All Things Admin

MAY 5, 2022

If you’ve followed me for long, you’ve likely heard me say that, aside from a current resume, a professional portfolio is the single best thing you can do for your career. Your social portfolio doesn’t need anything different; it’s just presented in a different way. Administrative Performance Excellence. College Educator.

Social Media 97

Social Media Administrative Professionals Mentoring Dropbox 97

All Things Admin

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Career organization is essential for any administrative professional who wants to have a long-lasting, successful career. They don’t have an updated resume, a professional portfolio of work samples, or a social media presence. They don’t have a network of professionals they can activate at a moment’s notice.

Cover Letter 98

Cover Letter Resume Business Cards Networking 98

All Things Admin

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

And in my opinion, the best way to do that is to present your professional portfolio at review time! What is a Professional Portfolio? A professional portfolio is an accurate visual representation of who you are, what you’ve done, and the skills you possess. If you don’t have a professional portfolio yet, don’t panic.

Cover Letter 52

Cover Letter Resume Mentoring Administrative Professionals 52

All Things Admin

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Your administrative career should not be left to chance. Career-minded administrative professionals don’t put their career on autopilot and cross their fingers, hoping things will work themselves out. Did you volunteer for any special projects? • Did you deliver any presentations or speeches? •

Goals 98

Goals Mentoring Administrative Professionals 2021 98

Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

It’s been almost a full year since I attended the Conference for Administrative excellence. I have shared my unforgettable conference experience & excitement about the material presented and the speakers with coworkers and via blog posts. I can’t wait to see you all this year and the other administrative professionals.

Interviewing 170

Interviewing Administrative Professionals Social Media Training 170

Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 13, 2010

The old adage, “strike while the iron is hot” still applies, even for 21st century administrative professional careers! In order to be ready for these opportunities, you need to effectively package, present and promote yourself. Presentation skills to effectively communicate why you are the best candidate.

Cover Letter 100

Cover Letter Resume Administrative Professionals Skills 100

Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 13, 2010

The old adage, “strike while the iron is hot” still applies, even for 21st century administrative professional careers! In order to be ready for these opportunities, you need to effectively package, present and promote yourself. Presentation skills to effectively communicate why you are the best candidate.

Cover Letter 100

Cover Letter Resume Administrative Professionals Skills 100

All Things Admin

JUNE 13, 2023

Identify the transferable skills you have acquired throughout your professional journey. Assess how these skills can be leveraged in your desired direction, and emphasize their relevance when presenting yourself to potential employers or clients. These are skills that can be applied across industries and roles.

Confidence 52

Confidence Mentoring Administrative Professionals Skills 52

Who's the Real Boss?

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Are you hanging around in your own role because you feel you haven’t served a long enough period of time for it to be justifiable on your resume? We all have fear of having a resume that you could play hop scotch on. But let me flip this around for you and present another perspective.

Cover Letter 52

Cover Letter Resume AT&T Travel 52

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.

Cover Letter 100

Cover Letter Interviewing Resume Filing 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. Make Your Workplace Presentable - Clear Clutter You should be given a date when your new boss will start. Clear your workspace; make it look presentable. Need a speaker/presenter? Contact Ms.

Filing 100

Filing IAAP Fax Social Media 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 20, 2009

I was in a workshop today on presentation skills and one of the things they had us do was present something to the group while they filmed us. 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. It is always weird for me to see myself on video.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones 2009 IAAP Administrative Professionals 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. Contact Ms.

Stress 100

Stress 2010 Filing Resume 100

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.’ Need a speaker/presenter? Contact Ms.

IAAP 100

IAAP Filing Health Mentoring 100

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. 411 Look Up 411.ca

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Resume International 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

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. 411 Look Up 411.ca

IAAP 100

IAAP Time Zones Administrative Professionals International 100

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. Can versus Could Capitalization of hyphenated words Capitalization of names Commas in a series Company name Complement vs compliment Confusing words: lunch/luncheon; company/accompany Contractions Currently vs presently Data: singular or plural?

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? Can versus Could Capitalization of hyphenated words Capitalization of names Commas in a series Company name Complement vs compliment Confusing words: lunch/luncheon; company/accompany Contractions Currently vs presently Data: singular or plural? Be noticed. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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

Time Zones 100

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

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2009 International 100