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OCTOBER 6, 2009

By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, October 06, 2009 Filed Under: Meetings , Research , Travel A re you trying to book a flight, hotel or car rental for your manager? Retrieve Your Files with Ease Is You Boss Not Giving You Enough Work? Home About Me Advertise Finding The Best Travel Deals - Online!

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OCTOBER 15, 2008

By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Access , MS-Excel , MS-Outlook , MS-PowerPoint , MS-Word , Productivity Y ou receive an e-mail from your manager. All you need to do is go through your regular print routine with the following steps: Click File, Print or CTRL-P as the keyboard shortcut.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 25, 2010

Sort – everything into boxes/containers according to what needs to be done: file , shred, recycle , refer, toss, etc. Remove everything else - pens, stapler, toys, gadgets, phone, monitor, etc. Organizer ( paper or electronic) to enter to-dos, addresses or calendar data. Dust and polish - give your desktop a cleaning.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

By The Professional Assistant on Monday, September 22, 2008 Filed Under: Organize , Productivity A re you asked to make reservations for your manager(s) at particular restaurants? This has become a great tool for me, since I have to make reservations on a regular basis for my managers.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Cover Your Tracks: E-mail Archiving By The Professional Assistant on Friday, September 05, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Outlook , Organize , Productivity , System Security D o you back up your e-mails in Microsoft Outlook ? Then a new person comes in, taking over the work and wonders why they cant find the old file.

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OCTOBER 7, 2009

By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, October 07, 2009 Filed Under: Organize , Productivity D o you have too many applications open on your computer? One piece of advise that I give myself on a regular basis so that I dont feel overwhelmed is to break your tasks down into manageable chunks. Whats next?

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JANUARY 21, 2008

Home About Me Advertise How to Cope With Co-Workers Arguing By The Professional Assistant on Monday, January 21, 2008 Filed Under: Meetings , Productivity Y ou’re on the phone with a client and an argument breaks out between two of your colleagues. If all else fails, get a supervisor or manager involved.

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FEBRUARY 29, 2008

By The Professional Assistant on Friday, February 29, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Excel , Organize , Productivity A re you a Virtual/ Professional Assistant or want to become one? Finding the right tools to manage your business can be time consuming. This lessens the time you have to spend on the phone.

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OCTOBER 29, 2008

CRM) Video Tutorials By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, October 29, 2008 Filed Under: Productivity A re you using ACT! as your client relationship manager (CRM)? Retrieve Your Files with Ease Is You Boss Not Giving You Enough Work? Home About Me Advertise Free ACT! If you’re looking to purchase ACT! Whats next?

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2008

Home About Me Advertise "Excel"ing to Create Subtotal Row Totals By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, September 03, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Excel , Organize , Productivity Y our manager sends you an e-mail with a spreadsheet attached. Retrieve Your Files with Ease Is You Boss Not Giving You Enough Work?

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MARCH 26, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Why People Gossip At The Office By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, March 26, 2008 Filed Under: Meetings , Office Gossip , Productivity D o you gossip at the office? Youre there to get paid and get that promotion or raise, so make yourself and your manager proud. Send me your comments!

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FEBRUARY 8, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Using Microsoft Office E-mail Templates By The Professional Assistant on Friday, February 08, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Outlook , Organize , Productivity D o you wite reccurring e-mails on a regular basis? On the File menu, point to New , then click Mail Message. On the File menu, click Save As.

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AUGUST 29, 2008

By The Professional Assistant on Friday, August 29, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Outlook , Organize , Prioritize , Productivity D o you have a to-do list, either on a piece of paper, on Microsoft Outlook or in a planner? Then, you need to assign tasks to each goal, where you break the goal down into manageable chunks.

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AUGUST 28, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Clock In The Right Time Zone: Booking Meetings in Microsoft Outlook By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, August 28, 2008 Filed Under: Meetings , MS-Outlook , Organize , Productivity , Travel D o you need to book meetings for your manager(s), but most meetings are all over the country or even internationally?

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OCTOBER 31, 2007

Home About Me Advertise Tips on Handling Deadlines By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, October 31, 2007 Filed Under: Organize , Prioritize , Productivity D o you hate deadlines? If they prompt you to get it done right away (if this is not your immediate supervisor), make sure to let your manager know.

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MARCH 28, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Get A Job With A Thank You Letter By The Professional Assistant on Friday, March 28, 2008 Filed Under: Job Seeking , Productivity D id you just get out of an interview ? But you would be surprised that a simple Thank You letter can win over the hiring manager. My phone number is (XXX) XXX-XXXX.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2007

By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, November 29, 2007 Filed Under: Productivity D o you feel like you need a coffee fix every day? Hotel managers and catering companies are also getting rave reviews about good branding quality. Retrieve Your Files with Ease Is You Boss Not Giving You Enough Work?

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OCTOBER 30, 2008

By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, October 30, 2008 Filed Under: Meetings , Organize , Productivity D o you find yourself being bored out of your mind at times with nothing to do? I always need to keep myself occupied with some sort of task, whether it be filing, updating our companys database with client information, etc.

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AUGUST 13, 2008

Home About Me Advertise A Great Outlook: Adding Holidays to Microsoft Outlook By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, August 13, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Outlook , Organize D o you often wonder how you can add your countrys holidays into your calendar in Microsoft Outlook ? This should help your manager as well.

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Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2008

By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, February 07, 2008 Filed Under: Meetings , MS-Outlook , Organize , Prioritize , Productivity A re you falling behind on your work ? Since I am an administrative assistant for 30 staff, which includes 6 managers, it can get a little hectic at times. This happens to me from time to time.

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OCTOBER 31, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Tips for Office Costumes at Halloween By The Professional Assistant on Friday, October 31, 2008 Filed Under: Productivity H appy Halloween everyone! Check with your Human Resources Department or manager to see if this falls into your corporate policy. A spider here, a goblin there. What a sight!

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DECEMBER 3, 2007

By The Professional Assistant on Monday, December 03, 2007 Filed Under: MS-Outlook , Organize , Prioritize , Productivity A re you falling behind on your follow-ups? If you use a filing system for your to-dos, create folders numbered from 1 - 31. Also, heres a great article about time management.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2008

By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, February 13, 2008 Filed Under: Organize , Prioritize , Productivity A re you having difficulty with overcoming a problem? This happens to me quite often, since I help about 30 people, including 6 managers. Retrieve Your Files with Ease Is You Boss Not Giving You Enough Work?

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AUGUST 14, 2008

By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, August 14, 2008 Filed Under: Productivity , System Security F orgetting your Windows password happens to everyone from time to time. Here are some features directly from the site: Manage Your Passwords and Log In automatically. Free download the iso file : [link] 2.Burn as follows: 1.Free

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FEBRUARY 19, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Adhering to the "Open Door" Policy By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 Filed Under: Meetings , Prioritize I n my last job, I had my own office. I work in a large firm now where it’s mainly an open concept area, with only the managers having their own offices.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2007

Home About Me Advertise Common Courtesy in the Workplace By The Professional Assistant on Monday, September 10, 2007 Filed Under: Organize , Productivity D o you always end up cleaning up after your colleagues? These notions may or may not be true, but its how you are viewed by your manager. Do you neatly put all labels, papers, etc.

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AUGUST 23, 2007

Home About Me Advertise How to Organize Tasks Effectively By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, August 23, 2007 Filed Under: MS-Outlook , Organize , Prioritize A task here, a task there! Each and every day, Administrative Assistants alike face these challenges from either one or more Managers. When does it ever end?

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DECEMBER 5, 2007

By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, December 05, 2007 Filed Under: Client Service , Networking , Productivity D o you want to help your firm exceed in the business world? Retrieve Your Files with Ease Is You Boss Not Giving You Enough Work? Home About Me Advertise Want to Blog About Your Work? Do you have a knack for writing?

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JANUARY 15, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Going Above and Beyond "Work" By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 Filed Under: Networking , Productivity D o you find yourself going into work day after day, week after week, feeling like you could do just a little more? Retrieve Your Files with Ease Is You Boss Not Giving You Enough Work?

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2008

By The Professional Assistant on Monday, September 08, 2008 Filed Under: Organize , Prioritize , Productivity D o you wake up in the morning and think to yourself, "What do I have to do today? You can prioritize your tasks as needed, create goals and even break down larger tasks into manageable chunks.

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DECEMBER 4, 2007

Home About Me Advertise 4 Ways to Cope with Difficult Colleagues By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, December 04, 2007 Filed Under: Productivity D o you find yourself having to deal with a difficult person in your office? Retrieve Your Files with Ease Is You Boss Not Giving You Enough Work?

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JULY 16, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Seminars for Professional Assistants By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, July 16, 2008 Filed Under: Networking , Productivity A re you looking to improve your skills and catch up with the latest office trends ? Retrieve Your Files with Ease Is You Boss Not Giving You Enough Work?

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MARCH 20, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Thinking Outside the Job Description Box By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, March 20, 2008 Filed Under: Productivity E ditor’s note: This is a guest post by Patricia Robb of Laughing All The Way to Work: The Ultimate Secretarial Survival Blog. Having Trouble Planning A "Non-Religious" Office Party?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 16, 2008

We have made impressive strides in that direction however with the use of e-mail, word processing, document management systems and the ability to scan documents. We have come a long way as a society in understanding the need to manage waste. It wasn’t something people talked about back then.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2007

Home About Me Advertise Cubicle Etiquette 101 By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, November 01, 2007 Filed Under: Office Gossip , Productivity D o you find that your colleagues are hovering around you when youre on the phone? If you need to talk on the phone, make sure that you keep your voice to a lower volume.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2007

By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, November 20, 2007 Filed Under: Client Service , Organize , Prioritize , Productivity D id you just get that dream job that you always wanted? Retrieve Your Files with Ease Is You Boss Not Giving You Enough Work? Home About Me Advertise Want To Impress Your Boss?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

  Consider proper storage needs as well as ergonomic needs.    Avoid the seductions of a ringing phone, your email or someone dropping by to visit.    Avoid the seductions of a ringing phone, your email or someone dropping by to visit.    Check out our related posts below for more ideas.

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