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Anyone can be an Administrative Assistant, right?

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Try to anticipate the need so you can have the file or the answer your boss needs, before he or she even knows they need it. Be protective of your boss’s time. A good assistant knows just where to find the document or file needed, or they won’t stop looking till they do. Be one step ahead of your boss. 23, 1 p.m.

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Oh where or where is my password?

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I keep mine in an encrypted Word file on my computer. I also have an encrypted file with various other important numbers like my and my husbands social security numbers and the like. Servers are usually backed up daily, so your file will likely be restored. However, you probably want to password protect file.

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Grrr! moments

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At one office I worked in we had a mail cart with slots for everyones mail, but it was filed First name, Last name. Each time I went to get my mail I would find my mail in the other Patricias slot or vice versa. the phone book, standard filing practices etc.) Im sure you know what Im talking about. Well here is one of my Grrr!

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Meetings Plus: Taking them offline

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If the meeting is internal, I send a meeting request, but for external meetings I tend to just confirm with them the meeting details by phone or e-mail. When a meeting is finalized, I put the scheduling sheet in a completed file. As I hear from the different parties I can put a check mark or an X whether they are available or not.

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Pass it on.

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This is useful if you want to file the email and change the Subject line to something that better describes what the email is about or to put notes in the email. You can also attach a file from Word, Excel or PowerPoint or a business card from your Contacts if it is someone you need to remember to call and want that information available.

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That is not in my job description.

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Her office encouraged her when they saw her knack for numbers and she pursued further education and is now a junior accountant. Very educative!! Another colleague worked in an accounting firm and volunteered to take on some small accounting jobs to get her feet wet. very informative entry! jackal [link] October 12, 2009 Anonymoussaid.

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Colour Coding Works.

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When you are busy, busy and dont have time to think, having two or three colours to choose from will help make things easier. Try it, you may like it. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. If you find some are outdated please let me know so I can remove them from this list. 411 Look Up 411.ca