Jodith A. posted an article on Administrative Arts - Dec 4, 2009, 5:00 am
Here we are again, time for the Weekly Links Roundup – all the links I’ve shared on Twitter during the week. 30 Best Poster Design Tutorials Computer Pranks – being the geeky type t...
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Jodith A. posted an article on Administrative Arts - Dec 1, 2009, 4:25 pm
I try to keep my blog here on-topic.  But occasionally I see something that touches my heart and want to share it with everyone I know.  Today is one of those days, so please forgive me for going a ...
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Jodith A. posted an article on Administrative Arts - Nov 30, 2009, 5:00 am
Continuing in my series, So You’ve Been Laid Off, I’d like to talk about a subject from my own experience.  While many temp agencies are quite reputable and a good source of work when you...
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Jodith A. posted an article on Administrative Arts - Nov 25, 2009, 5:27 pm
Oops….I forgot the weekly round-up last week.  Since this is a short week, though, I’ll just roll two weeks into one. Here’s all the links I’ve tweeted over the last two week...
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Jodith A. posted an article on Administrative Arts - Nov 23, 2009, 5:00 am
What’s the chief characteristic of being a great Administrative or Executive Assistant?  It’s knowing everything, or at least seeming like you do.  The best assistants are those that can...
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Jodith A. posted an article on Administrative Arts - Nov 20, 2009, 5:00 am
I don’t know about you, but those words are the bane of my existence.  Part of our job as administrative professionals is to design office processes and to improve on old ones.  The first step...
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Jodith A. posted an article on Administrative Arts - Nov 18, 2009, 5:00 am
I had a question this week about the security of Gmail, the very popular on-line e-mail service from Google. Please let me know, how safe the confidential documents keeping in mails….????? I w...
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Jodith A. posted an article on Administrative Arts - Nov 16, 2009, 5:00 am
We all know what Microsoft Excel is.  It’s a spreadsheet software.  It’s not a database.  It’s never been a database.  It never will be a database.  Do I sound strident there? ...
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Jodith A. posted an article on Administrative Arts - Nov 13, 2009, 1:10 pm
Those of you who follow me on Twitter know that I often post links to articles I find interesting or helpful to my readers.  However, I know that not everyone here uses Twitter.  So for those, IR...
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Jodith A. posted an article on Administrative Arts - Nov 11, 2009, 5:00 am
Since my previous post on COBRA in my So You’ve Been Laid Off series, I’ve had a few more questions concerning COBRA. I figured I’d just answer them all in one post and save us all ...
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Jodith A. posted an article on Administrative Arts - Nov 9, 2009, 5:00 am
Yes, that dreaded season is approaching again. It’s time to plan another holiday party that doesn’t discriminate against anyone’s religion. You Can’t Please Everyone It neve...
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Jodith A. posted an article on Administrative Arts - Nov 6, 2009, 5:00 am
Today we have another question from a reader: how do you handle a difficult boss? Here’s the e-mail I received: How do you deal with a boss who’s not only moody, but crazy? I swear she ...
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Jodith A. posted an article on Administrative Arts - Nov 4, 2009, 5:00 am
In my last post, I talked about using discretion in scheduling meetings.  Today, we’ll go into other ways to manage your boss’s calendar to increase his productivity. Keep the Calendar M...
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Jodith A. posted an article on Administrative Arts - Nov 2, 2009, 5:00 am
Last week we talked about helping the boss be more productive by properly screening calls.  This week, let’s explore another way to help the boss be more productive: managing the calendar. Mor...
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Jodith A. posted an article on Administrative Arts - Oct 30, 2009, 6:00 am
And we have another question about Microsoft Outlook, this time about scheduling e-mails. Json asked in his e-mail: Hi I read your article about setting up recurring tasks and wonder if there is an...
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Jodith A. posted an article on Administrative Arts - Oct 28, 2009, 6:00 am
I had a question stemming from my post on setting up recurring tasks in Microsoft Outlook.  Pierre wants to know how to set up a task to recur at 8 month intervals. This is actually quite easy.  If...
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Jodith A. posted an article on Administrative Arts - Oct 26, 2009, 6:16 am
For any administrative or executive assistant, you have one basic goal, making your boss more efficient and productive. That’s it. Everything you do during your workday should have this one ba...
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Jodith A. posted an article on Administrative Arts - Oct 23, 2009, 5:11 pm
Sorry for the late conclusion to the contest, folks.  I had some technical difficulties this last month.  But better late than never, I always say. And the winners are (insert drum roll here): Jen...
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Jodith A. posted an article on Administrative Arts - Sep 21, 2009, 6:00 am
I know you’ve all probably experienced this before.  One day an appointment is on the calendar, and then it’s just gone.  I can’t tell you how many times I’ve accused my boss...
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Jodith A. posted an article on Administrative Arts - Sep 16, 2009, 6:00 am
Regardless of why you’re quitting your job, you always want to leave on a good note.  Even if your boss is the worst in the world and has made your life a living hell, remember to always, alway...
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Jodith A. posted an article on Administrative Arts - Sep 14, 2009, 9:40 am
photo credit: Symic A common job duty of administrative and executive assistants is to be able to take effective meeting minutes. Whether you are taking minutes at a team meeting or a meeting of the...
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Jodith A. posted an article on Administrative Arts - Sep 9, 2009, 6:00 am
NOTE: Don’t forget to enter my contest to win a Starbuck’s Gift Card. This post is a continuation of my So You’ve Been Laid Off series. So, your killer resume has resulted in the intervie...
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Jodith A. posted an article on Administrative Arts - Sep 7, 2009, 6:00 am
NOTE: Don’t forget to enter my contest to win a Starbuck’s Gift Card. photo credit: graymalkn Do you ever feel like you’re caught in a game of tug-0-war….and you’re the rope?Â...
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Jodith A. posted an article on Administrative Arts - Sep 4, 2009, 10:26 am
NOTE: Don’t forget to enter my contest to win a Starbuck’s Gift Card. In my last post, I showed you how to make a graphic into a watermark in Microsoft Word.  Today, I’ll show you how to do...
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Jodith A. posted an article on Administrative Arts - Sep 1, 2009, 8:47 pm
NOTE: Don’t forget to enter my contest to win a Starbuck’s Gift Card. Quite a while ago, I posted about using the watermark function in Microsoft Word.  Like most bloggers, I tend to spe...
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Jodith A. posted an article on Administrative Arts - Aug 30, 2009, 10:31 pm
photo credit: Tracy O If you are improperly classified as a salaried employee, you could be losing a lot of money. In big corporations, whether you’re an hourly or salaried employee is usually...
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Jodith A. posted an article on Administrative Arts - Aug 28, 2009, 10:40 am
photo credit: Zach Klein The dreaded difficult customer, you know them as soon as they walk in the door.  It’s in their stance, the look on their face, their tone of voice and general body lan...
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Jodith A. posted an article on Administrative Arts - Aug 26, 2009, 2:00 pm
photo credit: quinn.anya Proofreading is an essential skill for all administrative support personnel.  In addition to spelling and typos, you also need to be looking for proper word usage.  In a pr...
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Jodith A. posted an article on Administrative Arts - Aug 26, 2009, 12:29 pm
Hello, everyone. Yes, Administrative Arts is finally back up and running.  A big Thank You to all of you who have sent me e-mails over the past few months to check up on me.  I really appreciate ho...
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