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10 Tips on Taking a Vacation (and Derek DelGaudio)

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

We also got 2 floating/personal holidays, about 3-10 sick days, and also working in the entertainment industry, most places shut down for the last 10-14 days of the year. We also get most bank holidays, half day or early closure before a long weekend, and some companies close early on Fridays during the summer at 2pm or 3pm.

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21 Tips for Job Hunting - A Comprehensive Strategy

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

3) Work with temping and recruiting agencies – all of them When you are looking for a job, contact every temp and recruiting agency in town. I ran a book club for 2 years. 8) Be responsive I have a personal policy to respond to all emails within 24 hours if not if within 7 hours at most. I ran a MeetUp group for 2 years.

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Which Person Would You Talk To?

Men With Pens

Elizabeth Gilbert, who wrote a book called Eat, Pray Love , once gave a TED speech that suggested creative people are pretty emotionally twisted. Cory Doctorow) – give away the text for free, and count on people liking it so much that they’ll buy a copy of your book anyway. Do you think that’s true? Definitely.

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