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From “Rockstar” to “Let’s Circle Back”: Cringe Office Terms To Avoid

Allwork

Here are 10 popular examples of business jargon, according to Preply. Close/end of play On the same page ASAP Low-hanging fruit Ducks in a row Outside the box Heads up Circle back Back burner Rain-check Business jargon to avoid: “Rockstar” might sound cool, but when 53% of job applicants see this as a red flag, it might be a term to avoid.

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How to Track Continuing Education Units (CEUs) to Maintain Professional Certifications

Eat Your Career

For example, PACE is a certification for administrative professionals provided by ASAP. These requirements may change, so please verify this information on the ASAP website. A free training session, for example, would qualify as long as it meets the content requirement. For example, I have the PMP certification.

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The September Surge Is Here: How Job Seekers Can Prepare to Land the Role

Success

September Surge refers to that time of year after Labor Day where we see increased hiring in September and October. For example, adjusting a communication plan resulted in increased participation or engagement. For example, if you are in finance, adding the Series 7 license is a way to showcase your knowledge and achievements.

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In-Depth Guide to the Timesheet Approval Process

BMT Office Administration

In fact, this is why human resources professionals still refer to clock-in times as ‘punches.’ For example, a solid timesheet approval system will help you stay on budget, and you can gain insights into your workforce’s productivity. In the old days, this involved ‘punching’ a physical time card.

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Ep 247: Email Management for Executive Assistants

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

My experience has taught me a lot about how to manage email, but as you’ll see in my “waking up to check emails addiction” example below, I still have plenty to learn. For example, any emails my executive sends me are automatically labeled with a bright blue “DK” (his initials). When I open my inbox, I can quickly spot emails from him.

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Productive Networking: 22 Ideas to Organize Business Cards for Effective Followup

Stephanie LH Calahan

They are then placed in a reference (Rolodex) file by type of business and not the name. When it's accepted, I go to their profile and download their vCard into Outlook, adding any other contact info by reading their business card (the vCard never has a phone number, for example.) Get Rid Of Those Cards ASAP. All the best!

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Collaborating With The Enemy: Competitive Advantage? | THE SMALL.

The Small Business Blog

Ask me your small business questions, I will answer them ASAP. For example, one of these mentors runs one of 1-800-GOT-JUNK?’s Here are a few examples: • An employee conducts him/herself inappropriately with your competitor – wouldn’t you rather a friendly call from your competitor to inform you so you can nip it in the bud?