Office Dynamics
JANUARY 21, 2020
The writer immediately points out that technology and automation have chipped away at duties like papers to be filed and landlines to be answered. And yet assistants help file digital documents and manage calls through their cell phones, so the skills required for these tasks haven’t completely gone away.
Clutter Coach
MARCH 13, 2019
Filing systems can be fairly eccentric when only a few people need to use them. New people don’t understand the filing system and there are no written guidelines to help them. That training takes time that hasn’t been budgeted for and during the growth phase, people aren’t likely to have spare time.
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Page Personnel
AUGUST 26, 2022
They coordinate schedules, handle employee issues, negotiate with suppliers and work hard to ensure everyone gets along within the company culture. They oversee many aspects of daily operations, including hiring new staff and ensuring all necessary duties are completed on time and within the office budget.
Practically Perfect PA
NOVEMBER 23, 2011
Once the recession really hit home my Director’s budget was cut quite drastically and she asked all of us to think of ways to cut back on costs. It is easy to negotiate on the price per night with a serviced apartment as they do tend to discount on block bookings. Filed under: Accomodation.
Page Personnel
OCTOBER 30, 2019
More often than not, the contracts are fairly straightforward: you negotiate the job you have to complete, and how much the company will pay you. That’s not to say there’s no room for negotiations but in typical situations, it’s about a flat fee. These agents are also able to negotiate on your behalf.
Practically Perfect PA
APRIL 1, 2014
In the past I’d be answering phones, taking memos and maintaining files – nowadays you are an extension of your Executive. ” “When I first started as an EA, I was answering phones, filing, and typing memos. You have to be able to think strategically and offer solutions rather than simply carry out requests.
The Office Professionals Place
FEBRUARY 2, 2010
Some bad bosses believe that what they say goes and there is no room for negotiation. Have you ever asked your supervisor to pay for a training or workshop that would enhance your professional or personal development only to get rejected saying there just wasn’t enough money in the budget? “Rules with an iron fist.&#
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