Administrative Professionals Day (previously known as Secretary's Day) is an unofficial secular holiday observed on the last Wednesday of April (April 26 in 2006, April 25 in 2007), to recognize the work of clerical employees such as administrative assistants, receptionists, paralegals, etc. It is celebrated as part of a larger Administrative Professionals Week, which takes place during the last full week of April.

National Professional Secretaries Week and National Secretaries' Day was created in 1952 through the work of Harry F. Klemfuss of Young and Rubicam. Klemfuss recognized the importance and value of the position to a company or business. His goal was to encourage more women to become administrative assistants (called secretaries at the time). Using his skill and experience in public relations, Klemfuss promoted the values and importance of the job of administrative assistants. In doing so, he also created the holiday in recognition of the importance of administrative assistants.

The official period of appreciation/celebration was first proclaimed by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Charles Sawyer as "National Secretaries Week," which was held June 1-7 in 1952, with Wednesday, June 4, 1952 designated National Secretaries Day. The first Secretaries' Day was held in that year by the International Association of Administrative Professionals, with the support of an association of corporate groups. In 1998, the name of the holiday was changed to better represent the full range of administrative positions.

In the United States, the day is often celebrated by giving one's assistant flowers, candy, or small gifts, or by taking him/her out to lunch.

In the United States, ''Administrative Professionals Day®'' is a registered trademark with the serial number 75898930. The registrant is the International Association of Administrative Professionals. The holiday has been the source of some controversy and criticism in the United States, where it is often mocked as a Hallmark Holiday.


From phone calls and mails to meetings and deadlines... your administrative professionals handle them all with efficiency and ready smiles. Encourage and Inspire your Administrative Professionals friends to appreciate the hard work of your secretary/ assistants/ friends/ colleagues. Send them from our warm Administrative Professionals Day® Appreciation ecards and make them feel really special.

	You've Got Mail ! Make your colleagues/ friends feel special on Admin Pro Day with this warm note of Appreciation. [ Interactive ]		You... Simply The Best ! Tell your colleagues/ friends on Admin Pro Day how much they are appreciated with this cute li'l jig. [ Flash ]
	You Are Appreciated... Every Day ! Appreciate the hard work of your colleagues/ friends with this cute ecard. [ Interactive ]		One Who Makes Everything Right ! Send this cute and funny ecard to appreciate the efficiency of your secretary/ admin assistants/ colleagues. [ Flash ]
	Many Thanks To You ! Express your Appreciation to a very special admin assistant/ colleague on Admin Pro Day with this cute ecard. [ Flash ]		Work Is A Pleasure With You ! Reach out to all the admin pros you know with this warm and beautiful note of Appreciation. [ Flash ]
	Your Efforts Are Appreciated ! A warm and beautiful ecard to appreciate your secretary/ colleague for her hard word. [ Postcard ]		Quite A Perk ! Send this elegant and smart ecard to express how much you enjoy working with your co-worker who is also an admin assistant. [ Flash ]

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Life always has its ups and downs .Here are some encouragement and Inspirational wishes to Motivate you to reach the Goals in Your Life . You can send these Motivational and encouragement ecards to your Friends , families and all acquaintances . Just tell them that Life has its ups and downs . But They need not worry because its just a passing phase

	This Phase Will Soon Be Over ! Motivate your friend/ loved one to carry on with this animated ecard. [ Flash ]		Life's Detours Are Never Easy ! A cute ecard to encourage your near and dear ones. [ Flash ]
	Every Cloud Has A Silver Lining ! A warm message to inspire your friend/ loved one to look for the positive side. [ Flash ]		Someone Cares And Often Thinks About You ! A warm message to show your dear ones how much you care for them. [ Flash ]
	You Do It... Always ! Tell your dear one that he/ she will again come at the top with this cute, animated ecard. [ Flash ]		Take Your Dreams High ! Send this cute ecard to boost your dear ones spirit high. [ Flash ]
	The Task May Seem Uphill... An encouraging message for your friend/ dear one. [ Flash ]		Make Your Life Big ! Encourage your dear one with this warm greeting. [ Postcard ]

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All humans are born with the desire to succeed. We want to be good in the things we do in life; our hobbies, our careers, our families and even our personal dreams and aspirations. Many people search their entire lives for success. Some work so hard they become over-achievers, always wanting that next piece of achievement. Others are content in the simple pleasures and the minor victories in life.

A Whole New World Of Opportunities ! Send this cute ecard to your near and dear ones on their success.


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These Inspirational Quotes are a real boost up for those aspirants who are aiming for a higher goal in life:

No man needs sympathy because he has to work. Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing - Theodore Roosevelt


No one can arrive from being talented alone. God gives talent; work transforms talent into genius - Anna Pavlova


Nothing worthwhile comes easily. Work, continuous work and hard work, is the only way to accomplish results that last - Hamilton Holt


People seldom see the halting and painful steps by which the most insignificant success is achieved - Anne Sullivan


Ones best success comes after their greatest disappointments - Henry Ward Beecher


There is only one success - to be able to spend your life in your own way - Christopher Morley


Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful - Albert Schweitzer


"It's never too late to be who you might have been" - George Elliot


"To me, there is only one form of human depravity - the man without a purpose" - Ayn Rand in Atlas Shrugged


"Give yourself an even greater challenge than the one you are trying to master and you will develop the powers necessary to overcome the original difficulty" - William J.

So Well Deserved ! Raise a toast to the success of your friend/ loved one.


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“Stress: The confusion created when one's mind overrides the body's basic desire to choke the living daylights out of some jerk who desperately deserves it.” We fall sick, panic-stricken and quarrelsome while going through a stressful condition. That’s why it’s very important to keep our mind motivated to fight against stress.

Relax Your Tension... A great way to say that tension is useless.


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Here are some inspirational words of wisdom that would keep you motivated throughout:

"How we perceive a situation and how we react to it is the basis of our stress. If you focus on the negative in any situation, you can expect high stress levels. However, if you try and see the good in the situation, your stress levels will greatly diminish." Catherine Pulsifer


"When you find yourself stressed, ask yourself one question:
Will this matter in 5 years from now?
If yes, then do something about the situation.
If no, then let it go." Catherine Pulsifer


“If you are distressed by anything external, the pain is not due to the thing itself, but to your estimate of it; and this you have the power to revoke at any moment.” Marcus Aurelius


If you focus on the possible when you experience difficult situations you can positively change your outlook, reduce your stress, and concentrate on achieving things that otherwise may not have been possible. Catherine Pulsifer


"In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity." Albert Einstein


"Sometimes it's important to work for that pot of gold. But other times it's essential to take time off and to make sure that your most important decision in the day simply consists of choosing which color to slide down on the rainbow." Douglas Pagels


"Have a variety of interests...These interests relax the mind and lessen tension on the nervous system. People with many interests live, not only longest, but happiest." George Matthew Allen


"If you are distressed by anything external, the pain is not due to the thing itself but to your own estimate of it; and this you have the power to revoke at any moment." Marcus Aurelius

Come To Tickle You... An ecard which will distress your friend/ dear one for some time.


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Hope is a belief in a positive outcome related to events and circumstances in one's life. Hope implies a certain amount of perseverance — i.e. believing that a positive outcome is possible even when there is some evidence to the contrary. It is impossible to survive in this world without hope and we humans are living on hopes, be it related to our professional life or our personal life. Hope is the only food for survival.

Lord Gives You Strength... When you want to make your loved one/ friend/ family feel special.


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Here are few quotes on Hope reading which you will find a new passion to live life and not just exist:

If you want to build a ship, don't herd people together to collect wood and don't assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea - Antoine de Saint-Exupery


To keep a lamp burning, we have to keep putting oil in it – Mother Teresa


We must accept finite disappointment, but we must never lose infinite hope- Martin Luther King, Jr.


When it is dark enough, you can see the stars- Charles A Beard


Courage, it would seem, is nothing less than the power to overcome danger, misfortune, fear, injustice, while continuing to affirm inwardly that life with all its sorrows is good; that everything is meaningful even if in a sense beyond our understanding; and that there is always tomorrow- Dorothy Thompson


He who has never hoped can never despair- George Bernard Shaw


Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them, and try to follow them- Louisa May Alcott


You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty- Mohandas K. Gandhi


The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty- Winston Churchill


When one door of happiness closes, another opens- Helen Keller

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Exams are a time when stress levels are higher than usual. Stress can be positive; helping you to stay motivated and focused. However, too much stress can be unhelpful; it can make you feel overwhelmed, confused, exhausted and edgy. It's important to try and keep things in perspective and find ways of reducing stress if things seem to be getting on top of you.

All The Best ! A cute message to encourage your friend/ loved one.


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Few tips to manage Exam Stress are as follows:

• Keep your routine outside study and take regular breaks - It's important to have regular study breaks and time for relaxation and exercise. Going for a walk, run or to the gym is not a waste of time it is a great way to clear your head and help you study better. Watching your favorite TV show or going to the movies are also good ways to take a break from studying.

• Limit drugs - Caffeine (e.g. coffee, no-doze, V) and other drugs (e.g. speed, coke) give you a short lift before making you crash and burn. They can make you feel sick, and unable to sleep or concentrate properly. You actually study better with regular breaks, getting lots of sleep and exercise.

• Have a number of options for the future - Getting the marks to get into your first preference is great, but it's not the end of the world if you don't - there are other options to get into your course. These include deferring and getting some practical experience in your field, doing further study, writing to the university, retaking some subjects in some cases, or transferring in after a year or two. And, if you do accept another offer, you may even find that you like it.

• Manage expectations - External pressures around exams can be huge. It can be hard to deal with, especially with family and people you respect, but you need to remember that it's your life and your exam, with you in control.

• Look after your body - It's easy to let exams get on top of you and to forget to look after yourself. If possible try to get a good night sleep. It's a good time to make an effort to eat healthy, including plenty of fruits and vegetables.

• Ask for and accept support - If you're feeling overwhelmed, you might find it helpful to talk to a teacher or counselor. It's also important to ask for, and accept, support from your family if you can. This support might be practical, like picking you up from the library, or emotional, including advice or help.

Always remember one thing that there is a light at the end of every tunnel you pass through. Exams have a beginning and an end, and the stress that goes along with them should end with the exam. And once you are done with the exam, all your stress will blow off and bring in your life a great time to enjoy.

Stay Cool 'N' Give Your Best ! A cute card to wish your friend and dear ones all the best.


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