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Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint?

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 27 February, 2010 Wheres the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Here we were, professional assistants talking about the thingy for the PowerPoint. Nobody seems to really know what its called, but Powerpoint Remote was given as a common name. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint?

PowerPoint Time Zones IAAP 2010

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How to get Office fat fast.

Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 21, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 21 March, 2009 How to get Office fat fast. How to gain weight in six easy steps: Do not eat breakfast before going to work. Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style!

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International

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Self Defense for Admins

The Office Professionals Place

AUGUST 13, 2009

You have to be able to create a PowerPoint presentation, merge a document in Word, or create a report in Excel. Take a course, if you already know the basics, go to the next tier and learn at the intermediate and expert levels. McKay and Davis to find out the different listening barriers and how to overcome them. Get involved.

IAAP

IAAP Filing Administrative Professionals Skills

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Get A Job With A Thank You Letter

Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 28, 2008

After speaking with you and the group, I believe that I would be a perfect candidate for this position, offering the quick learning and adaptability that is needed for a diversified position. Basic membership is free and you can post your resume online for many prospective employers to see.

Postal Code 2008 Cubicle 2007

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When working isn't fun: Ho hum, ho hum, it's off to work I go.

Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 29, 2009

Polish up the ol resume It is all right to send your resume out and see what kind of response you get. In this new age of not doing anything more than a quick spell check on documents, make sure you do not have any spelling mistakes in your resume. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Dealing in real time.

Time Zones Resume IAAP Interviewing

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Guest Post: What Makes Virtual Administrative Assistants Work?

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

Make sure your resume is up to scratch: Your resume should list your skills, your experience in working as a virtual assistant, and any other capabilities that you think potential employers are looking for. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared? Dealing in real time.

Time Zones IAAP Resume International

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Atlanta, Georgia: The City that Smiles

Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

Click on that and you will find a wealth of templates from a resume, cover letter, minutes, agenda and many others. From the young cadet who waited while I got my subway pass and directed me to the downtown core, to the man who recommended the High Museum and Atlanta Aquarium and gave me directions on how to get there. 411 Look Up 411.ca

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International

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We don't know what we don't know

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 1, 2010

I have been on some interactive sites where assistants ask questions and get answers and I learn from them as I have some of the same questions. Lunch n learns are also a good way to learn from each other. Administrative newsletters or bulletin boards where you can post tips or suggestions is a good way to learn.

Time Zones IAAP 2010 International

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Pass it on.

Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 13, 2010

I mentioned this to our team of admins at one of our meetings so when one of my co-workers found out how to do something they thought to share it with the team. The tip she sent me was how to edit an email that you have received. So how can we know what we dont know? Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint?

Time Zones IAAP PowerPoint Email

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Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 10, 2010

Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared? ► February (5) We did it Canada! Minute taking made easier.

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International

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Now that is dedication.Executive Assistant donates kidney to her.

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 28, 2009

Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared? ► February (5) We did it Canada! Minute taking made easier.

Time Zones IAAP Gifts Meeting Minutes

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Go with your gut feeling!

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 31, 2009

Lesson learned and will now put me on high gut alert. Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? 23, 1 p.m. (New ► February (5) We did it Canada!

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes Administrative Professionals

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A twelve step program to survive as an Admin

Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 31, 2009

I know the newness of it all will be gone soon and it will just be a normal thing that he is a little walker, but for now it is cute to see him learn this new skill. I laughed, but started to think how the 12 step program has been such a help to so many people. Admit your mistakes and try to learn from them. 411 Look Up 411.ca

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International

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Calendar "ah ha"

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 15, 2010

The topic was on personal branding and they were making recommendations to executives on how to polish up their image. Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint?

Calendars IAAP Time Zones 2010

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When your voicemail goes awry.

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 7, 2010

But, as I learned the hard way it doesn't work on all systems. Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? 23, 1 p.m. (New Minute taking made easier.

Time Zones IAAP 2010 Meeting Minutes

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When taking initiative isn't the best thing.

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 1, 2009

If you are a new hire, take the time to learn and ask questions. The first months on the job are a learning and growing experience. Take advantage of this time to learn as much as you can and ask, ask, ask. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? 23, 1 p.m. (New ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared?

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International

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Writing when you don't know what you're talking about.

Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 16, 2008

How did I do it? At the end of it, I knew how to take minutes and could write about it. I did do research however and read as many articles and books on the subject that I could and then I tackled the article and actually learned something while doing it. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint?

Time Zones IAAP International Meeting Minutes

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Repeating Headers and Footers while in Sections

Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 26, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 26 October, 2008 Repeating Headers and Footers while in Sections Someone was asking on another site how to repeat a footer for just one section in a document, i.e. a table. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Lets enjoy our day together.© ► February (5) We did it Canada!

Time Zones IAAP International Meeting Minutes

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When your boss arranges meetings behind your back.

Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 5, 2010

Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared? ► February (5) We did it Canada! Minute taking made easier.

Time Zones IAAP 2010 International

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Getting your foot in the door.

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 10, 2009

You should stay in the position for long enough to make what youve learned stick to be fair to yourself and the organization who hired you. She said it wouldnt look good on my resume if I was seen as a job hopper. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared? 411 Look Up 411.ca

Time Zones IAAP International Meeting Minutes

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Happy Administrative Professionals' Day!

Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 22, 2009

Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared? ► February (5) We did it Canada! Minute taking made easier.

Administrative Professionals

Administrative Professionals Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes

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Admin Buddies

Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 20, 2010

Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? ▼ March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared? ► February (5) We did it Canada! Minute taking made easier.

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International

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We did it Canada!

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 28, 2010

Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared? ▼ February (5) We did it Canada! Minute taking made easier.

Time Zones IAAP 2010 International

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Dealing in real time.

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 13, 2010

Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared? ▼ February (5) We did it Canada! Minute taking made easier.

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International

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Different spellings: British, Canadian and American

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 27, 2009

Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared? ► February (5) We did it Canada! Minute taking made easier.

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes Google

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I gave at the office

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 23, 2010

Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared? ► February (5) We did it Canada! Minute taking made easier.

Time Zones IAAP AT&T 2010

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We live in an Acronym Happy World.

Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

Depending on how acronym happy your office is, it can be like learning a new language. I suppose we better get used to it as it seems to be a trend and start to learn the language of acronyms and initialisms. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Back to the drawing board. Minute taking made easier.

Time Zones ASAP IAAP International

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The Pitfalls of Working in the Entertainment Industry

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

Before she got too comfortable and old, she thought she needed to leave entertainment and learn what else was out there. We know how to use the programs on a basic level for expense reports, but the nature of a high-level executive assistant isn't to create decks or spreadsheets or to sell a product.

Project Management

Project Management PowerPoint Resume Skills

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We have a winner!

Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 10, 2008

Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared? ► February (5) We did it Canada! Minute taking made easier.

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International

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Contest!

Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 9, 2008

Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared? ► February (5) We did it Canada! Minute taking made easier.

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International

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Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Today's.

Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 22, 2009

Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared? ► February (5) We did it Canada! Minute taking made easier.

Time Zones IAAP Holidays Meeting Minutes

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What ever happened to the "us" in Service?

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 10, 2010

Some of the younger bosses are certainly qualified and know how to do some things administratively, but is it an efficient use of their time and is it good job security for us? Many young executives have never had an assistant before and are so used to not having one, that they don't know how to utilize one. Dealing in real time.

Time Zones IAAP 2010 International

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Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgate, 2010 Stevie.

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 12, 2010

Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared? ► February (5) We did it Canada! Minute taking made easier.

2010

2010 Interviewing Time Zones IAAP

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Taking stock

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 9, 2010

Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared? ► February (5) We did it Canada! Minute taking made easier.

Time Zones IAAP Holidays International

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New Hire Overload

Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 27, 2009

I remember throughout the first week that I was there, when I asked a question on how to do something, someone would say, "its in the manual, did you not read it?" I think people forget how overwhelming everything can be when you start a new job. I basically know how to answer the phones and take messages. It is overwhelming.

Time Zones IAAP 2009 Administrative Professionals

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Guest Blog: Networking Like a Pro

Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 18, 2008

Sometimes, its hard to know how to begin networking. One thing Ive learned over the years is that an arsenal of compelling stories and anecdotes related to my career can be extremely useful. I choose to tell stories that I know others can relate to and maybe even learn from listening. Be confident. 23, 1 p.m. (New

Networking Time Zones IAAP International

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Playing nice in the sandbox

Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 4, 2010

Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared? ► February (5) We did it Canada! Minute taking made easier.

Time Zones IAAP 2010 International

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A funny thing happened on the way to the office.

Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 27, 2009

Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared? ► February (5) We did it Canada! Minute taking made easier.

Time Zones IAAP Holidays Meeting Minutes

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Whose meeting is it anyway?

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 16, 2010

Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared? ► February (5) We did it Canada! Minute taking made easier.

Agenda

Agenda Time Zones International IAAP

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Colour Coding Works.

Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 23, 2009

Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared? ► February (5) We did it Canada! Minute taking made easier.

Time Zones IAAP Staples Meeting Minutes

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Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 9, 2010

Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared? ► February (5) We did it Canada! Minute taking made easier.

Time Zones IAAP 2010 International

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Spring cleaning on the blog

Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 1, 2009

Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? How to get Office fat fast. ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared? ► February (5) We did it Canada!

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International

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Meetings Plus: Taking them offline

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 19, 2009

Never underestimate what you can learn from other assistants. Learning from each other is a necessity. (New Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint?

Time Zones IAAP International Meeting Minutes

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Are you prepared?

Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 13, 2010

Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? ▼ March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared? ► February (5) We did it Canada! Minute taking made easier.

Time Zones IAAP 2010 International