Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant
JANUARY 8, 2013
This company is so ginormous I am having a dizzy time of trying to wrap my brain around what all they do – various forms of power, civil engineering, and then the IT services side of it. It’s sort of a neat role too because the company has no other support roles in the US. You don’t want to annoy the EA or that company.
Office Dynamics
MARCH 12, 2015
You have to show your executive and business owner how investing in your development will benefit them or the company. All the more reason you have to show your executive the benefits you will drive; the benefits your executive will derive from sending you and how the company will benefit. It can be a very hard sell.
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Recruit CRM
FEBRUARY 19, 2022
70% of candidates do their research before applying to a company. 1 in 3 (32%) job seekers would not apply for a company that lacks diversity. Companies that took the time to develop a positive candidate hiring experience reported a 70% improvement in the quality of hires. This shows how your organization values each candidate.
Stephanie LH Calahan
MARCH 25, 2011
In addition to the name, phone numbers, company, and e-mail, include where and when you met the person, who introduced you, and why you might want to contact him/her in the future. I put in as much info as I need to find that contact at a later date (name, company, title, industry, etc). Get Rid Of Those Cards ASAP.
Laughing all the Way to Work
SEPTEMBER 7, 2009
And who bothers writing out the words e-mail, TV, ASAP or FYI when everyone will know what you mean anyway? Does anyone even know what CNN stands for? It has become such a common initialism that it is recognized immediately and everyone knows what it is. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy?
Laughing all the Way to Work
AUGUST 15, 2009
Here is some common-sense etiquette: Screen your calls: Subscribe to call display. However, I think our etiquette hasnt caught up with the technology. Other times we will be talking and I notice his eyes moving to his BlackBerry and I will see he is no longer paying attention to me, but reading emails instead.
Laughing all the Way to Work
FEBRUARY 19, 2009
What is the proper etiquette when addressing or writing to a President? Well, behind every important business person, whether they be the head of a Fortune 500 company, a movie star or even The President of the United States, they all need an assistant to help them manage their responsibilities. Why do we not use their full name?
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