I’m Back….and With a Contest!
Hello, everyone. Yes, Administrative Arts is finally back up and running. A big Thank You to all of you who have sent me e-mails over the past few months to check up on me. I really appreciate how much you guys care, and it really spurred me on to get the blog back up and [...]
Pumping Up Your Resume
Today, in the second installment of my Laid Off series, let’s talk about resumes. Let’s face it, with so many people out of work and so many fewer employers hiring, there’s going to be a lot of competition for each job. A potential employer is likely to spend only 10-15 seconds examining your resume before [...]
So You’ve Been Laid Off
It’s a real kick in the gut, isn’t it? Even if you’ve been expecting it, it just does something to you when you lose your job. Having been down this path twice in the last two years, I thought I’d share some of what I’ve learned from my own experiences of being laid off. All [...]
10 Things To Do When You Have Nothing To Do
photo credit: sunshinecity One piece of advice that I give to every up-and-coming administrative assistant is this: NEVER SIT IDLE! If you have nothing to do, then go out and find something to do. Occasionally, though, you do find yourself temporarily at loose ends, so here’s a list of 10 things to do when you [...]
Working With Confidential Documents
photo credit: ivoryelephantphotography As you progress in your career as an Administrative Assistant, and especially as an Executive Assistant, you’ll be working more and more with confidential documents. Pretty much every interview you go on will ask you about your experience in handling these types of documents. Below are some tips for properly handling confidential [...]
5 Tips for Appropriate Casual Friday Dress
Photo from Morque File We all love Fridays, especially if our employer allows us to dress down. Some people, however, take Casual Friday a bit too far. Here’s some tips to appropriate dress on Casual Friday. Casual doesn’t mean unprofessional. Avoid wearing clothing with advertising or messages that are inappropriate for the workplace. In doubt [...]
Top 10 Posts of 2008
2008 is almost over. I want to thank all of my readers who have helped me come so far this year. You guys are all wonderful! When I started Administrative Arts just 10 months ago, I never thought I’d reach a monthly readership of over 2500 unique visitors and over 13,000 page views. Thanks so [...]
What Are Your New Year’s Goals?
As the holidays wind down, New Year’s Day looms, and with it the spectre of New Year’s Resolutions. While most people look at these resolutions in a personal sense, like losing weight, exercising more, or being more assertive, I’ve found it beneficial to apply the idea of New Year’s Resolutions to work as well. We [...]
Happy Holidays
Whether you celebrate Christmas, Winter Solstice, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Yule, or some other holiday (or no holiday at all), may this season bring you happiness, love, and prosperity. Thank you for sharing a small bit of my life here at Administrative Arts!
Increase Your Vocabulary
One important aspect of being a great administrative assistant is your vocabulary. After all, how can you appropriately proofread documents (not to mention write them) if you don’t have an adequte vocabulary? I’ve put together a list of resources to help you increase your vocabulary: I’ve told you about Free Rice before. It’s a neat [...]
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