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How To Hire And Manage Freelancers, According To Experts

Allwork

And the key to good management — freelance or otherwise — is communication. Clear communication up front, and continuing conversation through regular check-ins and transparent project management helps streamline workflows and prevent confusion. Get specific about your project, deliverables and desired outcomes.

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Quiet Hiring: Admin Professional Trend

Bonnie Low-Krayman

What leaders and HR recruiters have discovered is that many of their current staff possess not-so-obvious talents and skills that can be leveraged for current projects. Despite having to pay current staff additional compensation for the additional work, quietly hiring them still costs far less than having to hire externally.

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5 Steps to Creating Your Digital Portfolio

All Things Admin

Portfolios are useful in interviews, at review time, and whenever you want to make a case for a promotion or raise. Keep in mind that some are better than others, and each has its own features, interface, and cost. Personally, I use WordPress.com because I’ve found it’s the best fit for my needs and you can get started at no cost.

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Getting the Most Out of Your Next Performance Evaluation

Office Dynamics

The meeting is typically a way to evaluate the past year’s project management, acknowledge achievements, receive valuable feedback for performance improvement and create new goals for continued productivity. Explore ways to reduce supply costs by 5% to 10%. Dana is also available to speak to small groups.

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How to ensure your admin improvement projects stick!

Practically Perfect PA

Within the define phase assistants should also look at setting up a plan for delivery and agree with their managers on how success will be measured. During my hotel accommodation project I used the define phase to focus solely on hotel accommodation and not travel costs or any other types of costs related to my department.

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Certification Programs for Administrative Professionals

Jen Lawrence

I’ve taken everything from project management courses to writing workshops. But honestly, how do you measure someone’s proficiency in office management or business communication? A manager can call for references or give a practical during the interview. Cost varies based on IAAP membership.

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It is Easy to Answer "Where Does My Time Go" with Chrometa - Interview CEO @BrettOwens

Stephanie LH Calahan

  So how can people get started with either version and what is the cost?   We can’t have an interview here and not talk about productivity!    We use Basecamp for our project management - I'd highly recommend it for anyone who needs a simple, no frills collaboration app.  Good question!