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The evolution of today's administrative professional

The Office Professionals Place

Who would have thought that a job created over six decades ago to support male executives by answering phones, transcribing correspondence, greeting visitors, and of course, performing other duties as assigned would have the potential to grow into a managerial position?

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Choose Your Method of Communication Effectively – Email, Phone, In.

The Office Professionals Place

Monday, October 19, 2009 Choose Your Method of Communication Effectively – Email, Phone, In-person, “Snail&# Mail/Memos Have you ever received an email from someone who just started at the company asking you to do something and you haven’t been introduced? Or have you played the popular “phone tag&# game?

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Hearing the Message

Office Dynamics

Do you hear the ‘ Ring, Ring’ of the Get-a-Clue phone? Not long after, I had phone call with a close friend that has known me since high school. Eerily, you happened to have just picked up a book two weeks prior, again, dissecting the same issue. It’s a message, folks! Are you hearing it? Are you hearing it? Friend: I miss you.

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Honored “Best Book” In Best of The Best Office Products and Services

Office Dynamics

Best Electronics: Business Mobile Phone. Best Fun Stationary & Supplies Companies. See Jane Work. Honorable mention to Poppin who were within 10 votes of See Jane Work. Best Laptops. Best Tablets. Best Printers. Best Admin Conferences. Best Airlines: (National). Best Airlines: (International).

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Not Just a Secretary

Office Dynamics

I did this by becoming a member of IAAP. My self-esteem grew by leaps and bounds as I became more active in IAAP. Joanne is a current member of Silicon Valley Catalysts Association (SVCA) and past President of the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP), San Jose and Crossroads Chapters.

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Not Just a Secretary

Office Dynamics

I did this by becoming a member of IAAP. My self-esteem grew by leaps and bounds as I became more active in IAAP. Joanne is a current member of Silicon Valley Catalysts Association (SVCA) and past President of the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP), San Jose and Crossroads Chapters.

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Warning! Warning! Incoming text message.

Laughing all the Way to Work

Sometimes I wish I had something to warn me when I am with someone with a cell phone so I can know that we are going to be interrupted. I find it frustrating when people either text while in a conversation or are constantly taking phone calls. Apparently not, when its by phone. In an emergency, the cell phone is a useful tool.