Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MARCH 22, 2013

Hello Readers - 8 months ago, a reader asked me a question about fraternization and social etiquette at work. When the lady found out about the happy hour and that I organized the event for the terminated employee, she was not happy. My question however, is… should I disclose the reason for my termination in my job interviews?

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JANUARY 8, 2013

“Hello – I feel like I found my life vest now that I found your blog. I suggested it to the person organizing the event so I could help out and work it, but also to meet the direct reports of my CEO and the rest of the team at the headquarter office there. I’m going to keep reading your blog regularly.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Service Untitled The blog about customer service and the customer service experience. Short articles can link to important events or news relating to your particular business. Where would I be if I didn’t recommend that organizations create a blog? Let’s look at some of the possibilities.

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MAY 19, 2010

Service Untitled The blog about customer service and the customer service experience. After my trip to the bank to deposit my commission check this morning, I came home and wrote out my thank you notes.

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OCTOBER 1, 2010

Service Untitled The blog about customer service and the customer service experience. The International Customer Association began Customer Service Week in 1988, and in 1992 Congress proclaimed Customer Service Week a nationally recognized event.

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MARCH 26, 2010

Service Untitled The blog about customer service and the customer service experience. If the company has group meetings or sponsored events, that would be a good time to get input from participants. Service Untitled» Blog Archive » Customer focus development [.] Setup customer focus groups and ask for feedback.

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APRIL 14, 2010

Service Untitled The blog about customer service and the customer service experience. This past Christmas, I was not able to book tickets for a major event I wanted to see, and often times the prices on hotel and travel are far more expensive than if I booked them myself.

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 28, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Get A Job With A Thank You Letter By The Professional Assistant on Friday, March 28, 2008 Filed Under: Job Seeking , Productivity D id you just get out of an interview ? I appreciate your time and consideration in interviewing me for this position. Did you attend a few recently? Great post Richard.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 22, 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.

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Service Untitled

APRIL 30, 2009

Service Untitled The blog about customer service and the customer service experience.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 15, 2010

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 Lets enjoy our day together.© Another one I never use.

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Service Untitled

OCTOBER 11, 2010

Service Untitled The blog about customer service and the customer service experience. Beginning this year, it will become an annual fund-raising event for the Terry Fox Cancer Research Fund and we will not stop until cancer has been beaten. Isadore Sharpe Terry died the following year, but not before he learned his dream had come true.

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On The Job

MAY 21, 2009

Take an etiquette class. Many universities or even local business groups will offer etiquette classes, which many college kids dont even consider until theyre seniors and realize their manners border on the ape-like. Its much better to ask and learn in college rather than to make some very "freshman" mistakes in a job interview.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 14, 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 Lets enjoy our day together.©

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 7, 2010

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.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 9, 2010

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.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 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 Have you ever been at an event that isnt well organized?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 11, 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.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 6, 2008

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

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 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.

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