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Leveraging Procedures for Effective Training and Onboarding

All Things Admin

You might be using a new phone system or dealing with new project management software. If you don’t have procedures in place, one approach to onboarding involves having the new hire document the procedures as they learn. Think back to the last time you started a new job.

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8 Crucial Tax Filing Tips For Freelancers

Allwork

who earn freelance income face confusing tax guidelines and difficult requirements for filing your own taxes. . Office and work supply costs, including cell phones and internet . Learn about quarterly payments. Contractors and other gig workers in the U.S. An office in the home . Retirement contributions .

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Travel Planning in a Pandemic? Here’s What You Need to Know

All Things Admin

You need to fully research your destination, and learn as much as you can about where you’re going and what to expect when you get there. COVID guidelines differ from state to state and sometimes even at the county or city level. If all else fails, pick up the phone and call the local officials. Testing May Be Required.

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What Would They Do Without the Administrative Assistant?

Office Dynamics

Any professional should do this but I highly encourage administrative professionals to: Create a set of guidelines about how to do your job when you’re not there. What did I have to learn? Good luck with putting together your job guidelines. Creating an Administrative Desk Reference Guide. This doesn’t need to be a huge project.

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An Admin’s Cheat Sheet to Business Terminology

All Things Admin

It was truly like learning another language. There are a lot of ways to develop your business acumen , but one of the most fundamental ways is to learn the language of business. Responsive Website – This term refers to a website that adapts based on the type of device (tablet, phone, laptop, desktop) used to view it.

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Secrets Revealed: What They're Really Looking at When You're a New Employee

On The Job

Because while the human resources department may have provided you with two days worth of training and given you an employee handbook as thick as the Trenton phone book, you've just screwed up in a way you never imagined: You ate at your desk. Listen and learn. "No What are some other good guidelines for new workers? you wonder.

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Getting Help With Your Career - Jeff Keller

Office Dynamics

It's the standard advice: if you want to advance in your career or find a new position, seek out people who are already succeeding in that field and learn from them. You can certainly shorten your learning curve by asking questions or by establishing an ongoing mentoring relationship. I can't argue with that principle.

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