Administrative Assistants

Is anyone else struggling to find a job in Canada? I've been searching for almost a year, but most jobs require physical presence. Due to severe back problems, I need a remote job while I recover. Wi...

Do any of you have any physical disabilities that require the use of an aide like a rollator walker? I was an Administrative Assistant already when I had to begin using it. No one had a problem and it...

Is it just me? Who else thinks the weeks go by more slowly in the summertime? 😢

I’m about two years into my professional career working as a legal assistant in big law (located in SF Bay Area). Raises are right around the corner, and I’ve been researching to make sure that I’m co...

Just for fun! Did anything exciting happen this week that made your job a little more interesting?

I work as the office/admin manager for a small accounting firm for past 4 years. Firm has client who has her own psych practice & my boss has asked me to take over entering her patient apts into her t...

Just made the switch to New Outlook and it's taking me a while to get used to it. In fact, I don't really like it, but I have no choice. Has anyone else had a similar experience?

What is everyone's workload starting to look like? I can slowly see the workload pile getting bigger and bigger and I am not looking forward to the rest of the year? Any thoughts on how one manges wor...

This sounds like fun! Drop your best answer!

Now that I've been using Google Suite for a while, I realize it's so much easier to use than Microsoft Office products. Do you use Google Docs and Sheets to manage your schedules and tasks?

I had an interview two weeks ago with a company that I felt like I had everything, But I think the reason I got ghosted was because I didn't have any recent experience or lacked the experience. But t...

Yes, this sounds about right. 🤭

So, I have a bachelor's degree, but agreed to work as my company's AA until a job opens up in my field. I'm surprised by how my colleagues seem to look down on me while I'm doing admin work, though. A...

Hmm... sounds like a dream job? But maybe too good to be true... Thoughts? 👀

I've been at my job as Admin Assistant for 22 years. I assumed with my length of employment it would be easy to find another job. NOPE! We are so far behind the times. I have been interviewed many...

I currently work in a public school and am wanting to potentially meet with my superintendents to formally ask for a raise. What I am needing to know is what is your hourly rate of pay? I have been in...

Hi everyone! I have an exciting interview for a legal assistant position next week. While this is my first time in a legal environment, I bring over a year of administrative assistant experience from ...

I love Canva, I really do... but now they've gone full cringe on us. What did you think about their over-the-top introduction to Canva Create? 😒

Another MONDAY! Time for some "this" or '"that". Today's item is the administrative professional's constant companion - The TO-DO list! What medium do you prefer?

Despite having a bachelor's degree, I've been working in minimum-wage customer service positions since graduation. I'm interested in transitioning to an administrative assistant, clerical worker, or o...