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3 Ways to Create a Better System for Information Management

All Things Admin

Whether it’s handling emails, documents, or projects, having a well-organized system can significantly improve productivity and streamline decision-making processes. Here’s how you can implement color coding: Physical Files : Use colored folders or labels to differentiate between different projects or document types.

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Picking up skills along the EA career path

Practically Perfect PA

The Account Manager role was a little side step along my career path but required the same skills I would need in my next role as a PA and Administrative Manager. Arranging catering and dealing with external suppliers. Getting to grips with calendar and email management. Establishing and maintaining filing systems.

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What does it take to be a successful office manager?

Page Personnel

They coordinate schedules, handle employee issues, negotiate with suppliers and work hard to ensure everyone gets along within the company culture. Interpersonal & Communications skills Communication is essential to being successful with office manager responsibilities.

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What does it take to be a successful HR Assistant?

Page Personnel

Skill sets required to be successful in this field are broad, and as a result, employees must possess different skills to perform well in human resources. A great HR assistant needs excellent people and communication skills. This could include looking after employees, managers, customers, suppliers and clients.

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Which tasks should assistants manage?

Practically Perfect PA

Deciding which documents their executive should read (assistants should schedule time in the Executive’s diary for catching up on paperwork / reading etc), forwarding documents to other members of staff as appropriate or filing information for a later date. Email and diary management. Point of contact.

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Gatekeeping: what does it actually mean?

Practically Perfect PA

In an attempt to answer this question I first did a quick Google search and was astonished to find a number of websites detailing the skills required for sales people and cold callers to ‘get past the gatekeeper’. I am the only person the supplier will speak to in the sector and my authority stands. Tanya Battel. Louise Jones.

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Guest Blogger: David B. Wright, Author

The Office Professionals Place

Give a presentation on what benefits you bring to the company - Especially in a group interview setting, this can be a good way to showcase your presentation skills – something often difficult to really do in a traditional interview. Help them better leverage partners and suppliers? Help them attract and retain top talent?