make the most of your office
The most effective spot to place a reminder may not lie within the system you commonly use.
Category: Productivity
Pack the room for your next event
Don’t allow low attendance to destroy the exceptional event you organized.
Take direct aim at technical problems
Even if IT support doesn’t appear anywhere in your job description, office mates may tap you to troubleshoot their computer problems.
Turn your computer skills into $$$
Employers expect greater computer proficiency from all levels of admin pros than they did only a few years ago, staffing firm reps say. Being able to chip in on assignments involving computer work offers one of the best ways for receptionists to move up.
Carve out time without interruptions
Derail distractions for even an hour and you’ll learn a new skill, or chug through an assignment, much faster. Here’s how.
Schedule ‘face time’ with a distant boss
If most interaction with your manager transpires over e-mail or phone, make sure those rare face-to-face contacts pay off. Here are 5 ways to make it happen …
Build a strong case for flexible hours
Your reputation remains your best argument for persuading the boss to alter your work schedule or sometimes allow you to work from home.
Format type faster with these shortcuts
Speed text changes with the following keyboard shortcuts after you highlight the text:
Find the best mix for your ‘dream team’
Build a team on a foundation of technical skills alone, and your project may collapse. Instead, recruit for a complementary mix of qualities, but also keep it lean enough to avoid “team bloat” by following these tips…
Restore order to your hard drive
Neglecting to periodically purge files and reorder your data can severely limit your hard drive’s life span and slow down your computer. Here are two ways to clear the digital cobwebs and restore order.