I know the history of the secretary is long, but seeing as how it’s our profession, we ought to learn how we got to where we are now. Which is…
GrubHub in the Office – Easy win for Admins!
The pandemic has changed the way people and businesses function on a daily basis. From early on, I tried to find a way to alleviate the awkwardness of the virtual…
5 Tips When Looking for an Admin Job
So you’re ready to enter into the world of admin, or maybe you’ve been an admin and you’re looking for change, that’s awesome. As you may already know, there are…
Top 3 Reasons to Love Being an Admin
I know I’ve highlighted some negative aspects of being an admin so far, and – I plan to continue. However, I do love being an admin!! If I didn’t, I…
The Simple Truth About Becoming an Administrative Professional
There’s no one path to becoming an admin, BUT there are certain hard and soft skills that can show your next employer that you mean business. I intend to cover…
How to Question Your Manager as an Administrative Support Professional
Questioning a task or declining a task is more typically seen, from experience, as a negative and insubordinate action from colleagues and COMs (COMs = Company, Organization, Management). It’s rarely…
How To Set Boundaries as an Administrative Support Professional
Ahh… boundaries. That elusive line of dignity that admins desperately try to enforce and cling to remind us of our self-worth. Too real? Yea… for me too. So let’s get…
Top 4 Key Skills of an Administrative assistants
Let’s be real. As an admin, you need a bunch of soft skills. In my experience, there are a few that are absolutely crucial for survival. Without these skills, life…
The Best Trello Power-ups for Admins
Now that we’re covered the basics, let’s keep the good times going! We’ve made it so far into the world of Trello in order to set ourselves up for success,…