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5 Administrative Assistant Skills That Add the Most Value

Admin Awards

Industry knowledge. Knowing the three T’s of the industry — terminology, trends and technology — and being able to articulate them on your administrative resume means that even as a new hire, you will begin to contribute immediately. For more information, including career resources and industry research, visit roberthalf.com.

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Retrieve Your Files With Ease

Professional Assistant Blog

That makes sense, but can this system be applied to other information, like monthly bills, tax returns, staff, legal issues, normal company information? We have been the industry filing experts since 1985, and have found that the key to successful filing is to find the products /solutions that fit your needs.

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Thinking Outside the Job Description Box

Professional Assistant Blog

Event Planning: Event planning is a big industry that looks for people who are skilled in planning big events without a hitch. Administrative assistants are highly skilled in many areas and sometimes we take it for granted, not recognizing where we could go with our skills. Here are some ideas to get you thinking in that direction.

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Anyone can be an Administrative Assistant, right?

Laughing all the Way to Work

We have been the industry filing experts since 1985, and have found that the key to successful filing is to find the products /solutions that fit your needs. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice. ► February (5) We did it Canada!

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Answering Reader Mail: Finding Temp Agencies in Los Angeles

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

You'll also find that there are temp agencies that cater only to the legal field or accounting, but have 2-3 entertainment clients on the off-chance. It will take an hour or two to take typing, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint tests. Some good places to start are the Comar Agency, Friedman Agency, and The Grapevine to name a few.

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Answering Reader Mail: Career Progression, Wearing Different Hats, and Realistic Expectations

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

People say they love teaching yoga so they want to open their own yoga studio, but when you do that it really means you’ve become an entrepreneur/business owner and you now have to manage all the marketing, operations, finances, HR, and legal aspects of your business either alone or be in charge of those who do instead of teaching yoga.