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May 2, 2011, 4:00 am
One work-from-home option open to Administrative and Executive Assistants is working as a Notary Public. The main job of a Notary Public is to witness signatures and attest to the authenticity of the signature. Depending on the applicable laws for your state, a Notary may also administer oaths and a... Comment - Like
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Mar 7, 2011, 12:04 pm
Have you been laid off? Having trouble finding another job? Welcome to the club! So many administrative personnel have lost their jobs in the down economy, and the job growth for our industry just isn’t where it needs to be. One option for those of us tired of waiting for the phone to ring... Comment - Like
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Dec 1, 2010, 4:00 am
Today’s article is a guest post from Wendy Stoneman.
You’re busy. You’ve got 12 things on your To-Do List. All of them have to get done today. In the middle of working down your list, the phone rings, emails messages come in, people stop by with requests – it’s a typical workday. That’s... Comment - Like
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Nov 29, 2010, 4:00 am
I got this e-mail from Marcie:
I am trying, for the first time to set a task in Outlook 2010. I would like the task to recur hourly, starting at 8:am and ending at 5:pm, every weekday. This reminder is to remind me to drink 8 oz. of water. My calendar is viewable by my 2 Directors and 3 Academic Co... Comment - Like
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Sep 15, 2010, 4:00 am
I got the following e-mail from Dee:
I am the Secretary of our neighborhood community association, how long should we retain the minutes. Comment - Like
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Sep 13, 2010, 4:00 am
Joan Burge had a great post this week about thinking like a manager. It’s part of her series on “Becoming an Administrative Superstar”. Her post got me thinking about my own experiences as an Executive Assistant and most especially my first Executive Assistant position.
Put Yourself In Yo... Comment - Like
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Sep 8, 2010, 4:00 am
Good morning, everyone. I hope you all had a stellar Labor Day.
Here’s the links I’ve tweeted in the last couple of weeks with great tips for Administrative and Executive Assistants. Click here if you want to follow me on Twitter.
Need to brush up your PowerPoint skills? OfficeArrow has a ... Comment - Like
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Sep 6, 2010, 4:00 am
We all know how important proper grammar and punctuation are in business writing. We all took English in school and learned the basics, but questions of style can be more complex. When talking dates, do we refer to the “1950s” or the “1950’s”? Is it “an historical event” or “a ... Comment - Like
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Sep 3, 2010, 4:00 am
In today’s harsh economic climate, about the only thing that stays the same is change. Companies are downsizing, reorganizing, and rethinking everything they do. People are being laid off, duties are being passed around, and those left behind are dealing with the guilt and relief of not being on... Comment - Like
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Sep 1, 2010, 4:00 am
We have a doozy of a question this week, folks, and I’m hoping some of you can help the writer with some advice:
I just found out that my boss is having an affair. Normally I wouldn’t care. I mean, who he sleeps with is none of my business, isn’t it? The part I’m having trouble with i... Comment - Like
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Aug 30, 2010, 4:00 am
Should you get coffee for your boss? I find this question over and over in the searches on my site. Why are admins asking this question. Why is it important?
Personal Errands
Getting coffee is really just the tip of the iceberg. What most admins are asking about is running personal errands... Comment - Like
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Aug 27, 2010, 4:00 am
Should administrative support personnel eat at their desks? Some organizations allow it. Some don’t. Professionally, though, whether it’s allowed or not, is eating at our desks something we should do?
Like many professional dilemmas, the answer is a resounding maybe. For some administra... Comment - Like
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Aug 25, 2010, 4:00 am
Today’s blog is a guest post over on Joan Burge’s blog on Office Dynamics about how to support your boss in a virtual environment. Comment - Like
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Aug 18, 2010, 4:00 am
Today’s article is a guest post from Wendy Stoneman.
In my time with my current employer, I’ve been involved in training a few of our new admins. At some point in their first year they generally ask about training. Can they get some sort of training to improve their skills in a particular s... Comment - Like
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Aug 16, 2010, 4:00 am
Probably the most frequent questions I get and that I see asked on the internet is what is appropriate work for an Administrative Assistant. Comment - Like
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Jul 30, 2010, 4:00 am
I hear the lament over and over, not just in the administrative support field, but in just about every field and industry I know. Comment - Like
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Jul 28, 2010, 4:00 am
Do you have some great tips on how to be an Administrative or Executive Assistant? Comment - Like
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Jul 26, 2010, 4:00 am
Those of you who know me will know that I’m an avid reader and huge fan of Problogger, a blog written by Darren Rowse on…well…blogging. Comment - Like
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Jul 19, 2010, 4:00 am
I got this e-mail from Kelly:
What is the business standard for the length of time to keep meeting minutes?
Thanks for your question, Kelly. Comment - Like
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Jul 7, 2010, 4:00 am
In my last post on this topic, I talked about various folder options, tapes and clips. Comment - Like
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Jul 5, 2010, 2:38 pm
While being an Administrative or Executive Assistant is, for many of us, a career goal in itself, many assistants desire to grow into other careers. Comment - Like
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Jun 23, 2010, 12:30 pm
Time for another roundup of links I’ve posted through Twitter. If you want to follow me through twitter, I have two accounts: Admnarts is for my business/administrative support type tweets, and Jodith is for my personal/spiritual/political tweets.
What I’m Reading: Break it Up: How to Dea... Comment - Like
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Jun 21, 2010, 4:00 am
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While perusing the many blogs that I follow, I saw this blog post on LifeHacker about the etiquette of texting your boss. It started me thinking about how much technology has changed during my career and how we respond to it as Administrative and Executive Assistants. Using ... Comment - Like
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Jun 11, 2010, 4:00 am
Most of the time when we take a new administrative assistant or executive assistant position, part of our job duties is to order and maintain office supplies. Often, there is an already existing office supply cabinet, and we simply take note of what is currently used and reorder as necessary.
If ... Comment - Like
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Jun 9, 2010, 2:05 pm
This question came from Jody:
Did you get any feedback on how assistants typically work with their boss’ email?
My boss has never had anyone help him with his vast quantities of email and I am wondering where to look for best practices.
I did not get any comments on the post I previously wrote ... Comment - Like
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Jun 7, 2010, 4:00 am
In Part 5 of Setting Up a Filing System, I said I’d show you how to set up Windows Explorer to help you find your files faster. Many of you may know Windows Explorer as My Computer, since that is the name Windows gives the shortcut.
Windows Explorer Default View
The default view of files in Wi... Comment - Like
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May 24, 2010, 4:00 am
If you have a newer digital copier, the answer may be no. According to a story on CBS, most digital copiers made since 2002 contain a hard drive, which keeps digital copies of documents you copied in the past. And guess what? When your lease on that equipment is up, the leasing company most li... Comment - Like
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Apr 29, 2010, 1:38 pm
I talked about naming computer files in Part 4 of Setting Up a Filing System, but I mostly talked about Windows file naming conventions. Comment - Like
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Apr 26, 2010, 11:48 am
I’ve talked before about Screening Calls to Make Your Boss More Productive, but I didn’t discuss sales calls in particular. Comment - Like
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Apr 19, 2010, 4:01 am
Here we are again, links gathered from around the web for your perusal. Comment - Like
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Apr 16, 2010, 10:59 am
If you’re like me, you’re always creating different distribution lists to ease regular e-mailing. Comment - Like
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Apr 14, 2010, 11:44 am
I’ve talked about OfficeArrow before and what a great community it is for Administrative Professionals. Comment - Like
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Apr 7, 2010, 4:00 am
We have another question today, this one from Sheila.
Hi Jodith
Is there a way in Microsoft outlook if you right click on properties for an appointment that you can see who created the appointment and when it was last edited and by whom?
If there is a way to do that I would create a monument in ... Comment - Like
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Apr 5, 2010, 12:50 pm
This question comes from Keira:
My boss has recently asked me to write a set of measurable goals for her based on my responsibilities but I’m not sure how to go about it – how can I measure what I do on a daily basis (answer phones, field emails/calls, event management/planning) etc?
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Mar 17, 2010, 5:00 am
Let’s face it, as executive and administrative assistants, we never seem to have enough space in our desk to keep everything we need. Space always seems to be at a minimum. It’s hard to keep everything we need handy and still keep our desks looking neat and organized.
So what exactl... Comment - Like
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Mar 15, 2010, 5:00 am
I had a request from a reader about setting up recurring tasks in Outlook on an hourly basis. I know of only two options, both of which are workarounds. After doing some Google searches, I haven’t found anything else better, though.
Use the Snooze Button
The first option is to set a dail... Comment - Like
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