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Changing Habits Requires Motivation

Clutter Coach

by Originally posted 2008-04-25 15:16:23. Republished by Blog Post Promoter Changing habits is hard. Then I’d start ratiionalizing and making deals with myself so I could resume my previous habit. And resume it I would. It’s easier the more motivated you are to do it. Tip: be honest about what motivates you.

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Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say thanks.

Laughing all the Way to Work

This could include sympathy cards, thank you cards, birthday cards, congratulations on a promotion, a card to reconnect with a client you havent heard from in awhile, or many other reasons. I dont often promote any businesses from my blog, but I thought this one was worth talking about. To send to clients of your company.

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Getting your foot in the door.

Laughing all the Way to Work

If you can prove yourself as a good worker you can go up through the ranks and because they already know how you work, they are more apt to promote you. She said it wouldnt look good on my resume if I was seen as a job hopper. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? Introducing Goo. Getting your foot in the door.

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The Advertising Game

Laughing all the Way to Work

Fax Blasts I remember someone from my IAAP Chapter asked me to fax the notice of our Chapter dinner to a list of about 60 companies to promote it. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? I refused because I didnt see it as an effective way of reaching out to other assistants and/or businesses.

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5 Surefire Ways to Get Freelancing Clients | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

Well, if you have a relationship with a big name person or business, why not offer them some free work in exchange for a link or promotion? Second, it looks good to have a couple good causes on your resume. His blog hasn’t been updated since 2008. Offer pro-bono work for a big name Everybody loves free work, right?

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The Full Interview - The Person Behind the Professional

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

That one unassuming, non-meaty, first temp gig got me my first CEO EA job and eventually my promotion to project manager down the road. Any recruiter who sees your resume will silently wonder the following questions. Whether based on your cover letter or resume, recruiters only take 6 seconds to see if you are match.

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Bored to Tears at Work - Help!

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

It also looks bad on one’s resume. I can only assume you get one, and there is a section about goals, improvements, things you want to learn/change, or some sort of feedback about maybe even getting promoted out. Mainly because through those layoffs I got a promotion, whereas I would have just happily stayed on the EA route.