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Introduction to Procedures: Usage, Terminology, and Tips for Getting Started

All Things Admin

Administrative professionals come at procedures from many different knowledge levels. Example: An employee handbook that includes a procedure for submitting expense reports, outlining the steps to fill out the form, attach receipts, and submit it to the finance department.

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Travel Planning in a Pandemic? Here’s What You Need to Know

All Things Admin

Many countries are imposing forced quarantine periods overseen by government authorities and health officials, often at the traveler’s expense. HOW TO USE THIS ARTICLE IN YOUR NEWSLETTER OR WEBSITE. Want to use this article in your newsletter, ezine or website? But for some destinations, a negative test may not be enough.

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An Admin’s Cheat Sheet to Business Terminology

All Things Admin

P&L – Profit & Loss: This is a financial statement that shows the revenues, costs, and expenses of a company over a particular period of time. Margin – This is profit from a product or service after all expenses have been covered. It is calculated by dividing the net profit by the investment cost.

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Embrace Change for Career Success!

All Things Admin

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. Even if it looks expensive or the process is unclear, my mindset now is, “Who do I get involved to help us navigate this as efficiently as possible?

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Handling Ethical Issues in the Workplace

Office Dynamics

If a co-worker asks you to fudge some numbers on a travel expense report, you can give yourself the space to react with a few responses like the following: “I need to think on that. Beginning in May, she will be a contributor for Admin Pro – a monthly newsletter for administrative professionals. Give me an hour.”.

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5 Administrative Assistant Skills That Add the Most Value

Admin Awards

Administrative professionals provide real benefits to the people they support and the organization at large. The best administrative professionals aren’t just supporting players. Knowing how to use Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel is a given for any administrative assistant’s career.

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Make Procedures Development a Habit, Not a Project

All Things Admin

Or you may have set days of the week where you do certain reports or perform routine tasks like expense reporting or payroll. EXPLORE THE RESOURCES © 2024 Julie Perrine International, LLC HOW TO USE THIS ARTICLE IN YOUR NEWSLETTER OR WEBSITE Want to use this article in your newsletter, ezine or website?

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