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5 Administrative Assistant Skills That Add the Most Value

Admin Awards

Knowing how to run virtual meetings, organize newsletters and create PowerPoint presentations puts you a cut above the rest. With over 300 locations worldwide, Robert Half places professionals on a temporary and full-time basis in the accounting/finance, technology, legal, creative and administrative fields.

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“Who, me, network?” Build Confidence in Your Networking Skill!

Office Dynamics

Providing a website link, a PowerPoint tool, or a ‘net tip you found particularly helpful are examples of good follow through. Nancy Fraze works at Chevron Corporation as a Legal Assistant. Jot notes on the back of their card, and make it a goal to follow up with them within a week following the introduction (next day is even better!)

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“Who, me, network?” Build Confidence in Your Networking Skill!

Office Dynamics

Providing a website link, a PowerPoint tool, or a ‘net tip you found particularly helpful are examples of good follow through. Nancy Fraze works at Chevron Corporation as a Legal Assistant. Jot notes on the back of their card, and make it a goal to follow up with them within a week following the introduction (next day is even better!)

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Thinking Outside the Job Description Box

Professional Assistant Blog

Some examples would be managing a company website, creating, editing and writing a company newsletter or creating promotional materials, invitations and brochures for marketing events. Administrative assistants are highly skilled in many areas and sometimes we take it for granted, not recognizing where we could go with our skills.

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We live in an Acronym Happy World.

Laughing all the Way to Work

I recently received an e-newsletter from Jane Watson regarding Acronyms and Initialisms , which I thought was timely and wanted to share with you. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice. Back to the drawing board. Minute taking made easier.

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We don't know what we don't know

Laughing all the Way to Work

Administrative newsletters or bulletin boards where you can post tips or suggestions is a good way to learn. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice. ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared? ► February (5) We did it Canada!

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Keep your Inbox running on empty

Laughing all the Way to Work

I get internal newsletters and other information-type e-mails so I have a folder called News and dump everything like that in there until I have a chance to go back and read it or delete it. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice.