All Things Admin

JUNE 8, 2022

Communication Skills. Writing Skills. It’s not necessary to include everything you’ve ever done; your main goal is to showcase your skills. Every admin needs a way to demonstrate their skills and shine a spotlight on their accomplishments. Here are some options to consider: Blog. Work Samples or Portfolio. Certifications.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

Everywhere you go…there’s somebody new to learn to know! The great thing is that networking is a “soft skill” that can be learned by anyone. Networking comes under the heading of a life-long skill builder. We are all somewhere on the continuum of networking skill strength. How often have you heard that stated?

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

Everywhere you go…there’s somebody new to learn to know! The great thing is that networking is a “soft skill” that can be learned by anyone. Networking comes under the heading of a life-long skill builder. We are all somewhere on the continuum of networking skill strength. How often have you heard that stated?

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Jen Lawrence

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

A few ideas for goals to get you started: The type of connections you want to make Specific people you’d like to speak with and the topic to cover Skills or topics you want to learn more about Questions you’d like to find the answers to How you want to feel during and after the event. You can even check them off as you go!

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 20, 2017

This smart app even “learns” your schedule and adapts to your busy and available times. It not only lets you check the time in any part of the world, it also shows you color-coded business hours in your specified time zone, making it easier to schedule meeting times. Timeful will suggest the optimal time to complete them.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 13, 2019

Typically, how this happens is that an organization will call Office Dynamics and their HR or executive will talk to us specifically about the situation or what skills they would like their assistant to develop. We learn how the assistant manages day-to-day processes and make recommendations for greater efficiency when necessary.

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On The Job

OCTOBER 10, 2014

Job fairs are a great chance to practice your networking skills and develop your personal brand pitch. They''re the perfect opportunity for you to hone your professional persona and to learn to handle meeting new people with ease. How could your skills fit into that environment? They''re wrong. What does the company do?

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Success

DECEMBER 26, 2022

You’d better learn to lead yourself first. No cold calling, no website or marketing, no business cards or networking events. Sooner or later, every entrepreneur discovers that negotiation is an indispensable skill. What’s the most precious asset in your work and business? Want to lead others? Their prescription?

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

Take business cards. A neat and charming business card is a memorable thing, and more to the point, it’s a very practical way of maintaining contacts beyond the events you attend. It can feel like the aim at a networking event is to collect as many business cards as possible, but this rarely leads to beneficial outcomes.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 10, 2017

It is imperative to be proactive about self-promotion in order to showcase your skills, achievements and personal brand. Highlight WIFM (what’s in it for me) and help them to see that you will gain skills and knowledge that will be essential for future growth. The role has changed and so must we. Internal & External Training.

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

Could your communication skills be holding you back? You have little to show for your efforts, other than jaw pain from smiling too much and a few paper cuts from passing out so many business cards. It may not be meeting 30 people or passing out 20 business cards. Are you dressing correctly? Do you look too old?

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 13, 2015

Networking is without a doubt a valuable skill set and resource tool but for many it can involve going outside our comfort zone when confronted with the notion of chatting to a complete stranger. If you are not sure of what to talk about then ask questions and listen and learn. Remember if you don’t ask you don’t get. You are worth it!

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On The Job

JUNE 7, 2012

They need to think about what areas they want to be exposed to and what skill sets they need to learn." Get personal business cards. These cards should provide your contact information so you can give them to people you meet at the company.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 16, 2012

Make Sure You Pack Business Cards. I realize that this sounds like networking 101 basics, but I'm amazed at the number of events that I go to where people forgot their cards.    Consider putting your picture somewhere on the card and a reason for people to go to your site.    Bring them! 

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Eco-Office Gals

JULY 15, 2013

A freelance web developer, for instance, can offer green web hosting with his services and print referral business cards on recycled paper to distribute to clients with new invoices. Market your eco-friendly approach to work, showing how your reuse is more cost-effective. Get a Tax Professional.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 4, 2010

Part of what makes it such a great personal development program is that speakers are always bringing in excellent ideas for others to learn from. S-Skills —What special skills does your acquaintance possess? What skills are they looking to develop? Do they have skills you might be able to use or refer others to?

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 4, 2010

Part of what makes it such a great personal development program is that speakers are always bringing in excellent ideas for others to learn from. S-Skills —What special skills does your acquaintance possess? What skills are they looking to develop? Do they have skills you might be able to use or refer others to?

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On The Job

NOVEMBER 30, 2007

It’s a chance to meet and impress employers, network with the business community and hone your job search skills. Learn from attendees what works and what doesn’t – look for those candidates who seem to really capture the attention of the recruiters and stand out. What are some things you can learn from their behavior? ·

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Small Business CEO

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

Effective networking is an essential to furthering your career as well as being vital to the success of your business. This experience will translate into the business environment and you’ll soon find yourself feeling far more relaxed about networking. Don’t keep your cards close to your chest.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 3, 2011

We attendees all got busy networking, exchanging business cards, talking and laughing as we chatted easily over lunch. Presentation skills. Knowledge and learning. For lunch, we’d left the gorgeous Pavilion Ballroom; taking an easy, short walk to Tbones restaurant for a great buffet. The décor is smashing!

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Page Personnel

AUGUST 7, 2017

Pro tip: collecting business cards can really help and you can make brief notes on the back to remember who is whom.) You can learn a lot from not only the information given, but the way in which it is given. You’ll also want to take notes during the induction or onboarding sessions. Is it a particularly formal office?

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Ian's Messy Desk

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

break the meeting into groups of 5 to 8 people and challenge each small group to design a skit, song, rap, dance or other ways to recap part of the “learnings” from the session. Have every group member place their business card into a bowl or container. Then, everyone draws a card other than their own. Change Places.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 18, 2008

Networking Like a Pro One of the best ways to boost your career and hone your skills as an administrative assistant is to practice networking. You need confidence in yourself, confidence in your abilities, and confidence in your networking skills. Ask for business cards and have a stack of business cards for yourself at hand as well.

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 28, 2008

Of course, you have to present yourself well, answer the interview questions properly, have the skills and knowledge of the position you are applying for and a few other factors that help you get the job. We both had similar skills, education, etc. This is how I was able to get one of my past jobs. Great post Richard.

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2007

Show people your skills and how you are making a difference. Learn from them and build on your weaknesses to make them into strengths. Remember to smile, do your job well and increase your foundation of skills. Here are 11 quick tips for helping you overcome those office blues: Think of the positives, not the negatives.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

When you start brainstorming, you can also ask questions to help showcase your talents and skills better too. On the other hand, you can also lead into talking about projects or programs you may want to learn more about and get more experience with. Are there any industry-specific programs I will need to learn? They answer.)

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Brilliantly Better

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Business Cards Are Nice Too Now, what do you do if you have some human powered work force, some OCR software to do the dirty job for you and a lot of audience (Shoeboxed is pretty popular, you know)? So, the next logical step was to give you a complimentary service, in the form of a business card transcribing service.

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Professional Assistant Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2007

Skilled writing the key. Try to throw in your own spin on information that you learn and post about. This will help readers put a face to the writer. Post regularly. Keeping your readers up-to-date and information about current information on your company or topic will make them ask for more. Dont allow for spelling and grammar errors.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 13, 2010

You can also attach a file from Word, Excel or PowerPoint or a business card from your Contacts if it is someone you need to remember to call and want that information available. Other ways you can learn new things is to: Subscribe to feeds from various admin or business sites. So how can we know what we dont know?

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

Whenever I meet people for coffee or a meal, I am always interested to learn about them as a person and their work. I love doing informationals because I like learning about what people do, even if I am not in that industry, and perhaps get an office tour down the line, and make a new friend if they introduce me to someone else.

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Professional Assistant Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2007

Although I did have the skills and experience, I wasnt sure employers would view the move as a social disconnect. Ive been working as an assistant for quite a number of years, but theres always something new to learn. I always viewed it as a chance to learn first hand from experienced professionals in the business world.

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Brilliantly Better

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

The smallest building block of this circle is your business card (if we’re talking about business relationships). I gave up business cards a while ago. I don’t consider myself as someone who does business anymore (although my business side still pops up every now and then, as you already know).

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Brilliantly Better

MARCH 25, 2010

Doesn’t have an office and most of the time doesn’t have business cards either (the new dial tone being twitter , of course). Whenever I have to learn something new or have to dig in after some interesting concepts, doing this in my backyard seems to be the best way to do it. For a digital nomad the world is the office.

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The Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2007

I have had a few failures on my quest in building a small business. But, I have learned from each and every one of them. Sigang McGough Said on March 23rd, 2010 at 2:25 pm A convincing argument for starting a business even when on a budget. I started my business with £50. Great post. what you do to bring in the money.

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On The Job

JANUARY 4, 2010

Improve skills. Most people have figured out that to survive in today’s business climate they must make themselves more valuable by learning new skills. Labels: career planning , get organized , keeping skills current , network , resolutions posted by Anita at 9:52 AM 4 Comments: Kareem said.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 11, 2010

I know whenever I’m looking to hire somebody for contract work or to share in projects I’m taking on I always check their website to learn more about them. For most of us, a Web site is as essential as a business card or that first cup of Java in the morning. Thanks for sharing. Thanks again for sharing. Sad, really.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 6, 2009

That’s like being able to attend a workshop given by an expert authority three times a week and learn how to improve your business without paying a penny. We want you to learn, to better your business, to succeed. A rant on Ethics in Business, or rather, the lack thereof. Now, that’s great.

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