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How to Hold Effective Meetings

Professional Assistant Blog

The Scribe would take notes during the meeting. After the meeting, provide a copy of the meeting minutes to everyone involved in the meeting. You will notice that your meetings will run much smoother once you apply these methods. A template can be downloaded here.

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The Advertising Game

Laughing all the Way to Work

Telemarketing is my number one annoyance in advertising and as soon as I answer the phone and get that few seconds of dead air, that is my queue to hang up. Fax Blasts I remember someone from my IAAP Chapter asked me to fax the notice of our Chapter dinner to a list of about 60 companies to promote it. Oh, I agree.

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New Hire Overload

Laughing all the Way to Work

Your co-workers are probably all new to you, you dont know how to use the photocopier or fax machine and more importantly "where is the bathroom?" I basically know how to answer the phones and take messages. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. I just started at a law firm this week.

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Administrative Assistant Job Descriptions

Administrative Arts

Answering Phones and Screening Calls. Also included here would be taking and transcribing meeting minutes. This includes clearing jams from copy and fax machines; ordering toner, ink and other supplies; and being the contact person for machine repairs. Generalized Administrative Assistant Duties. Project Management.

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That is not in my job description.

Laughing all the Way to Work

EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. In my experience I have found that providing administrative support is whatever is needed to support your boss and make the office function efficiently. Be sure to ask before you take the job.