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25 Self-Help Books You (Probably) Haven’t Read

Success

No cold calling, no website or marketing, no business cards or networking events. Sooner or later, every entrepreneur discovers that negotiation is an indispensable skill. They say no to cubicle lunches, four-minute book summaries, “multitasking” (whatever the heck that means) and monochrome, microwave dinners.

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Thinking Outside the Job Description Box

Professional Assistant Blog

Administrative assistants are highly skilled in many areas and sometimes we take it for granted, not recognizing where we could go with our skills. Event Planning: Event planning is a big industry that looks for people who are skilled in planning big events without a hitch.

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11 Tips To Improve Your Performance

Professional Assistant Blog

Show people your skills and how you are making a difference. Take classes, read a book, read current events about new trends that are happening in your field. Remember to smile, do your job well and increase your foundation of skills. Try to focus your attention on things that are going right for you. Expand your mind.

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On the Job by Anita Bruzzese: Eat your salad first, and other.

On The Job

Heres the story I did on resolutions for your career for my Gannett column: The problem with making resolutions regarding your career is that you become so busy with your job, or so stressed by everyday work events that you quickly lose sight of the things you want to improve. Improve skills. Take the high road.

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Seminars for Professional Assistants

Professional Assistant Blog

Home About Me Advertise Seminars for Professional Assistants By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, July 16, 2008 Filed Under: Networking , Productivity A re you looking to improve your skills and catch up with the latest office trends ? I provide education for those that need to plan meetings and events for their companies.

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Get A Job With A Thank You Letter

Professional Assistant Blog

Of course, you have to present yourself well, answer the interview questions properly, have the skills and knowledge of the position you are applying for and a few other factors that help you get the job. We both had similar skills, education, etc. This is how I was able to get one of my past jobs. Great post Richard.

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The 4 Most Difficult Interview Questions

Professional Assistant Blog

Discuss your skill set, experience and abilities in a confident manner. Here are 4 of the most difficult interview questions that companies will ask and ways to tackle them: Where do you see yourself in X number of years? Talk about what you feel is important to you in a professional manner and describe how you will meet these goals.