| Don't Forget Your Administrative Professional In | | | | simple gift will certainly get your administrative |
| 1952, the International Association of | | | | professional's attention. The coffee mug can be |
| Administrative Professionals (IAAP) started | | | | used over and over, which reminds your admin |
| honoring office workers by sponsoring | | | | how important they are day after day. Gifts such |
| Administrative Professionals Week. Now, | | | | as these run $15-$25 on average. This makes it |
| Administrative Professionals week is one of the | | | | affordable for the whole office. |
| largest workplace observances outside of | | | | 2. A pen and pencil holder or tray for their desk |
| employee birthdays and other major holidays. This | | | | can be filled with tasty treats that are sure to put |
| is truly the time to thank those tireless | | | | a smile on their face. |
| administrative professionals who keep our offices | | | | 3. Lunch Tote gift baskets are the gifts that keep |
| running like clockwork and make our jobs easier. | | | | on giving. Have it filled with "tear & share" items |
| In 2000, the International Association of | | | | like caramel corn, cheese straws, truffles and |
| Administrative Professionals changed the name | | | | other delicious snacks that can be shared by all. |
| for what was then called Professional Secretaries | | | | Tote gift baskets are a little more expensive, but |
| Week and Professional Secretaries Day to what | | | | how valuable are your admin professionals? It's a |
| we now know as Administrative Professionals | | | | small price to pay for those who do so much for |
| Week and Administrative Professionals Day. This | | | | us. |
| was done to keep up with the changing job titles | | | | 4. A popcorn bucket makes a really cool and fun |
| and added responsibilities that are now taken on | | | | gift for your admin. You can put their favorite |
| by a modern day Admin Professionals. | | | | DVD in the popcorn basket along with some |
| According to the U.S. Department of Labor | | | | other movie snacks. Not sure what your admin's |
| statistics, there are over 4.1 million secretaries and | | | | favorite movie is? Then get them some movie |
| admin assistants working in the United States. | | | | tickets or a gift certificate to Blockbuster. |
| There are over 8.9 million working in other | | | | 5. Finally, any basket, music box, crate, or other |
| administrative support roles. Canada employees | | | | unique container can be a perfect gift basket. |
| over 475, 000 admin professionals and millions are | | | | Large or small, a creative gift professional can |
| working in offices worldwide. | | | | make it into the perfect admin gift. |
| This year, Administrative Professionals Week is | | | | So, there are five ideas on how you can show |
| April 18-24 and Administrative Professionals Day is | | | | your appreciation for all that your admins do for |
| Wednesday, April 21. | | | | you. Don't delay or wait until the last minute. Think |
| This year, you might consider a versatile gift that | | | | ahead and order now so you can be sure to get |
| will remind your admin professional how much you | | | | the perfect gift this year. A regular old store |
| value them for long after this special week. Here | | | | bought gift just won't due these days. You need |
| are some ideas to help you with giving the | | | | to stand out really show your appreciation with |
| perfect gift this year. | | | | something unique, new and original. To all the |
| | | | Admin Professionals out there reading this story, |
| 1. Coffee Mug filed with delectable goodies such | | | | send the link to your boss. They will get the hint! |
| as chocolate, coffee, tea, cocoa, or other snacks. | | | | Happy Administrative Professionals Day! |
| Wrapped in beautiful cello with a festive bow, this | | | | |