Jen Lawrence

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

I’ve taken everything from project management courses to writing workshops. We can fill pages and pages of our resume or LinkedIn to set ourselves apart, listing every skill we claim to have. Testing and certification are offered during two windows per calendar year. However, to be honest…it’s not enough.

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Ideas.Ted

JULY 8, 2021

This, of course, goes against today’s always-on, 24/7 global economy, where long hours can seem inevitable, inescapable and natural. No company just lopped a day off their calendar. Instead, they had to meaningfully redesign how they worked.

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The Office Professionals Place

AUGUST 13, 2009

Take a course, if you already know the basics, go to the next tier and learn at the intermediate and expert levels. Enhance your resume and get the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification or Microsoft Certified Application Specialist (MCAS). Get the knowledge you need. I once heard that if something is misfiled; it is lost!

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Productivityist

DECEMBER 15, 2016

This allows you to resume your daily tasks without veering too far off course. Even when I find myself stumbling or veering off course on my productivity – which happens – the productivity habits I’ve built allow me to get back up. You’re not asking an open-ended question like “What should I do now?”

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 19, 2009

The good thing about on-line courses, is anyone can do it from anywhere. When it gets closer to the course date and it doesnt look like they will fill the seats, they offer the course at a cheaper price. They can slot you into courses, either online or live classrooms that are happening tomorrow or later on.

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The Office Professionals Place

JULY 16, 2010

Organization means implementing an appropriate filing system (electronically and paper) and utilizing your task lists and calendar effectively so that you can locate items quickly when needed which increases productivity. HP offers free online courses in a variety of subjects. This adds to your performance review, resume, and skills.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 14, 2009

My favourite to-do list is a calendar timeline so I can see at a glance where I am at and what I need to do to get there. It is simply using an on-line calendar with space on each day to enter what needs to be done. To generate a calendar in Word 2007, click on the Office Button (in the top left-hand corner). No surprises!

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Allwork

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

We are asking for resumes, we are looking at transcripts and we hire based off of the very specific skills that you can bring to the table and you complete task by task what you are required at an organization instead of unlocking your full creativity and productivity and fulfillment in the workplace. You have to grow yourself to success.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 25, 2009

After I was laid off I of course had to go look for another job. It's been a great resume booster to work for 3 CEOs but that also meant there are only so many CEOs that I could work for, especially in the entertainment industry. But admin work is very vague - phones, travel, calendar, expense reports, etc.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 13, 2009

We really dont have an excuse because it is becoming increasingly easy to take courses online. I have had great experiences learning online in interactive courses. One question I have about this entry is where do you find online courses. Happy New Year Patty, I hope your vacation was restful and recharged your battery!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 10, 2009

She said it wouldnt look good on my resume if I was seen as a job hopper. Of course if you know in the probationary period that this is just not the right fit for you, better to get out rather than being in a job you hate. When I was a teenager, I had some good advice from someone I used to babysit for. Minute taking made easier.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 20, 2009

Of course, the reason could have been that I was up all night with a sick child or wasnt feeling well myself or I just had an argument with my spouse and was still stewing about it. I teach an Administrative Professional course at a business college in Winnipeg and I have a website for my classroom. Minute taking made easier.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 31, 2009

Years ago, when I worked for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), I took a training course on a Telex machine. Again, when I worked at the RCMP, I went on a training course for a machine to do criminal record checks. Of course I had to tell everyone at the office. * Needless to say -- it worked! Minute taking made easier.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 27, 2009

HA HA This assignment of course is a result of "Just say yes". I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? My friend said it didnt seem to faze her and she quickly pulled up her skirt and kept talking like nothing happened.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 1, 2009

Of course there will come a time when questions about certain things will not have to be asked as it is hoped the new hire will catch on to the office procedures and their initiative will kick in and they will take on these tasks on their own, but in the beginning please ask. I dont see it as a weakness, but as a strength.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 13, 2010

Of course that usually doesnt happen at work so I take about an hour of my home time, but it is well worth it the next day. I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? Minute taking made easier. Dealing in real time.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 10, 2010

I of course ignored him and went about providing the best service I could. I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? He loved it and I believe ended up doing his job better because of it. Minute taking made easier.

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Time Zones IAAP 2010 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 1, 2010

Of course the simple solution would be to have the same password for every aspect of your life, but nope that doesn’t work. Of course even if the system hadnt crashed, I would have needed to know my server and Outlook password so I could get into my sub-folder with all my passwords? But they refuse to help me out.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 29, 2009

Of course my comments are limited because the subject matter is not my expertise, but he relies on my input and corrections to make the document look good. If there are any deadlines or appointments, put them in your boss’s calendar or task list with appropriate reminders. Minute taking made easier. Dealing in real time.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 21, 2009

If you keep telling yourself you cant do it, then of course you wont be able to, but if you say I dont know if I can, but I am going to try anyway, or I know I can do that because it was what I was trained for and then go ahead and do it, it will open all kinds of doors for you. Minute taking made easier. Dealing in real time.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 6, 2009

They seemed surprised that I didnt know she had an alcohol problem because they told me you could smell the booze off her every day, but of course I hadnt noticed. I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? Minute taking made easier.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 4, 2008

Of course we know that people like this are not the Queen and their self-importance is only from themselves, but they can sure make your life miserable while you are in their kingdom. I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 29, 2008

I am planning a local fundraiser to help the family with the costs on November 15th, but of course it will be in Ottawa, Canada and I know most of you are elsewhere. I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? Dealing in real time.

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Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

Take for instance on my first day in my new job, these were the acronyms that were being tossed about in conversations at a meeting where I was taking minutes: DOCAS, DRE, LHINS, NAGWD, OCRI and DAC to name a few and these of course are all pronounced as words. Minute taking made easier. Dealing in real time. When your voicemail goes awry.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 10, 2010

Of course these are only a portion of the shortcut keys that are out there, but unless they are easy you wont remember them. I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? Minute taking made easier. Dealing in real time.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 8, 2009

Of course you have to be prepared and know your stuff, but knowing you look good when you walk in the door will do wonders on how you present yourself. I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? What about your work space?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 15, 2009

I then put the items in a two-fold file folder with his calendar printed out on the one side and the items he will need for the day on the other side. The first day of each month, I go through the monthly folder and sort the items into the appropriate numbered file to be processed through the course of the new month. Thats great!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 10, 2009

Of course before I recommend anything I try it out so I picked up the phone and it asked me what I was looking for and what city and province. I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? It uses voice recognition and is fantastic.

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Google Time Zones IAAP International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 10, 2009

Of course what works for me will probably not apply to you so you need to set up folders that apply to your working situation, but the fewer the better. I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? But what about my boss?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 21, 2009

Of course if you are not licensed to do a particular job, or qualified, then you should not do it. I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? February 22, 2009 Patricia Robb said. Good point Sabrina. Minute taking made easier.

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Time Zones IAAP 2009 International 100

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MAY 26, 2014

I also handle his executive calendar and work in the office with him. You know deep down what he is asking of you is par for the course and totally reasonable, but your reaction isn’t congruent to the situation. I love your question because no one has ever asked this question on the blog.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 19, 2009

The switchboard can get so busy at times that its just not possible to introduce every call that comes through (except, of course, for those calling for the big bosses). I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? Dealing in real time.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 3, 2009

If you have to P.S. this far you have missed the point of the P.S. * POSTSCRIPT TO MY POSTSCRIPT ARTICLE My boss read my blogpost and pointed out to me that he thought the correct way to write the post script is: PS or PPS Of course, he sent me a link to prove his point. P.S. Minute taking made easier. Dealing in real time.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 1, 2008

Of course there is a down side to being able to do that. I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? You have to be respectful of your neighbours. If you have ever worked in a cube you will know what I mean. Minute taking made easier.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

JULY 17, 2022

.” And then I, I applied to be a PA, which was a productions… production assistant, and I was, you know, gonna… I was hoping to get that job and then, uh, they saw my resume and pulled it out of the pile of PA applicants so that I could apply to… so I can interview to be Conan’s assistant.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 23, 2009

Of course there were four Karens and three Bobs. I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? Each time I went to get my mail I would find my mail in the other Patricias slot or vice versa. See what I mean? Minute taking made easier.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 20, 2009

It is usually a business I am interested in and I want to know when new courses or products are offered. I still get some flyers by regular mail and I do still appreciate them when it is a menu from a fast-food restaurant, money-back coupons or notices of courses in my area, but otherwise I throw them in the recycle bin.

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