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MARCH 28, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Get A Job With A Thank You Letter By The Professional Assistant on Friday, March 28, 2008 Filed Under: Job Seeking , Productivity D id you just get out of an interview ? We both had similar skills, education, etc. Did you attend a few recently? Do you really want to get one of the jobs that you just applied for?

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MARCH 20, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Thinking Outside the Job Description Box By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, March 20, 2008 Filed Under: Productivity E ditor’s note: This is a guest post by Patricia Robb of Laughing All The Way to Work: The Ultimate Secretarial Survival Blog.

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When we reference organizations that have provided us funding in the last year we will note it. Small Business Blogs Entrepreneur Magazine Blog Entrepreneurship & Education at the Kauffman Foundation Fresh Inc.   This is little changed from 2008, but up from 14.5%   Foreign born workers comprise about 15.5%

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Loosely Speaking

OCTOBER 7, 2009

By participating you can educate yourself and consider what you personally can do about the issue locally or globally. In 2008, the topic was poverty. Blog Action Day is every October 15th and is a world-wide effort to bring attention to an issue that affects the entire world.

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The Small Business Blog

APRIL 20, 2010

A lot of money is invested in educating women; through school, university and even beyond. VB, Stefan Sandra Mitchell Said on April 21st, 2010 at 5:21 pm Many women have seized the opportunity that you refer to Stefan, they’ve started their own (small) businesses to provide services to the small business sector.

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MAY 14, 2010

When we reference organizations that have provided us funding in the last year we will note it. Small Business Blogs Entrepreneur Magazine Blog Entrepreneurship & Education at the Kauffman Foundation Fresh Inc. If we mention a product or service that we received for free or other considerations, we will note it.

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OCTOBER 1, 2007

Small Business Bootstrapping Techniques by Stefan Töpfer on Oct 01, 2007 I often refer to “ bootstrapping “, when I talk about small business, you may very well be asking “ What the hell is bootstrapping?&# South By South West Midlands Said on February 28th, 2008 at 4:51 pm [.] But you will need some [.]

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JUNE 23, 2010

When we reference organizations that have provided us funding in the last year we will note it. Small Business Blogs Entrepreneur Magazine Blog Entrepreneurship & Education at the Kauffman Foundation Fresh Inc. If we mention a product or service that we received for free or other considerations, we will note it.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 3, 2007

Updated this article February 13, 2008 [link] Unfortunately, in one job I had I was involved on the downside of government downsizing, but I feel that even during a seemingly bad experience, you can always learn something positive. LANGUAGE: [Languages spoken] REFERENCES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST For more information on resumes please click here.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2009

As if this was not enough they now have to endure a verbal onslaught of a – in my opinion – half educated and half witted Sir, Lord, Czar or whatever Mr Sugar. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 8, 2009

I dont mind being referred to as someones assistant. My current boss always refers to me as his colleague, both to those within our company and to external contacts when referring them to me. I tend to use the term boss when I refer to my employer. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy?

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JUNE 3, 2010

When we reference organizations that have provided us funding in the last year we will note it. Small Business Blogs Entrepreneur Magazine Blog Entrepreneurship & Education at the Kauffman Foundation Fresh Inc. If we mention a product or service that we received for free or other considerations, we will note it.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 1, 2009

As we head into the New Year it will be easy to forget and put 2008 instead of 2009. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? My opinions are based on experience, education, trial and error and blunders and bloopers made throughout my life and career. Now dont forget to put the correct year on your documents.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

Coming from a legal background, we were always taught if you are using an acronym or initialism in writing, on the first use you should spell it out and then put the acronym in brackets, which makes a lot of sense and saves a lot of head scratching and searching the document to figure out what the person is referring to. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 12, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 12 December, 2008 Are you worried about job security? If you do have to leave, dont forget to ask for a reference letter. My former boss gave me an excellent reference on paper and by phone. A good reference can go a long way towards getting your next job. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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JULY 29, 2009

With references like these how can I lose? Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? My opinions are based on experience, education, trial and error and blunders and bloopers made throughout my life and career. My current boss says we get along like a house on fire. The importance of having someone to talk to Psst!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 14, 2009

There are many teachers in my extended family and it seemed like something I could do well, but our family did not have any money to further my education and I became a secretary instead. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? When I was young I wanted to be a teacher. Protocol for addressing Canadian and foreign digni.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 19 September, 2008 Using a Bring-Forward System to Help Organize Your Boss Of all the articles I have written, the one I wrote on the bring-forward system by far gets the most views. September 19, 2008 Patricia Robb said. September 20, 2008 Anonymoussaid. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 10, 2009

She saw the importance of this training to help her daughter know the workings of an office from the bottom up and the office benefitted from her educational training. The administrative position can be a springboard for a management position if you want to go in that direction and have the right educational background.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 22, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 22 November, 2008 I got an e-slap on the wrist - Ouch! When you are away from the office you should always turn your out-of-office assistant on and refer people to someone else who can help. Patty Buckner November 24, 2008 Anonymoussaid. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy?

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NOVEMBER 10, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 10 November, 2008 We have a winner! ► June (3) ► May (7) ► April (4) ► March (5) ► February (7) ► January (8) ▼ 2008 (215) ► December (3) ▼ November (6) Can you afford not to take a vacation? Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy?

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NOVEMBER 9, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 9 November, 2008 Contest! ► June (3) ► May (7) ► April (4) ► March (5) ► February (7) ► January (8) ▼ 2008 (215) ► December (3) ▼ November (6) Can you afford not to take a vacation? Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 1, 2010

I have always been a believer in sharing ideas and have received my best education from other assistants. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? My opinions are based on experience, education, trial and error and blunders and bloopers made throughout my life and career. I'm in a bad mood, pass it on.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 9, 2010

Like you, I list the new assistant as not only a contact but a definite resource for future references. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? My opinions are based on experience, education, trial and error and blunders and bloopers made throughout my life and career. I'm in a bad mood, pass it on.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 17, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 17 December, 2008 Anyone can be an Administrative Assistant, right? Americanfolder.com Custservice@Americanfolder.com December 18, 2008 Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Join me for a Webinar, Sept. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy?

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FEBRUARY 22, 2009

Another helpful site I refer to for protocol on addressing officials is www.formsofaddress.info. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? My opinions are based on experience, education, trial and error and blunders and bloopers made throughout my life and career. February 23, 2009 Patricia Robb said. Thanks Carol.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 1, 2009

I have also combined all the tutorials, training and other education-related links under the title Training. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? My opinions are based on experience, education, trial and error and blunders and bloopers made throughout my life and career. the next day! 411 Look Up 411.ca

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JANUARY 10, 2010

Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? My opinions are based on experience, education, trial and error and blunders and bloopers made throughout my life and career. The importance of having someone to talk to Psst! I'm in a bad mood, pass it on. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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JANUARY 10, 2010

It's up to us to educate them on the benefits of an assistant. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? My opinions are based on experience, education, trial and error and blunders and bloopers made throughout my life and career. That's a great point, Patricia. I'm in a bad mood, pass it on.

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DECEMBER 28, 2009

Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? My opinions are based on experience, education, trial and error and blunders and bloopers made throughout my life and career. The importance of having someone to talk to Psst! I'm in a bad mood, pass it on. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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OCTOBER 14, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 14 October, 2008 October 15th, Blog Action Day: Poverty I am participating in Blog Action Day and the theme this year is Poverty. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 4, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 4 October, 2008 Kings and Queens of the Office A friend was telling me about an Executive Assistant who has taken on a superior attitude at work and seems to think she is the Queen, looking down her nose on all her subjects, the other assistants. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy?

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OCTOBER 11, 2009

Her office encouraged her when they saw her knack for numbers and she pursued further education and is now a junior accountant. Very educative!! Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? My opinions are based on experience, education, trial and error and blunders and bloopers made throughout my life and career.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 29 September, 2008 Cystic Fibrosis Hello Readers, My great nephew Owen has recently been diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? My opinions are based on experience, education, trial and error and blunders and bloopers made throughout my life and career.

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MAY 31, 2009

Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? My opinions are based on experience, education, trial and error and blunders and bloopers made throughout my life and career. Introducing Goo. Getting your foot in the door. When taking initiative isn't the best thing. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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APRIL 22, 2009

Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? My opinions are based on experience, education, trial and error and blunders and bloopers made throughout my life and career. . ► June (3) ► May (7) ▼ April (4) New Hire Overload Happy Administrative Professionals' Day! 411 Look Up 411.ca

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APRIL 5, 2010

Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? My opinions are based on experience, education, trial and error and blunders and bloopers made throughout my life and career. The importance of having someone to talk to Psst! I'm in a bad mood, pass it on. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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