Administrative Professionals Filing Keyboards Phones 
All Things Admin
MARCH 9, 2022
ADHD can be tough for anyone to handle, but for an administrative professional, where things like attention to detail, time management, and organization are literally in the job description, it can mean disaster. . I keep specific actions on a sticky note for each file to help me get right into the flow of work. Mood swings.
Office Dynamics
OCTOBER 15, 2013
With these five easy steps, you can transform your workspace into a professional oasis that fuels productivity and promotes relaxation. Paperwork is part and parcel of being an administrative professional, clerk, or receptionist. The first step to achieving optimum workplace organization is to declutter your desk or room.
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Laughing all the Way to Work
JULY 30, 2008
As a secretary I typed letters, answered the phone and did the filing. As an administrative assistant I manage my boss's practice so he can do his job. New executives are computer savvy and are comfortable on a keyboard. professional assistant where are we headed? Why hire an assistant? Are we ready?
Laughing all the Way to Work
AUGUST 1, 2010
Even if you phone the bank they need your secret passcode or they wont speak to you about your account. I know we are probably stuck with the current system of trying to remember log-in names and passwords, but thankfully at work if you do forget your password the administrator can re-set it, and then you have the option of changing it again.
Laughing all the Way to Work
DECEMBER 17, 2008
Try to anticipate the need so you can have the file or the answer your boss needs, before he or she even knows they need it. Be professional on the phone and greet people who come calling, but not everyone needs to get in to see the boss. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Be able to think on your feet.
Laughing all the Way to Work
DECEMBER 19, 2009
When I receive an initial request for a meeting, I use a meeting form and write down the information I need: who is requesting the meeting, what is the purpose of the meeting, where it will be held and a phone number or an e-mail address and dates that are available. When a meeting is finalized, I put the scheduling sheet in a completed file.
Laughing all the Way to Work
MAY 23, 2009
At one office I worked in we had a mail cart with slots for everyones mail, but it was filed First name, Last name. the phone book, standard filing practices etc.) This goes for filing and also how your contacts are ordered in Outlook. If you open the contact card you will see in the first section File As.
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