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Guest Blog: Networking Like a Pro

Laughing all the Way to Work

Networking at a conference does little good if you never speak with the person after the event. Ask for business cards and have a stack of business cards for yourself at hand as well. If you discussed a need at the conference, be sure to address it. Give, receive and record contact information.

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Thinking Outside the Job Description Box

Professional Assistant Blog

Event Planning: Event planning is a big industry that looks for people who are skilled in planning big events without a hitch. What better candidate to take on that role as a career, than the assistant who regularly plans events from small meetings to large conferences.

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Pass it on.

Laughing all the Way to Work

You can also attach a file from Word, Excel or PowerPoint or a business card from your Contacts if it is someone you need to remember to call and want that information available. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. You can also set a Task by right clicking on an email and choose Move to Folder.