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Could Changing Your Appearance Get You a Job or Promotion?

On The Job

"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. They've got this slicked-back hair, fake tans and look like they just stepped off the runway."

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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 E-tiquette of E-mail

Professional Assistant Blog

If you like this post, please subscribe to my feeds or get posts e-mailed directly to you. Until next time, Take care - of your clutter! Post from: Administrative Assistant 2comments for this post Jodith One thing that I would add about using backgrounds and smilies on your e-mails.

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The importance of having someone to talk to

Laughing all the Way to Work

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. The problem that sometimes occurs with sharing with current co-workers is it can turn into office gossip. This is where a strong assistant team is nice to have.

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