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We live in an Acronym Happy World.

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Coming from a legal background, we were always taught if you are using an acronym or initialism in writing, on the first use you should spell it out and then put the acronym in brackets, which makes a lot of sense and saves a lot of head scratching and searching the document to figure out what the person is referring to. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Sticks and stones will break my bones.but names will never hurt me

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I dont mind being referred to as someones assistant. My current boss always refers to me as his colleague, both to those within our company and to external contacts when referring them to me. I tend to use the term boss when I refer to my employer. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct.

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Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog

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EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Sharron Buttler CPS/CAP President, Ontario Division IAAP When I received the book (on a Friday), I took it home for the weekend and could barely put it down.I Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Now that is dedication.Executive Assistant donates kidney to her.

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EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Sharron Buttler CPS/CAP President, Ontario Division IAAP When I received the book (on a Friday), I took it home for the weekend and could barely put it down.I Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Monty Python Officeland

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With references like these how can I lose? EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Sharron Buttler CPS/CAP President, Ontario Division IAAP When I received the book (on a Friday), I took it home for the weekend and could barely put it down.I My current boss says we get along like a house on fire.

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Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time

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Like you, I list the new assistant as not only a contact but a definite resource for future references. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Sharron Buttler CPS/CAP President, Ontario Division IAAP When I received the book (on a Friday), I took it home for the weekend and could barely put it down.I

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The importance of having someone to talk to

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Below are some things that I have found helpful to build my network: Join a professional association such as the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP). IAAP is a group of assistants who get together and encourage each other in our jobs and careers. Read professional magazines when you get the opportunity.

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