Cool Gifts for Administrative Professionals Day

Looking for a fun, affordable gift idea for an administrative assistant or secretary? Our gorgeous, original gifts are personalized with artistic patterns, bright colors and custom engraving yet are still quite inexpensive so you can design your own one-of-kind presents that are sure to please. See our Unique Gift Guide for Administrative Professionals below for more interesting ideas.

Unique Admin Gift Ideas: We have stunning business card holders, fun retractable key reels, beautiful beaded ID lanyards and colorful name badges so you can wear your ID with style. For a desk or cubicle, we have magnet clips, stamp boxes, letter openers and wooden desk accessories: pen holders, paper clip caddies and Post-It note holders. Away from the office, assistants might enjoy holiday ornaments, sleek credit card holders, handcrafted jewelry or unusual key rings.
Personalized Gifts for the Administrative Professional: Custom select silver or gold, iridescent film or sleek aluminum for personalized gifts for that hard-to-buy-for admin. Most gift items can be custom engraved with monogram, name, quote, date or favorite song lyrics. We do all of our engraving in-house for fast turnaround.

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Selecting Administrative Professional Gifts

Administrative Professionals Week is April 19-25, 2009

Administrative Professionals Day is celebrated on the Wednesday of Administrative Professionals Week. Originally created in 1952, National Professional Secretaries Week and National Secretary's Day were designed to recognize the importance and value of the position to a company or business. In 2000 the name was changed to Administrative Professionals Week.

The earlier goal of this holiday was to encourage more women to become secretaries at a time when these positions were traditionally held by women. Today, however, the job encompasses much more responsibility, specialized knowledge and skill, and is held by both men and women.

While flowers and a lunch are the traditional recognition gifts, here are some more lasting thank yous that won't irritate allergies or play havoc with a diet:

A unique business card case designed to reflect the company or a special interest.
A stylish desktop card holder is perfect for those provide their cards to others on a daily basis.
A jewelry-like beaded lanyard is a professional way to carry an ID name badge.
A useful gift set with a stamp box and matching letter opener is an attractive way to express thanks.
Engraved bookmarks are an affordable way to send a message of praise.
A designer tasseled ruler is a fun way to add color to routine projects.
A customized set of desk accessories can add a bit of style to an office.

However you decide to do it, please remember to recognize and appreciate a job well done.

Administrative Professional Quotes and Secretary Sayings

"Next to excellence is the appreciation of it." -William Makepeace

"Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it." -William Arthur Ward

"No one is more cherished in this world than someone who lightens the burden of another. Thank you."

"No one who achieves success does so without acknowledging the help of others. The wise and confident acknowledge this help with gratitude."