New Job? What to do on your first day
So, you’re starting a new job as an Administrative or Executive Assistant. What do you do to make sure you start off on the right foot and are able to hit the ground running? First Things First Your first task should be to sit down with your new boss and find out exactly what he/she [...]
Making A Full Page of the Same Label
So, you have a mailing to process, and you want to make a full page of the return address label. Don’t worry, you don’t have to type out each label individually. Making a full page of the same label is very easy in Microsoft Word. First, click on Tools: Letters and Mailings: Envelopes & Labels: [...]
Answering Questions Right the First Time: Creating a Resource List
In my previous series on Receptionist Tips (see Part I and Part II), I neglected one very important piece of information: creating a resource list. As a receptionist, you are often the first person someone will talk to, and if they are not calling the right place, you are often the only one they will [...]
For Beginners: Receptionist Tips Part Deaux
On to Part Two of our Receptionist Tips series. In Receptionist Tips I, I discussed phone etiquette for receptionists, although some of the tips are applicable to anyone in the admin support field. However, unless you are working on a switchboard, there’s a great deal more to being a receptionist than answering the phone. Appearance: [...]
For Beginners: Receptionist Tips I
One of the most frequent entry level positions for someone in the administrative support field is that of Receptionist. In this position, you will have a chance to learn and hone many skills that you will carry with you throughout your career as an administrative professional. As an Executive Assistant, I still get compliments on [...]
Software Tutorials from Microsoft
Yes, there are other office products out there besides Microsoft Office. But if you work in the administrative field for any length of time, you’ll soon discover that Microsoft Office is the industry standard for office administration. And, when you reach the upper echelons of your administrative career, you will be expected to know the [...]
For Beginners: Keyboarding
I will be writing some posts especially for beginners in the clerical field. Helpful tips and what to learn to progress in an administrative career. These will be posted to the category For Beginners and will include For Beginners in the title. For those just starting out in the clerical field, I cannot stress enough [...]
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