Admins take on the energy industry
Administrative professionals are vital to the success of the oil and gas industry, says Brittney Valenzuela, at Kelly Services. It’s no wonder these admins are in high demand.
Year: 2014
Do you have online networking all wrong?
Networking is at the heart of any job search and vital to advancing your career. If you aren’t seeing the results you hoped for, don’t give up yet. Here are five ways you may be getting it all wrong and suggestions on how to get it right.
This Starbucks drama invites tattling … but hold on
Q: “The vice president of our group only works at this office in the afternoon. In the morning, when he’s not here, the sales engineer often goes to Starbucks for coffee. The vice president is a stickler about not wasting productive time, so I’m sure he would be outraged about this. I would be reprimanded if I left to run an errand, so I don’t see why the sales engineer has this privilege. Should I tell the vice president, or am I just being petty?” Stuck at My Desk
Take the easy road with Google Maps tips
Google Maps underwent a major redesign last year, getting a new look and new features that are worth taking for a test drive. Consider taking advantage of these four Google Maps improvements touted by Sara Roncero-Menendez, Mashable.
Hotel freebies go beyond the basics
Many hotel chains now offer lending programs to help travelers who may have forgotten an item for their trip or who suddenly realize they need a blender to make a breakfast shake, Nancy Trejos writes.
Take all the tech help you can get
Technology gets some criticism as a time suck, but there are lots of tools out there to help you get more done in less time. Consider trying some of these suggested by TJ McCue, Small Business Trends.
An exercise to get serious about editing
Try this if you want to sharpen your editing skills, think outside the box, and maybe have a little fun: Take a news story off the Internet and go through it with a red pen until you’ve deleted every single word that isn’t absolutely necessary to express that information. Being as unforgiving as possible with […]
A better way to deal with business cards
If you’re drowning in a sea of business cards, Alex Cavoulacos suggests going digital with CardMunch, a free application that turns business cards into iPhone address-book contacts.
Set yourself up for a spectacular future
The future is uncertain, but with some foresight you can increase your chances of being happy in it, Lifehack’s Chris Ellis writes. The secret is to focus on who you want to be in the future and to take steps to become that person each day. Here are some ways Ellis suggests you can do just that.
Why business writing skills are important
Helen Cunningham and Brenda Greene are the authors of The Business Style Handbook: An A-to-Z Guide for Effective Writing on the Job, recently published in an updated second edition. We contacted them to get their best advice for administrative professionals who want to improve their workplace writing skills.