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Interruption vs. Distraction: What’s the Difference?

Eat Your Career

This is a difficult skill set, because it requires strong communication skills, and some strong leadership skills. It’s like someone coming into your workspace and knocking on your cubicle wall and saying, “Got a minute?” This is more internal. I realized that this is a little bit unique.

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Authentically Gen Z: The Values, Aspirations & Drivers That Will Re-Define The Future Of Work

Allwork

As part of an internal research initiative centered on this topic, SmithGroup’s Workplace Practice convened panels of Gen Z employees in Detroit, Michigan and Chicago, Illinois to learn more about the personal and professional goals that drive this generation. As such, they want more out of their workplace than a standard cubicle.

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Want to Blog About Your Work?

Professional Assistant Blog

More and more firms are allowing their employees to blog, whether it be internal or external. Internal blogging refers to employees writing blogs that are stored on an intranet or company server. This is definitely good for sharing ideas and skills among teammates and other departments.

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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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11 Tips To Improve Your Performance

Professional Assistant Blog

Show people your skills and how you are making a difference. Remember to smile, do your job well and increase your foundation of skills. Here are 11 quick tips for helping you overcome those office blues: Think of the positives, not the negatives. Try to focus your attention on things that are going right for you.

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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 ? Are you trying to get that raise or promotion that you so well deserve?

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4 Ways to Cope with Difficult Colleagues

Professional Assistant Blog

Remember that you are there to do your job because you have the skills and qualities that your manager hired you for. Here are some more articles on dealing with difficult co-workers: Cubicle Ettiquette Former Colleagues - Good or Bad? Don’t let your work performance suffer.

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