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Using LinkedIn effectively

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Be proactive if there is someone in a group or a particular recruitment agency that would be useful to network with then do connect with them. An excellent recruitment agency or a brilliant colleague. Administrative Assistant Office Professionals. Executive/Personal Assistants. Personal Assistant and office Manager – PAOM.

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Balancing Professionalism and Friendship in the Office: Guest Blog by Elaine Hirsch

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We both went our separate ways: I moved out west with my young daughter and started working for an oil company and she got married, started a family and continued to work at the law enforcement agency we had both worked for. A few years later we reconnected and now we are the best of friends. And the same for another person I worked with.

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Experience vs. a university degree part two

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The CPS certification from IAAP was a very positive step which encouraged me to finish my BA degree. That’s when I turned to IAAP and am currently working towards my CAP-OM certification. This year I will be seeking some EA certifications through IAAP and Office Dynamics in order to keep my skills fresh and relevant.

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I gave at the office

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Agencies such as World Vision are on the ground now helping where they can. Sharron Buttler CPS/CAP President, Ontario Division IAAP When I received the book (on a Friday), I took it home for the weekend and could barely put it down.I But for the charity of an old woman who came to feed them, they had no one. Excellent material!

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Guest Post: What Makes Virtual Administrative Assistants Work?

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Sharron Buttler CPS/CAP President, Ontario Division IAAP When I received the book (on a Friday), I took it home for the weekend and could barely put it down.I And that’s where a virtual administrative assistant can step in to make all the difference. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday.

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Welcome to Canada, Mr. President.

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For example, addressing the Minister of (insert govt agency here) is it Honourable so and so or Mr. or Ms. Sharron Buttler CPS/CAP President, Ontario Division IAAP When I received the book (on a Friday), I took it home for the weekend and could barely put it down.I Can you make a post about addressing government official in Canada?