C-Suite Assistants

AUGUST 28, 2023

For most C-Suite executives, expertise in booking travel domestically and/or internationally is critical. On the other hand, is the ability to create PowerPoint presentations critical or is it only necessary to be able to “edit” them. Flexibility in this area will broaden your candidate pool. What level of expertise is needed?

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All Things Admin

JUNE 23, 2021

They are a roadmap to your task or project that you follow every time. It should be easy for someone else to pick up, follow, and achieve the same results, even if they’ve never touched the project before. Travel planning. Project management. PowerPoint template for presenting meeting materials ? Meeting Catering

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 6, 2011

I have a 60 slide PowerPoint presentation to “juice” by adding three dimensional effects, color images, and catchy transitions. Several travel expense accounts are waiting to be processed. There are six interviews with out of state candidates to arrange travel for, and an interview panel of five busy people to schedule around.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 6, 2011

I have a 60 slide PowerPoint presentation to “juice” by adding three dimensional effects, color images, and catchy transitions. Several travel expense accounts are waiting to be processed. There are six interviews with out of state candidates to arrange travel for, and an interview panel of five busy people to schedule around.

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C-Suite Assistants

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Some industries and positions require a great deal of travel, as well, while others may be more situated within their own city. 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.

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2008

In order to get your tasks completed on time and in a proficient manner, there is a little trick that I use to make sure that I only focus on one project at a time and give it my undivided attention (when I possibly can). For example, you want to spend one hour on a particular project. Having a timer at your desk can be a great tool.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 28, 2008

Do you have a big project coming up and want to show your boss that you can handle this type of task ? Home About Me Advertise Copying Pictures To and From Microsoft Word By The Professional Assistant on Monday, January 28, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Word , Productivity H ave you ever wondered how to copy pictures from and to Microsoft Word ?

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Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 28, 2007

Here are the basic rules to do this: Start off with something positive, such as you have been working hard on whatever project you want to mention and show some results of this. Mention to your boss (in a professional manner of course) that you have X number of tasks, projects, etc. This will show that you are being pro-active.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 31, 2008

I have shared access to 4 different mailboxes for various products and projects. Home About Me Advertise Microsoft Outlook Shared Mailboxes Etiquette By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, January 31, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Outlook , Productivity D o you have more than one mailbox in your Microsoft Outlook , other than your inbox?

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Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 30, 2008

If you need to do this for other functions, make sure to change the "Use function:" section to whatever type of calculation you need to do for your particular project. Now you have the total for each firm as well as the grand total listed. If you like this post, please subscribe to my feeds or get posts e-mailed directly to you.

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Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 29, 2008

This will keep your project/goal in a manageable time frame, where you know how much time will be left once youve accomplished these tasks. Next, add a time frame to each task. For example, I will try to work on task A for 1 hour. Then I will work on Task B for 30 minutes and so on and so forth.

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Professional Assistant Blog

APRIL 1, 2008

IM or iChat)with collaborators while working on the project. You can share documents, spreadsheets, and photos across computers and networks: since your document is stored on Googles server, its accessible from anywhere ! Also, a fun feature is you can chat (i.e. Posted on 2 April, 2008 6:28 PM The Professional Assistant This is a great idea.

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 10, 2008

Projects wouldn’t be moving forward and my goals and plans would be lagging behind… or so it seemed. At the height of my furore for being an efficient to-do list completing machine, I was regularly finding work to do. If I didn’t have a full day’s worth of tasks to complete I wasn’t being efficient enough.

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Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 23, 2007

And remember, always break down your entire project or tasks into manageable chunks. Once you have completed all of your tasks, lavish in the fact that you are done! You will find information on Microsoft Outlook Tasks section by clicking here. Converted to Blogger by Blogger Templates © Content by Richard Rinyai 2007-2010

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 9, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 9 July, 2010 Taking stock Whenever I finish a project I always ask myself, or get together with those who assisted me, and ask the question, "What went well and what could have gone better?" Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Lets enjoy our day together.© Dealing in real time.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 13, 2010

If it is a big project I use a calendar and write down all my required to-dos on the dates I need to get them done to make my deadline. There are different styles of to-do lists and you can use the one that suits your work style and the type of project you are doing, but the main thing is to have one. Minute taking made easier.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 5, 2009

When the results were in, I met with the person who administered it and one of the things it showed, other than the fact that I ranked very high in administration, was that I work best on short-term projects where I can see the end in sight. I will have all kinds of energy to work on a project if I know it is ending at one point.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 14, 2009

Another time I wanted to try a career in the travel business. I make travel arrangements, do desktop publishing (well, I usually get my sister to help me), organize events and now I am even going to be speaking at an Admin event in April (which I will pretend is sort of like teaching).Yes, ► February (5) We did it Canada!

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2007

The guy really is oblivious to how far his voice projects. We are a constantly on the phone all day working with clients and even from the other side of the department he drowns out conversation in my cube. Combine that with a very combative personality and a propensity for the dramatic and it’s no wonder the guy drives everyone crazy.

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Administrative Arts

AUGUST 16, 2010

This can also include creating and modifying PowerPoint presentations and Excel spreadsheets. Project Management. Administrative Assistants are often called upon to handle big projects such as setting up special events, creating a procedures book, or handling office moves. Receive and Distribute mail. Managing Office Machinery.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

But there are some people who don’t need a full-time assistant; they need such services only when they’re on a certain project or burdened with too many short-term responsibilities. And make sure you ask your employer to provide honest feedback about your work, both throughout the project and once you’re done.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 20, 2009

Other than the reality check of the above three items, it was a great way to see how I project myself and how other people see me. I find we are often very critical of ourselves and it often impacts how we behave or project ourselves. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Reactions: 5comments: Anonymoussaid.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 16, 2010

Make sure that tasks directly associated with clients come first, consider the financial impact of a project and its completion date on the company, don’t let deadlines control the priority list (expense reports can wait when there are more important tasks), and consider cause and effect (do A to enable B, which accomplishes C).

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 14, 2008

One office I worked in together sponsored a child as a workplace charity project. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? We all participated by writing to our sponsored child and contributed money towards supporting her. There are many things we can do as employees to better our world, even while at work.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 11, 2009

The admin profession lends itself to taking on new and sometimes challenging projects. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Sometimes we just need someone to be our sounding board and an outsider to the situation can often see things more clearly. ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared? Minute taking made easier.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

I put it in the order of when he will need it and flag anything that he will require for teleconferences, meetings and travel. For instance, if your boss is travelling on the Monday, you will have to give him or her everything they will need on Friday. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Minute taking made easier.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 12, 2008

Are you willing to take on new projects and new challenges? Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? The answer to all these questions is "we just dont know", but if your company is downsizing there is something you can do to show that you are someone they should keep around? Be noticed. ► February (5) We did it Canada!

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www.officearrow.com

OCTOBER 28, 2010

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. Get Organized!

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 7, 2012

I was hoping that you might have insight/advice on how to create project work/better assist a C-Level exec that has never had an admin before. Since we are both somewhat green, I was hoping that you might have some suggestions to spark project work (both business and personal related projects would be helpful).

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

Also attended general Excel/Word/Powerpoint courses. I a true Executive Assistant, right-hand person rather than a PA and as well as personal assistant duties, I act as a Business Assistant too managing large special projects, carrying out industry research and participating in new business develoent activities. Unfortunately yes.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 24, 2009

I am part of the project management office at my company and I hear the term roadblocks all the time. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Posted by Patricia Robb at 11:18 AM Labels: Administrative Assistant , creative solutions , going forward , problem solving , professional assistant Reactions: 4comments: Anonymoussaid.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 6, 2013

EA work is typically admin work - phones, travels, calendars, expense reports, mtgs/luncheons, etc. If you no longer want to stay an EA, perhaps you can transition to be the Office Manager, Facilities Manager, or even become coordinator, associate, biz analyst, project manager, or director in a different department.

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