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Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint?

Laughing all the Way to Work

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 27 February, 2010 Wheres the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Here we were, professional assistants talking about the thingy for the PowerPoint. Nobody seems to really know what its called, but Powerpoint Remote was given as a common name. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint?

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“Who, me, network?” Build Confidence in Your Networking Skill!

Office Dynamics

Everywhere you go…there’s somebody new to learn to know! The great thing is that networking is a “soft skill” that can be learned by anyone. Ask questions and learn about the members near you. Providing a website link, a PowerPoint tool, or a ‘net tip you found particularly helpful are examples of good follow through.

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“Who, me, network?” Build Confidence in Your Networking Skill!

Office Dynamics

Everywhere you go…there’s somebody new to learn to know! The great thing is that networking is a “soft skill” that can be learned by anyone. Ask questions and learn about the members near you. Providing a website link, a PowerPoint tool, or a ‘net tip you found particularly helpful are examples of good follow through.

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Highlights from a Talk With the CEO of SHRM: What HR Really Thinks About EAs

Bonnie Low Kramen

On the Podcast, he reiterated that he was surprised to learn that many assistants are underpaid and that he was hard-pressed to understand that fact, given how important assistants are to the running of companies. Therefore, not just any PowerPoint or Excel class will truly serve the profession. Assistants are underpaid.

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We don't know what we don't know

Laughing all the Way to Work

I have been on some interactive sites where assistants ask questions and get answers and I learn from them as I have some of the same questions. Lunch n learns are also a good way to learn from each other. Administrative newsletters or bulletin boards where you can post tips or suggestions is a good way to learn.

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We live in an Acronym Happy World.

Laughing all the Way to Work

Depending on how acronym happy your office is, it can be like learning a new language. I suppose we better get used to it as it seems to be a trend and start to learn the language of acronyms and initialisms. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Back to the drawing board. ► February (5) We did it Canada!

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Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog

Laughing all the Way to Work

Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! 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!