Sat.Oct 04, 2014 - Fri.Oct 10, 2014

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5 Ways to Shine at a Job Fair

On The Job

'During the height of the Great Recession, job fairs were a mob scene. People with 30 years of experience were standing next to recent college graduates, all clamoring for work. But as things have improved, many people don''t think that job fairs are worth their time. They''re wrong. Job fairs are a great chance to practice your networking skills and develop your personal brand pitch.

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Why the Self-Employed Flourish

Small Business Labs

'Flourish is not a word normally used in discussions about work. But it explains why most of the self-employed report being highly satisfied with their jobs.   The Fast Company article Why Being Engaged at Work Isn't as Simple as "Being Happy"  covers the issue of low employee work engagement, pointing out that only 30% of U.S. employees are engaged.  The article suggests that the reason so few are engaged is because few are given the opportunity to flourish.

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Go Native Apartments, London

Practically Perfect PA

'Now that I live in Barcelona it is always a bit strange going back to London and experiencing the hustle and bustle of the city that I worked in for over ten years. Seeing familiar faces rushing to and fro. The shops and cafes I once frequented still packed with customers buying a quick lunch before returning to their desk and of course the bars and pubs full to the brim of an evening with my friends and colleagues still in need of a pint come 5pm.

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How Enterprise Unified Communication Technology Is Changing Business

The Small Business Blog

'Do you remember those small handwritten sticky notes that people used for phone messages? Communications has come a long way since then, but are we really any better at getting the message to the right person at the right time? Sticky notes have been replaced by email or text messages. Face-to-face meetings are often replaced… Read the full article here: How Enterprise Unified Communication Technology Is Changing Business on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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SME Relationships: Proven Solutions for Seamless Collaboration and Success

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

💢 Do you find yourself stuck in never-ending review cycles? Are you wondering if your Subject Matter Expert actually got that last review request? Are you having trouble trying to decipher impractical or conflicting feedback? 💢 If any of these scenarios sounds familiar, you may benefit from a crash course on managing SME relationships!

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Apps to Consider When Job Searching

On The Job

'When considering a job or career, you may turn to a personality assessment to determine what type of job you should have or what kind of employer would be a good fit. Such assessments are becoming more popular because they’re being developed into apps that can help you quickly discover that you sound like a whining ninny at work or that you can quit your job without burning bridges.

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How to make your event more environmentally friendly

Practically Perfect PA

'Sustainability is slowly creeping back on everyone’s radars. Over the last few years ‘going green’ has not been at the top of many company’s list of priorities. Sustainability certainly hasn’t been a priority for assistants organising events, particularly as we often have to manage events alongside our actual day job and the budgets we have to spend on events are still quite a bit smaller than they were a few years ago.

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Automated appointment reminders and HIPAA

The Small Business Blog

'I get asked all the time if we are “HIPAA Compliant” and honestly I have no idea! OK, I’m only kidding. Of course I know if we are HIPAA compliant, and we ARE, but most people probably either don’t know what HIPAA compliance is or don’t know how it relates to sending automated appointment reminders.… Read the full article here: Automated appointment reminders and HIPAA on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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2014 MBO Partners State of Independence Report Released

Small Business Labs

'The 4th annual MBO Partners State of Independence study was released yesterday. It shows independent workers (self-employed, independent contractors, freelancers, etc.) who regularly work 15 or more hours per week as independents numbered 17.9 million in 2014. This is up 1.2% from 2013 and 12.5% from the base year of 2011. During this same 4 year time frame, the overall U.S. workforce grew just 1.1%.

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If Systems Aren’t Working … Time To Change Them

Office Organization Success

'I’ve been working on a lot of behind-the-scenes stuff this week, and I’ll be making some changes in the next couple of weeks too. You know that famous quote: “Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” ~ Albert Einstein. Well, time to change things up and get some different results! Stay tuned.

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Elevating the Virtual Interviewing Experience

Sharing your authentic self in a virtual interview can be an unwanted challenge. How do you break through the digital barrier when conducting a virtual interview and share your exceptional self? Think in unconventional ways to elevate the virtual interviewing experience.

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Stakeholder management tips for assistants

Practically Perfect PA

'As some of you will know I used to work in a department full of ‘change management professionals’ Their job was to initiate projects that would improve procedures or systems within other departments. As you can imagine they were not always the most popular members of staff! The organisation was 250 years old and some of the employees had been working at the company their entire adult lives.

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A New Space: How Storage is Redefining Business

The Small Business Blog

'Every so often a business game changer comes along that prompts a rethink on common work flow and logistic methods. Storage may not be top of mind when you think about business solutions, but it can make or break a commercial venture. How Businesses Have Changed According to a recent report in the Guardian, the… Read the full article here: A New Space: How Storage is Redefining Business on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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You Want to Grow Your Business – But Are You Really Ready?

Step It Up VA Coaching

'by Donna Toothaker. Wow, I can’t believe we are charging into a new year already in a just a few short months! Exciting things are happening, and I’m looking forward to a wonderful year in my business. How about you? Are you anticipating a breakout year in your business? Are you ready to grow your client base, expand your resources and your income?

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The Doors Are CLOSING Soon

Office Organization Success

'As a member in good standing you will receive: Monthly training calls that focus on the strategy (the what and why) and the systems (the exact step-by-step system set up) (or both!). Plan your action steps on the Monthly Action Worksheets. An “Any Topic Goes” Monthly Q&A call. Set up your systems quickly with the Template of the Month (or Cheatsheet/Checklist).

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Mandatory COVID Vaccination Policy Template

New vaccine mandates and testing policies will affect employers with more than 100 workers. Get Paycor’s free, customizable vaccination policy template to communicate critical details and new requirements to your employees. Get Paycor’s Template today!

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Ten tips for organising a business trip to… London

Practically Perfect PA

'A few months ago I wrote a blog post about all of the different apps that are available to help assistants organise a business trip to London. It went down pretty well so I thought I would share a few more of my London business travel tips with you. Similar to any other assistant who has worked in the industry for a long time, I have organised lots of trips to London for overseas clients and colleagues.

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Eeeeeek! She Let me Steek!

Loosely Speaking

So my mom said she doesn’t wear this sweater bought on out road trip to Orcas 10 years ago. Weird. The one we got color me didn’t work out either. She says she wishes it was a cardigan.

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Staying Organized

Clutter Coach

'by Originally posted 2014-04-24 10:04:53. Republished by Blog Post Promoter I live in California near the Golden Gate Bridge (which celebrated its 75th birthday last year). To protect it from corrosive sea salt, it needs to be touched up all the time. As long as the ocean winds blow, the bridge will need new paint. I’m talking about maintenance , my friends.

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The Greatest Leadership Trait? Being Authentic

Small Business CEO

'Do you remember how leaders used to be? They were patriarchal, unquestioned and respected (or feared) by their workforce merely because of their position. As time passed and society changed, the most admired leaders were those deemed to be charismatic. Great leaders needed strong personalities. More recently, there has been another shift. These days, there’s a call for leaders with strong emotional intelligence.

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Is Training the Right Solution?

Speaker: Tim Buteyn

Let's set the scene: you’ve identified a critical performance gap in your organization and need to close that gap. A colleague suggests training, but you suspect there’s something going on that training can’t address. How can you determine if training is the right solution before you commit your budget and resources to a new training program? In this webinar, you will learn how to determine if training is the right solution using the Behavior Engineering Model.

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The Story Of My Third Marathon

Brilliantly Better

'Last Sunday I finished my third marathon, the Bucharest International Marathon. My result: 4 hours, 33 minutes and 30 seconds. 7 seconds more than my … The post The Story Of My Third Marathon appeared first on Dragos Roua.

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The Top 3 Things to Consider When Choosing a Task Manager

Productivityist

'I''m still traveling, so I''ve commissioned another guest post. The following is a guest post by Bojan Dordevic , who has contributed to the Productivityist blog in the past. Bojan is an Internet marketing professional with a passion for all things productive, and is the co-founder of Alpha Efficiency Magazine. You can invite him for a Hangout on Google+ and follow him on Twitter.

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The Assist Conference 2015

Practically Perfect PA

'I am so proud and delighted to launch the first conference from Practically Perfect PA – The Assist Conference 2015. It is taking place on the 27th February 2015 in London and as you can imagine I am very excited! I wanted to give all of my readers more information on the conference and why I think it is going to be a fantastic event. Being an assistant is something unique.

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CEOs: Meet and Connect with Jon Miller

Small Business CEO

'The month long celebrations of the 1 year anniversary of The Made in NY Media Center by IFP are truly starting off in style. Members of the Media center will get a chance to meet Jon Miller, former AOL/Time Warner Chairman. The Media Center is a space where you can find dedicated desk space and opportunities for business development and mentorship.

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Revitalizing Dry Content: A Lesson in Engagement

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

We’ve all been there. You’ve been given a pile of dry content and asked to create a compelling eLearning course. You’re determined to create something more engaging than the same old course that learners quickly click through, but how do you take this “boring” content and create something relevant and engaging? Many instructional designers will say, “Boring in means boring out.

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OFFICE DYNAMICS CONFERENCE RECAP PART I: AN EVENT OF DISTINCTION BEGINS

Office Dynamics

'After so much anticipation, the Office Dynamics Conference, titled the 21st Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence , opened on Tuesday evening September 30th with the Social Fusion Mixer. We met for cocktails outside on the resort veranda overlooking the turquoise pools and red stripe cabanas, with a Western view of the Red Rock National Preserve.

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How to Raise Cash Without Calling Your Bank

Small Business CEO

'There is no reason to assume that if a bank rejects your loan or credit application then there is no way for your small business to raise cash or find funding. In fact, there are a growing number of ways in which SMBs can secure crucial lines of credit and loans that provide vital flexibility. Here are a few of the most popular and prevalent alternative finance options currently available: 1.

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