article thumbnail

New job, new culture, new language

Laughing all the Way to Work

Even though they can seem like small things, at the beginning you are trying to do your best to impress and can feel a bit helpless when the phone rings and you realize you don't know how to answer it. I also included instructions on how to use some of the equipment that I needed to use such as the telephone, photocopier and fax.

Agenda 100
article thumbnail

Want to Blog About Your Work?

Professional Assistant Blog

I am actually a part of a committee called the “Administrative Exchange&# at my firm. Only the employees within that company can view the information that they write. This is definitely good for sharing ideas and skills among teammates and other departments.

2008 100
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Administrative Assistant Job Descriptions

Administrative Arts

Answering Phones and Screening Calls. This includes clearing jams from copy and fax machines; ordering toner, ink and other supplies; and being the contact person for machine repairs. This can include anything from a last minute bank run to working on a company-wide committee to making sure everyone filled out an updated W-4.

Fax 40
article thumbnail

Guest Blogger: David B. Wright, Author

The Office Professionals Place

This morning the phone rang - youve got an interview! In it, you can highlight key accomplishments, high-profile clients or projects, significant results, pretty much anything you like that would help you stand out to the hiring committee. Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier.