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Emerging Technologies for Administrative Professionals

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Updated February 20, 2023 If an administrative professional from the 1950s happened to be magically transported to today’s office, they’d be in for quite a shock! Gone are the days when filing, phone skills, and semi-legible shorthand were key requirements for an admin job.

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Does Word Order Matter? Think “Short to Long”

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This example comes from a leadership newsletter: It would be counterproductive if you: Take the time to plan your day, but you don’t follow the plan. Attend a trade show to network with customers but spend your time on the phone. Barbara McNichol is passionate about helping administrative professionals add power to their pen.

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Creating a Culture of Continuous Improvement

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Do you remember asking people in your household to hang up the phone so you could send an email? Or being tied to bulky, desktop computers that couldn’t function more than five feet away from a phone jack? Now, we wonder how we ever managed to get anything done with it. Now, business operates 24/7 globally.

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10 Tips to Help Manage ADHD at the Office

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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. . HOW TO USE THIS ARTICLE IN YOUR NEWSLETTER OR WEBSITE. Restlessness and fidgeting. Mood swings.

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It’s Our Grand Opening! Save 15% through April 1

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Starting today, you can visit our company store and get shirts, drinkware, phone covers, and much more featuring our logo, Keep Calm and Ask An Admin™ design, and our #AdminProud hashtag. HOW TO USE THIS ARTICLE IN YOUR NEWSLETTER OR WEBSITE. HOW TO USE THIS ARTICLE IN YOUR NEWSLETTER OR WEBSITE.

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Protect Yourself with an Online-Appropriate Resume!

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I highly suggest that not include things like your addresses, phone numbers, or other identifiable information. If you decide you need to include a phone number, consider setting up a free Google Voice phone number. Google Voice acts as forwarding service, allowing you to avoid sharing your personal phone number.

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An Admin’s Guide to Virtual Meeting Etiquette

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Follow In-Person Meeting Norms You wouldn’t wander into the boardroom at work 15 minutes late while munching on a cheeseburger and talking loudly on your cell phone. © 2023 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?