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Beyond the Org Chart: How Procedures Elevate Leadership in Administrative Professionals

All Things Admin

Anticipating a medical leave, Lá Shawn Sandifer crafted an administrative procedures binder to ensure continuity in her absence. I was preparing to go on medical leave and would be gone for at least eight weeks. Before leaving, I was able to spend a few days going over the binder with my temp.

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On the Outside Looking In

Laughing all the Way to Work

I was out of work, temping here and there for a year. Don’t underestimate the value of temping. Working for a temp agency can either land you a full-time job or help to keep you employed while you are looking. Taking on temp jobs will introduce you to potential employers where you can showcase your abilities.

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Answering Reader Mail: Green EA, Green Executive

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Does your boss have allergies, special diet needs, medications (like epinephrine for bee stings?), If you are out sick, a temp will have to sub for you. If your boss it absent, do they have a stamp of their signature that you are to use in their absence and only for emergency contracts and the like? Do they know the vm passwords?

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Standard Operating Procedures: Tips for Creating Business Systems | Office Organization & Office Efficiency | OfficeArrow

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Will Google ever stop amazing me? Introducing Goog/411

Laughing all the Way to Work

Recently, a temp worker at my job gave me another Google tip. I also do not claim to give any medical, financial, psychological, veterinary, retail, personal training or HR advice, although at times it may seem like I think I know what Im talking about, it is just my opinion. It was then she introduced me to Google.

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Guest Post: What Makes Virtual Administrative Assistants Work?

Laughing all the Way to Work

I also do not claim to give any medical, financial, psychological, veterinary, retail, personal training or HR advice, although at times it may seem like I think I know what Im talking about, it is just my opinion. And that’s where a virtual administrative assistant can step in to make all the difference.