Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 27, 2010

Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail. Leave a comment Subscribe to blog posts by Email The Essential Motivation Handbook The Zen Habits Handbook for Life! Thanks for visiting! Last year, I posted a Christmas planning checklist to use starting in November. Comments No comments yet.

Gifts 100

Gifts Holidays Clothes Ergonomics 100

Bonnie Low-Krayman

MARCH 21, 2024

Olympia loved that at the beginning of the movie, the women could be seen as the beloved and well worn Southern female stereotypes – preoccupied with gossip, clothes, hair, flowers, and food. The script was about the friendship of women. These women are steel magnolias – beautiful and soft on the outside and tough on the inside.

Agencies 96

Agencies Gossip Confidence 2024 96

Practically Perfect PA

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

They read a blog you’ve written. They check out the clothes and shoes you’re wearing. Featured admin administrators assistants EA Executive Assistant Office manager PA Personal Assistant personal branding Virtual Assistant' Sometimes they’ll pick up those clues via written channels : They note the tone of your email.

Cover Letter 100

Cover Letter Promotion 2015 Clothes 100

Productivity Bits

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Admin's Note: Since I've been busy keeping up with my work and trying to achieve some productivity in real world, I haven't had an extra time to devote to my blog. This one is a little off the line of the usual content of this blog but I am publishing it anyways. Otherwise, you end up with a dryer full of totally wrinkled clothes.

UPS 100

UPS Clothes Equipment 2011 100

Job Advice Blog

JUNE 30, 2010

A haberdashery sales associate could guide you, or you could look at a few pictures in one of the clothing-store catalogs that get stuffed periodically into your mailbox. Read my blog. The shirt–well fitted and in a contemporary style–should complement your attire. Investing in a today’s-fashion tie is smart.

Interviewing 100

Interviewing 2009 Resume Clothes 100

The Office Professionals Place

OCTOBER 15, 2009

The Office Professionals Place by Elite Office Concepts The purpose of this blog is to educate, enlighten, motivate, inspire, and strengthen office professionals to grow in their professional development. What if your boss doesn’t drink coffee, well they have to eat or buy clothing right? Lets grow together!

Gifts 100

Gifts Clothes Filing Restaurants 100

Karen Vivarelli

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

This can all be managed by a virtual assistant or a team of VAs. To learn more about what exact services a virtual assistant can offer, check out my blog post on 101 Tasks to Outsource to a Virtual Assistant. They could be looking for someone to manage their calendar and travel. Pretty amazing isn’t it?

Social Media 52

Social Media Project Management Networking Travel 52

Ian's Messy Desk

AUGUST 25, 2010

Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail. August is the second-biggest sales month for clothing retailers. Are you ready to tackle cloth shopping? Thanks for visiting! Image via Wikipedia I posted this about a year ago and it is appropriate to bring forward. Check before you shop.

Clothes 100

Clothes 2007 Ergonomics Calendars 100

Eat Your Career

JULY 23, 2010

Workbooks Stress Management Workbook Time Management Magic Reinvent Your Career Workbook More Tasty Goodness Career Management Consulting Job Interview Coaching Resume Revision Group Training & Public Speaking Eat My WHAT?! Have you downloaded my free career management mini-workbook yet? Check them out!

2010 100

2010 Clothes Resume Stress 100

Brilliantly Better

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

Once you reached to this point, you’ll realize that is something more important going on with this blogging thing. Blogging Related Products In my need to expand my activities, I’ve been trying a lot of options. Here are a few types of products that you can build, and market through a successful blog. A foundation.

2010 40

2010 AT&T Lifestyle Skills 40

The Office Professionals Place

APRIL 1, 2010

The Office Professionals Place by Elite Office Concepts The purpose of this blog is to educate, enlighten, motivate, inspire, and strengthen office professionals to grow in their professional development. this is a 3-part project – the top shelf, hanging clothes, and bottom half of the closet. Lets grow together!

Filing 100

Filing IAAP 2010 Fax 100

Job Advice Blog

APRIL 9, 2010

Hiring managers and human resources folks read your body language and can tell whether there’s congruence between what you say in words and what your body says in motions. It doesn’t cause me pleasure to tell clients to upgrade their clothing to fit the 21st century. Read my blog. Or to rethink their outdated hairstyle.

Resume 100

Resume 2009 Interviewing 2010 100

On The Job

FEBRUARY 2, 2009

Whether it's writing a blog, teaching themselves a new skill, or making phone calls to network with former colleagues, they manage to keep their sanity by keeping busy and not giving in to panic or despair. If you're game for this exercise, the first thing you do is put on clothes that you would wear to an important interview.

Clothes 100

Clothes Interviewing Networking Facebook 100

Get Organized!

JULY 28, 2009

Organizing Tips | Organizing Products | Organizing Services Tuesday, July 28, 2009 Get Organized: For the Love of Tech Living in South Korea, I dont have a clothes dryer. I end up doing laundry pretty much every day because I dont have the space to hang-dry a weeks worth of clothes and linens at once. My problem is -- Im spoiled!

Clothes 40

Clothes 2009 Gifts 2010 40

On The Job

JULY 7, 2011

There's no shortage of advice on how to attract someone who interests you personally: Be more upbeat, wear your hair differently, don certain clothes, be a good listener. So if you're in a job interview and the hiring manager is cracking jokes — no matter how lame — that's a good sign. The list is endless.

Interviewing 100

Interviewing Clothes Collaborate Management 100

Office Dynamics

AUGUST 10, 2010

Strive to ensure that your overall “image package” – hair, clothing, shoes, accessories and make-up – says to others, “I’m happy with myself. Equally important, you’ll be better able to manage crises and difficult people so their impact on the workplace is minimal. Practice good grooming. Treat everyone with courtesy and fairness.

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals Clothes Phones Filing 100

Office Dynamics

AUGUST 10, 2010

Strive to ensure that your overall “image package” – hair, clothing, shoes, accessories and make-up – says to others, “I’m happy with myself. Equally important, you’ll be better able to manage crises and difficult people so their impact on the workplace is minimal. Practice good grooming. Treat everyone with courtesy and fairness.

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals Clothes Phones Filing 100

The Small Business Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2009

WinWeb – Your Office Online Simply the best way to manage your small business! Other Great Business Blogs Social Media for Business WinWeb Pitch of the Week – Martin Everard Benefits Of Building A Home Business Is There More Financial Hardship To Come? One I would add would be to blog as we. You want a little more.

2009 100

2009 2007 2008 2006 100

Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 9, 2013

I mentioned that I spent a lot of time working from home so I thought I would delve a little more into what I actually do at home and some of the myths that assistants might have about working remotely from their manager. I also work remotely from my manager which brings it own draw backs but is also brilliant.

UPS 100

UPS 2003 AT&T Clothes 100

Get Organized!

MARCH 18, 2010

There are many considerations when it comes to editing your clothing and accessories, and here are the top 5 "wardrobe violations" that should not be in your closet - EVER. (1) Staining is a constant threat to any article of clothing! And it can happen anywhere, so clothes should be checked all over. All rights reserved.

Clothes 40

Clothes 2010 Gifts UPS 40

Ian's Messy Desk

DECEMBER 14, 2011

Lists are the simplest tool or system for managing your life. Blog content. She has lists of gift ideas, quotes for greeting cards, honey-do’s and much more. Organized people don’t rely on their memory — they rely on their lists. They consolidate all your tasks in one place. Lists can be as simple or as complex as you need.

Credit Card 100

Credit Card Gifts Restaurants Calendars 100

Bonnie Low Kramen

MAY 11, 2022

Targets and witnesses to workplace bullying call them unhinged psychopaths, monsters, and devils wearing designer clothes. What can managers and staffers do to keep their sanity and their jobs? Clearly, the bullies are out of touch with how people are really responding to them. Bullying is the ultimate workplace lose/lose situation.

2022 40

2022 Monster Clothes Interviewing 40

Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 18, 2010

Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail. Motivation is when your dreams are put into work clothes. 10 motivational killers Leave a comment Subscribe to blog posts by Email The Essential Motivation Handbook The Zen Habits Handbook for Life! Thanks for visiting! Avoid negative people, things and places.

Ergonomics 100

Ergonomics Health Clothes 2006 100

Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2008

Luckily, in my office, we dress in casual clothes all of the time and we do have a corporate policy of being able to dress up in a costume for this event. Check with your Human Resources Department or manager to see if this falls into your corporate policy. You dont want to end up at work and be the only one wearing a costume.

2008 100

2008 Cubicle Google Docs 2007 100

Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 1, 2012

I love that every outfit is planned and is given a name so that it can be archived correctly, if only we had that many clothes! But she always manages to get it right in the end and admit when she could have done things differently, which just shows how human she really is. Remember it isn’t all work, work, work.

2004 100

2004 Gossip Clothes Holidays 100

Get Organized!

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

Supplies: drop cloth (ie. Either way, place a drop cloth on the flat surface to protect it. (2) 4) Dump out the contents of the drawer onto the drop cloth. Look for steps 6-10 in next week’s blog. Youll find the checklist for doing so below. 1) Find a flat surface. Get comfortable and get ready to work!

Clothes 40

Clothes 2009 2010 Management 40

Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

It’s a verb hiding in noun’s clothing! To be continued in tomorrow's blog posting. Tags: Admin Assistant Training Time Management Just for Fun. It’s difficult to plan strategically for the long range, not knowing if I’ll accomplish it all. Enter love into the equation. Love motivates. Love energizes. Love invigorates.

Retirement 100

Retirement Clothes Budget Finance 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 27, 2010

Stay focused on the task at hand and what you need to do to complete it, including managing your interactions with others.  Have your clothes laid out, your briefcase or the kids’ backpacks, and whatever else you need to take with you, all set out.   For more ideas, read nice ways to say "no."

UPS 100

UPS AT&T Credit Card Networking 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 8, 2009

Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Todays Administrative Assistant We all have to work, but who says we cant enjoy it too! 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 Thank you so much and I intend to come back to your blog often.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP International Meeting Minutes 100

Service Untitled

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

The entire history of Sears is way beyond the scope of today’s blog post, but a short summary of Sears has its roots dating back to 1886 when the founder, Robert Sears began selling watches in Chicago. Experts say get rid of the women’s clothes and jewelry and stock up on Lands End merchandise which appeals to men.

Customer Service 40

Customer Service Staples Holidays Clothes 40

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 29, 2009

Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Todays Administrative Assistant We all have to work, but who says we cant enjoy it too! 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 The funniest was the gym clothes. Lets enjoy our day together.©

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Holidays 2009 100

Get Organized!

APRIL 8, 2009

There are currently over 70 label templates in 12 style categories: children; hobbies; sports; black and white, florals, patterns; kitchen, bath, laundry; closet and clothing; and more! Each sheet includes 8 - 10 labels and is in PDF format, which makes for easy printing. Sign up below or go here for more info. All rights reserved.

PDF 40

PDF Clothes 2009 2010 40

The Small Business Blog

APRIL 1, 2008

WinWeb – Your Office Online Simply the best way to manage your small business! Other Great Business Blogs Social Media for Business WinWeb Pitch of the Week – Martin Everard Benefits Of Building A Home Business Is There More Financial Hardship To Come? One I would add would be to blog as we. You want a little more.

2008 100

2008 UPS 2007 2009 100

On The Job

MAY 7, 2009

This includes the receptionist, the office manager and the person who sorts the mail. Dont eat something while waiting for your interview -- it can give you bad breath and you risk getting something stuck between your teeth or crumbs on your clothes. Wear clothes that fit reasonably well and are not too out of date.

Phones 100

Phones 2009 Interviewing Clothes 100

Professional Assistant Blog

JULY 22, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Outlook Rules That Rule By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Outlook , Organize , Prioritize , Productivity E ditor’s note: This is a guest post by Patricia Robb of Laughing All The Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Todays Administrative Assistant. It was getting out of control.

2008 100

2008 2007 Cubicle Google Docs 100

On The Job

JANUARY 19, 2010

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Tuesday, January 19, 2010 How to Move from Temporary Work to a Full-Time Gig When I was in high school I landed my first holiday job working at a small J.C.

Temping 100

Temping Holidays 2010 Clothes 100

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

A lot of hiring decisions are based on your personality, your management style, and character. 4) Personal Requests I’ve worked for a slew of executives both in mid level and upper level management. I’ve heard of other executives being known for their fashion sense and tailor made clothes that people would ask if it was true.

Interviewing 40

Interviewing Expenses Social Media Clothes 40