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3 Ways to Create a Better System for Information Management

All Things Admin

Whether it’s handling emails, documents, or projects, having a well-organized system can significantly improve productivity and streamline decision-making processes. Here are three simple yet effective strategies to help you enhance your information management system. Think about the main types of documents you create.

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How to Use Microsoft Office and Google Workspace Apps to Document Your Procedures

All Things Admin

Whether you’re a seasoned admin or just starting your career, documenting procedures are essential for maintaining consistency, efficiency, and clarity in your work. Now, let’s explore some of the built-in functionalities of these apps that make them indispensable for procedures documentation.

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Employee Files: What to include, what to leave out, and what’s confidential

BMT Office Administration

While dealing with lots of paperwork doesn’t rank as most HR professionals’ favorite task, proper recordkeeping for employee personnel files is a must for any organization. In addition, if an employee is involuntarily let go, their employee file must be kept for one year following the termination date. Why is that?

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Assistants as information managers

Practically Perfect PA

It is a fascinating document and many of the suggestions are coming into fruition four years on. These include, managing the internal filing system, administrative tasks such as holiday requests, travel management, sick leave etc. It’s not just documents. We are our office information managers!

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How to Track Continuing Education Units (CEUs) to Maintain Professional Certifications

Eat Your Career

In my experience, many organizations follow an “honor system.” Meaning: I capture the information for my own records, but I also go ahead and input the data into the online tracking system for the certification. Some people use a simple Word document or Excel spreadsheet. It’s often considered optional. Other folks use OneNote.

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7 Steps to Improve Your Filing System

Professional Assistant Blog

Home About Me Advertise 7 Steps to Improve Your Filing System By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, September 27, 2007 Filed Under: Organize , Productivity A re you having trouble with your filing system? If you really do have to put a lot of files in a folder, place a rubber band around the folder.

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Leveraging Procedures for Effective Training and Onboarding

All Things Admin

Procedures are more than just documents; they are a roadmap for new hires, guiding them through the complexities of their new role and the company culture without constant supervision. You might be using a new phone system or dealing with new project management software. Think back to the last time you started a new job.