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Get A Job With A Thank You Letter

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We both had similar skills, education, etc. Last Name: Thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to talk to me about the Position Applied For with XXX Company. The only thing that helped me get the job was sending the Thank You letter. I appreciate your time and consideration in interviewing me for this position.

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We don't know what we don't know

Laughing all the Way to Work

One person can be great at software programs and know all sorts of tricks to get things done quickly and another might be excellent at organizing and managing their email account. I have always been a believer in sharing ideas and have received my best education from other assistants.

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Just a secretary.

Laughing all the Way to Work

There are many teachers in my extended family and it seemed like something I could do well, but our family did not have any money to further my education and I became a secretary instead. The company I work for has a great attitude toward staff professional development and hiring from within for open positions or new position needs.

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Pass it on.

Laughing all the Way to Work

I had no idea this could be done, but I was thrilled when I got her email, but it just proved to me once again that we are all holding on to things we take for granted that others know about. The tip she sent me was how to edit an email that you have received. Close out of the email and you will be asked to Save the changes.

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Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgate, 2010 Stevie.

Laughing all the Way to Work

Lynn was in good company as some notable winners of the 2010 Stevie® Awards included: - Executive of the Year: Lawrence J. Ellison, founder and CEO of Oracle - Best Overall Company of the Year: Apple Inc. Morgan Chase & Co. Lynn has worked at HPTI for 8 ½ years and was thrilled to be recognized at this level.

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What ever happened to the "us" in Service?

Laughing all the Way to Work

It's up to us to educate them on the benefits of an assistant. They won't know what we're capable of if we don't tell them, nor will they realize that letting us do some of the work actually saves the company money in the long run. January 11, 2010 Anonymoussaid. I completely agree with you on this one Patricia.

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Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog

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Can versus Could Capitalization of hyphenated words Capitalization of names Commas in a series Company name Complement vs compliment Confusing words: lunch/luncheon; company/accompany Contractions Currently vs presently Data: singular or plural? I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice.