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45 Professional Development Books to Level Up Your Career and Your Life

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In The Alter Ego Effect , author Todd Herman suggests that we add another element: creating an alter ego to boost our confidence and skills. To learn more, he interviewed high-profile achievers who had survived public defeat, including athletes, entertainers, politicians and executives. This is a huge miscalculation.

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The 4 Most Difficult Interview Questions

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Home About Me Advertise The 4 Most Difficult Interview Questions By The Professional Assistant on Friday, November 23, 2007 Filed Under: Job Seeking A re you going in for an interview for that dream job? Discuss your skill set, experience and abilities in a confident manner. Why should we hire you?

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Answering Reader Mail: Social Etiquette for EAs

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

My question is regarding social etiquette: I recently started working in a very small company that is very successful; I attribute this to the fact that we hire only the best (we have people from Google, Facebook, Yahoo, etc.). The EA's only direct reports are interns or other assistants. I hope my perspective can help you.

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Confessions of a Micro-Manager

Laughing all the Way to Work

A manager has to have confidence that you know how to do your job. I just did not have confidence that this person was going to be able to assist me. Make the interview count and ask the right questions. Ask yourself what things really matter to you and ask questions to bring those things up in the interview. Hire smart!

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Interview with Rob Siefker of Zappos – Part 4 of 4

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This is the fourth and final part of my interview with Rob Siefker, the Director of the Customer Loyatly Team at Zappos. You can read part one of the interview here , part two here , and part three here. And you just have to be confident that what you’re doing is that, is the best. To read this part, click “read more.”

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Go with your gut feeling!

Laughing all the Way to Work

I read something that made me pause, but because I was in a big hurry and felt confident that the other person was covering that base, I let it go. I am not sure if it would have changed the outcome, but at least I would feel confident that I flagged it for my boss. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat.

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Guest Blog: Networking Like a Pro

Laughing all the Way to Work

Be confident. To be able to network, you must have confidence. You need confidence in yourself, confidence in your abilities, and confidence in your networking skills. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Networking is not for the timid or for the faint of heart. Be a good listener.