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Completing your Assistant performance review in uncertain times

Practically Perfect PA

Completing your Assistant performance review in uncertain times It is that time of year again, performance review season. Except the world has completely changed this year. Completing your Assistant performance review in uncertain times is going to be different. Many of you are working from home juggling work and the [.].

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The Power of Modern Business Etiquette (Webinar)

Eat Your Career

Join us for this month’s free webinar on the topic of “The Power of Business Etiquette.” Webinar Description: Etiquette may sound like an antiquated term, but it’s a concept that still very much applies in our modern business world. Contrary to popular belief, etiquette is not about following some arbitrary set of “rules.” It’s about making the people around you feel comfortable and respected.

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Yes, Your Boss is a Person, Too

On The Job

During this pandemic, we've all been doing a lot of self-care, and caring for our family and friends any way we can. How about your boss? What have you done lately to take care of your boss? You may resent such a question. After all, you take care of the boss by doing your job every day and doing what he/she requests of you. But what else? Do you do anything on a regular basis that makes the boss feel seen as a person, or cared about as someone who is trying to do a good job?

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The Broader Impacts of Prop 22 Passing in a Landslide

Small Business Labs

Proposition 22, a California ballot measure calling for the exemption of rideshare and delivery drivers being classified as employees, passed by what could be called a landslide - 58% for vs. 41% against.  Prop 22 passing is a major win for Uber, Lyft, DoorDash and other app-based rideshare and delivery firms.  It means they won't have to reclassify their drivers as employees, which would have been required had the measure failed.

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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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Anticipating needs and other mind reading tricks

Practically Perfect PA

Anticipating needs and other mind reading tricks Over the last few years, I have written a lot about creating a successful Executive and EA partnership. It is the key relationship for Assistants and the one part of the role that you have to get right. Without [.].

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8 Business Development Strategies For New Recruitment Agencies

Recruit CRM

One of the toughest challenges when it comes to setting up a successful recruitment agency is to understand how business development works. Once you have a good grasp over it, you can make the best use of your time and meet all your monthly targets proficiently. While most of the recruitment agency founders understand that recruiting is not all about sourcing the right candidates, clients and filling roles but also about business development which is extremely crucial for success, rookies might

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Your Time Change Crash Course

Jen Lawrence

Daylight Saving is upon us once again – causing great confusion across the nation. Time change trips up even the most experienced world-traveler and international business professional. This crash course will give you the basics of getting your bearings as the time changes and never mess up scheduling a meeting again. This post focuses on time change in the United States.

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Completing your Assistant performance review in 2020

Practically Perfect PA

Completing your Assistant performance review in 2020 It is that time of year again, performance review season. Accept the world has completely changed this year. Completing your Assistant performance review in 2020 is going to be different. Many of you are working from home juggling work and the challenges of [.].

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Important Considerations When Starting Up Your Small Business

Small Business CEO

So, after years of dreaming that you’ll set up your own business, you’ve finally taken the plunge and you’re making it a reality. Good for you! Now, nobody said it was going to be easy, so make sure you take the following considerations into account and think about what you truly want to gain from your small business… Website. Welcome to the digital age: in almost all business sectors these days, a website will massively propel your business to where you want it to be.

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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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6 Funniest Videos On Recruitment That Recruiters Need To Watch Right Now!

Recruit CRM

Everybody loves a good old funny video! We understand that recruiting itself can be a super stressful process and being a recruiter yourself, you would have heard innumerable funny recruitment stories from your colleagues or hiring managers. There may be times when you were subjected to that so-called funny candidate as well. Recruiters, candidates and clients all do crazy things and there have been various spoofs on YouTube regarding the same.

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Your Time Change Crash Course

Jen Lawrence

Daylight Saving is upon us once again – causing great confusion across the nation. Time change trips up even the most experienced world-traveler and international business professional. This crash course will give you the basics of getting your bearings as the time changes and never mess up scheduling a meeting again. This post focuses on time change in the United States.

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The Learning Tree: Books, Blogs and Podcasts that Changed Me

The Marq

Last Updated: 2020.11.05 There are far too many books out there than any of us have time to read and fully digest. Add to that podcasts and blogs, and you know you’ll have to be picky! I’m hoping by sharing my list, folks reading it will have another reference. I aim to update this list annually. There are books, blogs and podcasts that have had a dramatic effect on me.

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How to Maximize the Productivity of Your Team

Small Business CEO

Businesses are successful when the head of the company creates an effective business model and then the employees buy in to the company strategy. That’s why every small business owner and operations manager wants to get the best out of their team and run their company like a well-oiled machine. All across the United States, businesses are trying to come up with ways to maximize their company’s efficiency and optimize their best practices in a bid to surpass the competition.

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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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5 Tips For Recruiters To Hire Candidates With Disabilities

Recruit CRM

As per the Annual Disability Statistics Report , 1 in every 8 people in America has a disability and this number keeps rising with time. Companies have always been facing a war when it comes to recruiting the right candidates. But, did you know that disabled workers actually make the most committed employees at work? There are a few major research works being undertaken regarding hiring non-homogeneous workforce and creating an inclusive workplace.

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3 Ways Small Businesses can Boost Their Online Presence

Small Business CEO

As just about every imaginable industry has gone remote in 2020, businesses have relied on ecommerce more than ever. But for those who are brand new to the transition, it can be tricky. And yet the world of online trading presents incredible opportunities for growth whether you’re looking to boost your reach to local customers or expand your appeal further afield.

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How Small Business CEOs Can Foster Effective Team Communication

Small Business CEO

Effective team communication is one of the most important skills that any small business CEO must have. In the current business environment, there are dozens of innovative ways to better communicate with your staff. When you communicate with workers, it is fundamental to convey information in a clear, direct, and effective manner. This way, you can build trust, easily resolve problem, and promote team building.

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How to Write a Job Description to Find a Great Software Development Company

Small Business CEO

Hiring an entire software development company can be a daunting task. There are a lot of trained and qualified developers out there but finding the right team that works well together and with your existing team can be a huge challenge. Software development can come in all shapes and sizes, from simple landing pages or websites to complex app development or systems architecture.

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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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Key Factors to Consider Before Choosing a Managed Service Provider

Small Business CEO

With how quickly the market’s requirements are changing, working with a managed service provider isn’t just a benefit for your business — it’s quickly becoming a requirement. From keeping track of cyberthreats to monitoring your IT infrastructure for signs of wear and tear, your business can’t handle its technical requirements alone forever; fortunately, this is precisely what a managed service provider does — and more.

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6 Funniest Videos on Recruitment That Recruiters Need to Watch Right Now!

Recruit CRM

Everybody loves a good old funny video! We understand that recruiting itself can be a super stressful process and being a recruiter yourself, you would have heard innumerable funny recruitment stories from your colleagues or hiring managers. There may be times when you were subjected to a funny candidate as well. Recruiters, candidates and clients all do crazy stuff and there are various spoofs on YouTube regarding the same.

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6 Ways By Which Recruiters Can Combat an Economic Crisis

Recruit CRM

The recent global pandemic has caused an economic downturn in most parts of the world. This potential downturn on the horizon can lead to several companies being affected. For talent acquisition professionals, it's particularly challenging since an economic crisis means fewer jobs in the market which in turn would mean less work for recruiters. So what exactly is the best way to power through such a time?

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6 Ways By Which Recruiters Can Combat An Economic Crisis

Recruit CRM

The recent global pandemic has caused an economic downturn in most parts of the world. This potential downturn on the horizon can lead to several companies being affected. For talent acquisition professionals, it's particularly challenging since an economic crisis means fewer jobs in the market which in turn would mean less work for recruiters. So what exactly is the best way to power through such a time?

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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.