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Could Changing Your Appearance Get You a Job or Promotion?

On The Job

You sounded blonde on the phone!" I see these men who are trying to be a little too GQ ," says Maggie Jessup , referring to the men's magazine often featuring fashionable clothes. The office isn't Gossip Girl or All My Children. I've had some strange experiences meeting people for the first time. she said to me. I'm a brunette.

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Overworked? Unload Your Workload to a Freelancer!

Professional Assistant Blog

I work for a magazine and we hire freelancers for all sorts of reasons. Think of it this way: You can only do so much and getting a helping hand will get those extra tasks completed when the need to be completed – on time and right the first time. You only have to hire a freelancer for the jobs that need urgent attention.

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The importance of having someone to talk to

Laughing all the Way to Work

I can tell you my friends and colleagues got a lot of phone calls in those early days and it was a wonderful resource and help to me. Read professional magazines when you get the opportunity. IAAP has a magazine that comes with being a member called OfficePro and it has very useful articles. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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The E-tiquette of E-mail

Professional Assistant Blog

Sometimes a better way to communicate would be picking up the phone or meeting someone face to face. In Summary In our fast-paced society e-mail is a quick way of communicating and used properly can be a effective business tool, but e-mail can also be impersonal and is not always the best form of communication.

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