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10 E-mail Etiquette Pet Peeves and How to Handle Them

Office Dynamics

The results led to our first “ Email etiquette ” story. If you choose this option, remember to include a reference (“1 of 4,” “2 of 4,” etc.) Pet peeve: Incorrect time and date references. Quick fix : Avoid using the numerical date reference, opting instead for a spelled-out month: December 10, 2012, or 12 October, 2012.

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Seminars for Professional Assistants

Professional Assistant Blog

I provide education for those that need to plan meetings and events for their companies. Administrative Assistants could really benefit from this education. You can view our education at www.meetingplanningacademy.com Thanks! Try this link: [link] Thanks, Richard Posted on 26 August, 2008 10:54 AM Cathy Clifton, CMP, CMM Hi.

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Free ACT! (CRM) Video Tutorials

Professional Assistant Blog

My employer needs someone who is educated in this program. Ive never used it before, but took a few hours each day to familiarize myself with it and it was really simple to operate. One of my readers asks: Can you help me with ACT? Ive never used it. My answer to this is: First off, cut down on the caffeine.

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Get A Job With A Thank You Letter

Professional Assistant Blog

We both had similar skills, education, etc. It shows that you are eager to help the firm grow by showing initiative and productivity. This is how I was able to get one of my past jobs. The hiring manager told me that he was debating between hiring me and another person.

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Thinking Outside the Job Description Box

Professional Assistant Blog

They each took the initiative to get appropriate training and education to better equip them in the areas they were interested in. They each had forward-thinking employers who allowed them to have vision and encouraged them to work towards their goal and made room for that new role within their organization.

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Welcome to Canada, Mr. President.

Laughing all the Way to Work

It has always amazed me however that once someone becomes a President they start being referred to by their last name by the media and people in general. What is the proper etiquette when addressing or writing to a President? Here is a video link on the proper etiquette to address a President. Why do we not use their full name?

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Warning! Warning! Incoming text message.

Laughing all the Way to Work

Here is some common-sense etiquette: Screen your calls: Subscribe to call display. However, I think our etiquette hasnt caught up with the technology. My opinions are based on experience, education, trial and error and blunders and bloopers made throughout my life and career. I usually snap my fingers and say "Hey, over here!"