Work Life

MARCH 11, 2024

Teams with good chemistry address conflicts swiftly and constructively, actively seeking out compromises and solutions that benefit the whole. Amidst this chaos, I came across an administrative assistant whose capabilities far surpassed her lack of formal education. It was a mess.

Prioritization 98

Prioritization Administrative Assistance Problem-Solving Communication 98

Ask a Manager

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

I am the director of architecture for a company and work closely with a man who is my peer, the director of construction — we both directly report to the CEO of the company. It’s disappointing because the construction division needs as much support as it can get right now. Regards, Director of Construction.

Construction 51

Construction Administrative Assistance Project Management Cleaning 51

SnackNation

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Construction. ” – Vanessa, Administrative Assistant. ” – Tina, Administrative Assistant. Examples of such specialized fields include (but are not limited to): Medicine. Information technology (IT). Engineering. Architecture. Question: How do I get an Office Manager Certification?

Office Management 48

Office Management Administrative Assistance Training Supplies 48

SnackNation

MARCH 20, 2017

Right now what I’m doing is I’m helping to manage a construction project downstairs while doing travel for my team, which is 10 people. Current Role: Senior Administrative Assistant. After that, she started working for a Fortune 50 company as an Administrative Assistant. Things pile up. Megan MacFadgen.

Salary 66

Salary Office Management Prioritization Sales 66

Ask a Manager

OCTOBER 16, 2018

I work for a small construction company — a family-owned business. As luck will have it, our administrative assistant is going an a two-week leave and I will be taking over a lot of her tasks and wanted to leave Alex to supervise and support the team in that time. Normally, I wouldn’t have a problem with this at all.

Administrative Assistance 25

Administrative Assistance Promotion Supervising Networking 25

Ask a Manager

AUGUST 25, 2019

When I asked our administrative assistant to create an overnight shipping label, I checked the deadline, for some reason did not see a particular time specified, and requested delivery by noon. Is there any way I can give them some constructive advice on this without sounding insensitive? deadline. Am I being too strict?

Administrative Assistance 21

Administrative Assistance Interviewing Mailing Purchasing 21

BMT Office Administration

JANUARY 23, 2025

Decision-making skills assist in constructing alternatives, evaluating these options, and arriving at conclusions. An administrative assistant may need to decide how to rearrange her day after a manager puts an extra task on her plate. The decision you arrive at has many implications.

Decision Making 130

Decision Making Problem-Solving Administrative Assistance Computer 130