All Things Admin® Blog
News Release: All Things Admin & EUMA Partner to Help Admins Further Their Careers
January 15, 2016 - Indianapolis, Indiana – All Things Admin and the association European Management Assistants (EUMA) have announced a partnership to deliver innovative training, advice, and resources to administrative professionals in the United States and Europe....
Use Symbols to Prioritize Digital Files
Just like your physical files, your digital files have the tendency to get disorganized. However, it’s easier to overlook the disorder when they’re cluttering up your hard drive rather than cluttering up your desk. And oftentimes, the build-up isn’t obvious until you...
Personal Note from Julie: It’s National Get Organized Month
The start of a new year is a great time to get organized, especially since January is National Get Organized Month! However, organization comes easier to some people than others. If you’re not naturally inclined to be organized, it’s definitely a skill you can learn!...
The Struggle is Real: Disorganization Can Cost You
As a whole, administrative professionals are usually a pretty put together group – we have to be to do our jobs well! But we all have our trouble spots. As organized as we may be in one area, there’s always an area or two that plague us. So why do so many of us,...
Join Julie Perrine at the Chicago Executive Leadership Support Forum — January 20 – 21
Administrative assistants are invited to join All Things Admin's Julie Perrine and other influential admin leaders for in-depth discussions on the most top-of-mind issues and challenges facing them at the Chicago Executive Leadership Support Forum, January 20-21,...
Personal Note from Julie: Are Your Digital Files a Mess?
Do you have a system for keeping your digital files organized? When was the last time you cleaned out or archived your digital files? Sometimes it’s easier to ignore your digital files until you need something because they’re not on your desk in front of you. And...
The Admin’s Guide to Organizing Digital Files
Just like papers on your desk can pile up, the same thing can happen with digital files. If you don’t have a filing system to put things where they belong when you save them, the virtual mess can accumulate quite quickly. With digital files, it’s a lot easier to...
Personal Note from Julie: Get Your Paper Files Organized
Do you still have paper files from last February cluttering your desk? Is your file cabinet in need of some serious TLC? I’m a self-professed paper person. I always feel the need to hit print even when I shouldn’t. I do my best proofing on paper, and it’s a hard habit...
Personal Note from Julie: Preparing for your annual review
We’re nearing the end of another year, which for a lot of assistants means it’s performance review time! As things are winding down for the year, and you’re catching your breath and getting organized, this is the perfect time to look back at what you’ve accomplished...
Happy Thanksgiving from All Things Admin
This is my favorite time of the year - Thanksgiving! My family has a lot of traditions we’ve cultivated over the years to make it extra special. When I married my husband, I was able to bring some of my traditions to his family which makes them even more meaningful....