Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

It’s been almost a full year since I attended the Conference for Administrative excellence. I saw it during the welcome reception, all day during the trainings, and as we finished, the admins were sharing emails, phone numbers, and business/personal cards to keep in touch. The conference was a game changer for me. And they do!

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Interviewing Administrative Professionals Social Media Training 170

All Things Admin

AUGUST 16, 2023

The Innovative Admin is an administrative professional who introduces, creates, or applies new or renewed ideas or methods of doing things to the office environment. I’ve been able to add to my skillset, expand my professional network, and take on new roles and responsibilities that improved my resume.

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The Office Professionals Place

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

Youve sent out dozens, or maybe even hundreds, of resumes and cover letters. Youve posted your resume on all the top job boards plus the various industry-focused and niche job sites related to your type of work. If it is a project management position, prepare a project status review presentation or the like…you get the idea.

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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 that’s where a virtual administrative assistant can step in to make all the difference.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Resume International 100

The Office Professionals Place

JULY 16, 2010

The ability to be organized allows you to focus and easily find documents and supplies you will need to complete projects. If you provide frequent updates on your progress, they will develop trust in you and leave you alone (at least until the next project). This adds to your performance review, resume, and skills.

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Stress 2010 Filing Resume 100

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. Are you vague or exact?

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International 100

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.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Interviewing Holidays 100

The Office Professionals Place

AUGUST 10, 2009

Forward your resume, create brief descriptions of recent projects you have completed for the company, or a CV. Desk Demon OfficeArrow Office Dynamics The Professional Assistant Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Todays Administrative Assistant Green Office Tips of the Week Save Energy 1.

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The Office Professionals Place

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

We all know how difficult it can be to maintain a realm of sanity in the workplace when the phone is constantly ringing, clients are popping in and out of the office, a project is due, and you have a supervisor who is behaving like a ‘helicopter mom.’ I am thankful that I have my “workplace mental health&#.

IAAP 100

IAAP Filing Health Mentoring 100

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. Posted by Patricia Robb at 10:06 PM Labels: Administrative Assistant , administrative professional , how we look to others? Reactions: 5comments: Anonymoussaid. Keep up the good work!

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Time Zones 2009 IAAP Administrative Professionals 100

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?" My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Holidays International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 11, 2009

The admin profession lends itself to taking on new and sometimes challenging projects. Below are some things that I have found helpful to build my network: Join a professional association such as the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP). 23, 1 p.m. (for 411 Look Up 411.ca

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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).

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2010 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 14, 2009

Posted by Patricia Robb at 5:58 PM Labels: administrative assisstant , Administrative professionals , boredom at work , Secretary Reactions: 3comments: Anonymoussaid. The company I work for has a great attitude toward staff professional development and hiring from within for open positions or new position needs.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Holidays International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 14, 2008

One office I worked in together sponsored a child as a workplace charity project. Dates (Writing out dates) Diagnosis or Diagnoses Dictionaries Due to Electronic dictionaries Email Salutations Exclamation marks versus question marks Expressing Currencies Expressing Time Fewer vs. Less Further vs Farther Grammar or Style Hope: the Word??

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 12, 2008

Are you willing to take on new projects and new challenges? Dates (Writing out dates) Diagnosis or Diagnoses Dictionaries Due to Electronic dictionaries Email Salutations Exclamation marks versus question marks Expressing Currencies Expressing Time Fewer vs. Less Further vs Farther Grammar or Style Hope: the Word?? Be noticed.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP International Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

I do however use my Tasks and Reminders in Outlook throughout the day for my own deadlines and projects, but for organizing someone else, this system beats even that for simplicity and it just plain works! If you find some are outdated please let me know so I can remove them from this list. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Time Zones 2008 IAAP Calendars 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 24, 2009

Posted by Patricia Robb at 11:18 AM Labels: Administrative Assistant , creative solutions , going forward , problem solving , professional assistant Reactions: 4comments: Anonymoussaid. I am part of the project management office at my company and I hear the term roadblocks all the time. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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