UPS 2008 Cubicle 2007 100

Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 30, 2008

Thats how I ended up getting my current job. Thats how I get things done around my office, since I work for about 30 staff, which includes 5 managers. to the president, 3 VPs, and the HR manager. My suggestion to this is to be persistent. You should see my follow-up list. Its quite large.

2008 100

2008 2007 Cubicle Google Docs 100

Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 15, 2008

I started with helping at a drop-in centre at a Salvation Army location, where other colleagues and one of my managers would serve lunch to people that were down on their luck. Most Recent Questions How to Deal with Inconsiderate Co-Workers Administrative Procedures Manual - Does Your Department Need One?

2008 100

2008 Cubicle Google Docs 2007 100

Professional Assistant Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2007

Remember that you are there to do your job because you have the skills and qualities that your manager hired you for. How to Organize Tasks Effectively How to Deal with Inconsiderate Co-Workers Resizing Pictures in Microsoft Word 4 Ways to Cope with Difficult Colleagues Administrative Procedures Manual - Does Your Department Need One?

Cubicle 100

Cubicle 2008 2007 Google Docs 100

Professional Assistant Blog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2008

You can prioritize your tasks as needed, create goals and even break down larger tasks into manageable chunks. How to Organize Tasks Effectively How to Deal with Inconsiderate Co-Workers Resizing Pictures in Microsoft Word 4 Ways to Cope with Difficult Colleagues Administrative Procedures Manual - Does Your Department Need One?

Stress 100

Stress 2008 Cubicle 2007 100

Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 20, 2008

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. Some assistants regularly manage small budgets when planning functions or have bookkeeping responsibilities and work regularly on spreadsheets.

2008 100

2008 2007 Cubicle Google Docs 100