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The Secret behind Reference Checks

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Home Founder Resume Writing Career Coaching Marketing Yourself Selling Yourself Job Stress General Advice Interview Skills "The Relocated Spouse [link] — jobconnection The Secret behind Reference Checks On July 31, 2010, In Interview Skills by Alex Freund , By Alex Freund 0 Reference checking is not standard.

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5 Ways to Manage Your Online Reputation

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Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Monday, August 10, 2009 5 Ways to Manage Your Online Reputation Are you your own worst enemy? Use LinkedIn or Plaxo for your professional resume, accomplishments and business networking.

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When working isn't fun: Ho hum, ho hum, it's off to work I go.

Laughing all the Way to Work

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 30 March, 2009 When working isnt fun: Ho hum, ho hum, its off to work I go. Polish up the ol resume It is all right to send your resume out and see what kind of response you get. If you have typos in your resume, what does that say about your attention to detail and pride in your work?

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Happy New Year! Now don't forget to put the correct year on your.

Laughing all the Way to Work

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 1 January, 2009 Happy New Year! As we head into the New Year it will be easy to forget and put 2008 instead of 2009. All the best in 2009. ▼ 2009 (58) ► December (5) Office Confidential: Just for fun to start your Ne. Lets enjoy our day together.© 23, 1 p.m. .

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Guest Post: What Makes Virtual Administrative Assistants Work?

Laughing all the Way to Work

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 24 February, 2009 Guest Post: What Makes Virtual Administrative Assistants Work? Make sure your resume is up to scratch: Your resume should list your skills, your experience in working as a virtual assistant, and any other capabilities that you think potential employers are looking for.

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Now that is dedication.Executive Assistant donates kidney to her.

Laughing all the Way to Work

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 28 December, 2009 Now that is dedication.Executive Assistant donates kidney to her boss My assistant sent me a link to a story about an Executive Assistant in British Columbia, Canada, who gave the gift of life by donating a kidney to her boss. December 29, 2009 Helene Sinclairsaid. 23, 1 p.m. .

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10 Things = Frustration

Laughing all the Way to Work

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 19 January, 2009 10 Things = Frustration When one team member doesn’t want to play. January 19, 2009 Patricia Robb said. January 19, 2009 Chelsea McNabb said. so handy, but yet so dangerous! :) January 20, 2009 Patricia Robb said. January 20, 2009 Foley-In-Charge said.