On The Job

DECEMBER 28, 2009

Your resume should always be able to reflect that you’ve kept up on the latest training and skills. You may think Twitter is only for posting what you had for lunch or Facebook is only for showing funny photos for your friends. Employees are being asked to do more work with fewer resources during these tough times. I love #10.

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On The Job

OCTOBER 28, 2009

That includes, she says, anything introduced into the work environment with personal handheld devices such as smart phones, which can show videos or photos. More employees and managers “friend” one another these days on Facebook or “follow” one another on Twitter. Just some friendly advice from The Resume Chick. Thanks, Karen.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 29, 2009

Polish up the ol resume It is all right to send your resume out and see what kind of response you get. In this new age of not doing anything more than a quick spell check on documents, make sure you do not have any spelling mistakes in your resume. Job satisfaction is important. They are interested, now what? 411 Look Up 411.ca

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FEBRUARY 24, 2009

Make sure your resume is up to scratch: Your resume should list your skills, your experience in working as a virtual assistant, and any other capabilities that you think potential employers are looking for. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 9, 2010

I breathe a sigh of relief when I get someones assistant on the phone or receive an email from them. Knowing assistants and having a working relationship with them is very important and can make the difference when you need to set up a meeting or if your boss needs to have a quick phone call with their boss. 23, 1 p.m. (for

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 15, 2009

Sometimes I wish I had something to warn me when I am with someone with a cell phone so I can know that we are going to be interrupted. I find it frustrating when people either text while in a conversation or are constantly taking phone calls. Apparently not, when its by phone. In an emergency, the cell phone is a useful tool.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 28, 2010

Hello Patricia, You have some great resources at [link] Given your interest in country codes, I wanted to make you aware of my site, [link] for possible inclusion as well. CountryCode.org is a comprehensive guide to make phone calls from anywhere to any country in the world. Last half of the NHL season. let's see how it goes!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 17, 2010

If you have to answer the phone, deal with an email or attend to something for your boss, do so, as that is the nature of the admin job -- multi-tasking, but once you have done it, go right back to your to-do list, re-focus and continue what you were doing. Having a to-do list can be a life saver. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

Click on that and you will find a wealth of templates from a resume, cover letter, minutes, agenda and many others. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. Whoever had the idea to put the templates on their site should pat themselves on the back. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 10, 2009

I used to work with someone who was an assistant in the Human Resources Department of a major law firm and has now become the Director of Human Resources in that same firm. She said it wouldnt look good on my resume if I was seen as a job hopper. I have seen admin assistants climb up the corporate ladder just that way.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 10, 2009

Of course before I recommend anything I try it out so I picked up the phone and it asked me what I was looking for and what city and province. I chose details and was given the street address and phone number and I still had the option of having my call put through to the store number. You can use google to get similar information.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 5, 2009

I have a network of assistants that I call friends, although some are just phone colleagues, but we help each other. It works better if you have a whole pool of resources with different strengths to call upon. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 16, 2010

Check: Are phone calls planned? For each one, write down what you hope to accomplish with the phone call to help you stay focused. It automatically updates when I use an office product, and I can manually enter stop/start times for phone calls, meetings, face to faces, etc. Doing too many things can actually waste time.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 19, 2009

When I receive an initial request for a meeting, I use a meeting form and write down the information I need: who is requesting the meeting, what is the purpose of the meeting, where it will be held and a phone number or an e-mail address and dates that are available. 411 Look Up 411.ca would versus could You are what you read.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 27, 2009

The Human Resources Director pointed me to a small office and I was left alone to read what must have been 200 pages. I basically know how to answer the phones and take messages. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. I just started at a law firm this week.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 7, 2010

They said it works with most phone services. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. I have never used this escape route, but was reminded about it at a webinar I participated in recently and will keep these instructions close at hand. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 11, 2009

Having the opportunity to hash it out with another assistant is a great resource. 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. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 10, 2010

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 28, 2009

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 12, 2010

Holgate is the Executive Assistant to the President, she also reports to the Director of Human Resources and manages a staff of four. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. If you find some are outdated please let me know so I can remove them from this list.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 1, 2010

Along with our multiple work passwords, we have a password for our home computer, and if we sign up for Facebook, Twitter or any other website, we have another password to remember. Even if you phone the bank they need your secret passcode or they wont speak to you about your account. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 9, 2010

Did I phone to get my electricity turned on? I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. The meetings were stress free and I was able to depend on my checklists and templates. Now I am on holidays and preparing for a big move to a new home. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 19, 2009

The cure: always answer the phone professionally - this way youre never caught off-guard. I agree that we should always answer the phone professionally, but if it is a co-worker calling, it seems silly to say "Patricia Robb speaking, Executive Assistant to the CEO, may I help you?" January 19, 2009 Patricia Robb said. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 22, 2009

This is a must-have resource. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. I will add it to my Favourites on the side bar of the blog under Addressing Dignitaries Protocol for everyones convenience, but I would suggest you add it to your own Favourites as well.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 31, 2009

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 22, 2009

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 5, 2010

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 20, 2010

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 27, 2009

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 19, 2009

The last online course I took was under $70 and was interactive using both the computer and a speaker phone for audio. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. I have found them to be really helpful. They can be contacted at: Louis@lastminutetraining.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 13, 2010

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 8, 2009

If it is an external meeting, but local, enter location of meeting in calendar, provide your boss with address and directions, contact phone number, taxi chit. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. Do you need to book it or were you provided with location.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 23, 2010

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 1, 2008

I can interact where I am now, but I have to get up and go if I want to speak with someone and then when I get there I may find they are busy or on the phone so I have wasted my time. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 10, 2008

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