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Do Not Disturb - Training In Progress

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Home About Me Advertise Do Not Disturb - Training In Progress By The Professional Assistant on Friday, January 18, 2008 Filed Under: Client Service , Meetings , Productivity D o you get staff members coming to you for all sorts of questions? Are you the main contact in your department? When youre on a phone call, do people hover over you?

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What does it take to be a successful office manager?

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He or she also needs to understand supervision, training, and administration, and how they can benefit the business. Office managers may also draft documents, help with payroll, keep an organised office environment and communicate via phone, email and fax (yes, some companies are still using fax machines).

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The Evolving Admin: What’s Next for Administrative Professionals?

Eat Your Career

Faxing was still an acceptable mode of communication. Throughout the month of April, I’ll be traveling to several different organizations to present training for administrative teams. Due to my incredibly busy travel schedule, this will take the place of our monthly training webinar and Q&A session.

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Job descriptions for Personal Assistants – Merited or inherited?

Practically Perfect PA

Once upon a time you spotted or were presented with a Job Spec which caught your attention. When the printer/scanner/fax breaks down I am ultimately the person who troubleshoots and fixes the machine in question. Supervise and train other clerical staff. I’m curious to know how the original Job Spec evolved. Risk Management.

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Why Your Website Must Include a Portfolio

Eco-Office Gals

If you do list college or vocational training information it’s always a good idea to include a list of relevant courses you’ve completed. It’s always a good idea to collect feedback from a client — past or present — and include this information in your portfolio for others to see.

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Do Bad Bosses Breed Bad Bosses?

The Office Professionals Place

If this occurs frequently and you are unaware of your bosses calendar, then during your next staff meeting or performance review politely express your concern that you would prefer to receive tasks and projects ahead of time so that documents can be fully prepared and reviewed before being presented to a group, especially upper management.

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College May Not be for Everyone, but Education is

The Office Professionals Place

The fact of the matter is that in today’s economy, acquiring additional education and training is becoming a requirement from the employer and for your professional development. Visit Skillpath Seminars and National Seminars Training are two companies that offer affordable seminars. These seminars may enlist 1-2 day training.

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