Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2008

Creating a filing system can be tricky, as you need to know exactly how to file your files and what type of information you would need to be able to access quickly. Your boss could ask you for something at a moments notice and you are expected to find the information within minutes.

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Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2008

About 90% of my work comes in the form of e-mails, since I want to be able to track anything and everything that managers and fellow staff members send me. To be a little more productive at my job, I thought Id create e-mail templates, which save quite a bit of time in the long run. basis and it usually involves e-mail.

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Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2008

E-mail is no longer just for personal use, with all our accepted short forms: LOL, U, GB and a co-workers favourite, OMG! The following information should be included in your message: The start and end dates of your absence. The name, contact information, and office hours of someone to contact if they require immediate assistance.

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2008 2007 Cubicle Fax 100

Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 14, 2008

These are endless, since many people have usernames and passwords for so many different sites, it really is impossible to keep track of all of this information. Youd be surprised of how many times people have asked me, "Why cant I log into my system? Fill long registration and checkout forms with one click.

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2008 Cubicle 2007 Google Docs 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 27, 2009

All important information, but I knew I couldnt possibly retain much of what I was looking at in one sitting so I started to cheat and flip through a few tabs because I had to sign a form that I read the manual. Too much information. I think people forget how overwhelming everything can be when you start a new job.

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Time Zones IAAP 2009 Administrative Professionals 100

Men With Pens

JULY 14, 2010

And you can become visible by getting involved in your professional community, attending trade association meetings, entering industry contests and award shows, writing articles, giving speeches, publishing an informative blog , generating news about your business, and staying in touch with former clients. The key is to respond promptly.

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