Get A Job With A Thank You Letter
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MARCH 28, 2008
We both had similar skills, education, etc. The only thing that helped me get the job was sending the Thank You letter.
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Professional Assistant Blog
MARCH 28, 2008
We both had similar skills, education, etc. The only thing that helped me get the job was sending the Thank You letter.
Laughing all the Way to Work
FEBRUARY 14, 2009
© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 14 February, 2009 Just a secretary. There are many teachers in my extended family and it seemed like something I could do well, but our family did not have any money to further my education and I became a secretary instead. Another time I wanted to try a career in the travel business.
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Laughing all the Way to Work
JANUARY 1, 2009
© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 1 January, 2009 Happy New Year! As we head into the New Year it will be easy to forget and put 2008 instead of 2009. All the best in 2009. ► January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha. Lets enjoy our day together.© Happy New Year everyone! 23, 1 p.m. .
Laughing all the Way to Work
DECEMBER 28, 2009
© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 28 December, 2009 Now that is dedication.Executive Assistant donates kidney to her boss My assistant sent me a link to a story about an Executive Assistant in British Columbia, Canada, who gave the gift of life by donating a kidney to her boss. December 29, 2009 Helene Sinclairsaid. 23, 1 p.m. .
Laughing all the Way to Work
OCTOBER 11, 2009
© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 11 October, 2009 That is not in my job description. We have all heard it from our colleagues at one time or another when they do not feel a certain job is their responsibility. jackal [link] October 12, 2009 Anonymoussaid. Very educative!! Lets enjoy our day together.©
Laughing all the Way to Work
JULY 20, 2009
© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 20 July, 2009 I look like that!! Helene Sinclair July 21, 2009 Anonymoussaid. July 21, 2009 Patricia Robb said. I now have to do another presentation on Monday, but this time with my new knowledge on how to do it better. Thanks, Patricia July 21, 2009 Danielle McGawsaid.
Laughing all the Way to Work
FEBRUARY 22, 2009
© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 22 February, 2009 Protocol for addressing Canadian and foreign dignitaries A reader asked if I would post on the proper protocol to address Canadian dignitaries such as the Prime Minister or other Ministers in the government. February 23, 2009 Patricia Robb said. Lets enjoy our day together.©
Laughing all the Way to Work
MAY 31, 2009
© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 31 May, 2009 Go with your gut feeling! ► January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha. ▼ 2009 (58) ► December (5) Office Confidential: Just for fun to start your Ne. Lets enjoy our day together.© Now that is dedication.Executive Assistant donat.
Laughing all the Way to Work
APRIL 22, 2009
© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 22 April, 2009 Happy Administrative Professionals Day! ► January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha. ▼ 2009 (58) ► December (5) Office Confidential: Just for fun to start your Ne. Lets enjoy our day together.©
Laughing all the Way to Work
APRIL 8, 2009
© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 8 April, 2009 April 22nd - Administrative Professionals Day It often amazes me that a day is set aside for our profession. April 09, 2009 Patricia Robb said. Patricia April 10, 2009 Foley-In-Charge said. ► January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha.
Laughing all the Way to Work
FEBRUARY 21, 2009
© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 21 February, 2009 Thats not my job! There comes a time when companies need to pony up the money and either pay for your training or pay for a professional instead of heaving everything off on the admin because theyre cheap. February 22, 2009 Patricia Robb said. Lets enjoy our day together.©
Laughing all the Way to Work
FEBRUARY 27, 2009
© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 27 February, 2009 Different spellings: British, Canadian and American I was proofing a document the other day, but since Ive been reading documents from the United States and Canada, I couldnt remember if behaviorial was the American or the Canadian spelling. . Lets enjoy our day together.©
Laughing all the Way to Work
MARCH 1, 2009
© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 1 March, 2009 Spring cleaning on the blog It is a very sunny day today with a promise of spring in the air so I thought it was a good time to spring clean the blog. I have also combined all the tutorials, training and other education-related links under the title Training.
Laughing all the Way to Work
MARCH 21, 2009
© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 21 March, 2009 How to get Office fat fast. I make time every day to either go to Curves or go for a walk. March 24, 2009 Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Join me for a Webinar, Sept. Lets enjoy our day together.© 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. .
Laughing all the Way to Work
JANUARY 10, 2010
. ▼ January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha. ► 2009 (58) ► December (5) Office Confidential: Just for fun to start your Ne. My opinions are based on experience, education, trial and error and blunders and bloopers made throughout my life and career.
Laughing all the Way to Work
APRIL 27, 2009
© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 27 April, 2009 New Hire Overload I remember starting a new job at a law firm and on my first day I was handed a 3-inch white binder and told to read it. Patty Buckner April 28, 2009 Anonymoussaid. May 04, 2009 Peachon said. Lets enjoy our day together.© Thanks for a great article.
Laughing all the Way to Work
OCTOBER 31, 2009
© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 31 October, 2009 A twelve step program to survive as an Admin My grandson has started walking. ► January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha. ▼ 2009 (58) ► December (5) Office Confidential: Just for fun to start your Ne. Lets enjoy our day together.©
Laughing all the Way to Work
JULY 29, 2009
© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 29 July, 2009 Monty Python Officeland One of my former bosses said working with me was like being in a Monty Python movie. July 30, 2009 Patricia Robb said. July 31, 2009 Hélène Sinclairsaid. ► January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha. Thanks for commenting.
Laughing all the Way to Work
JANUARY 31, 2009
© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 31 January, 2009 Housecleaning in Word 2007: Customizing your Dictionary Something you should do every once in awhile is to clean up your dictionary in Word. February 03, 2009 Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Join me for a Webinar, Sept.
Laughing all the Way to Work
SEPTEMBER 18, 2009
© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 18 September, 2009 Atlanta, Georgia: The City that Smiles I recently arrived in Atlanta, Georgia to attend OfficeArrow s Lift Summit on Social Media. ► January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha. Lets enjoy our day together.© It was an amazing conference.
Laughing all the Way to Work
OCTOBER 6, 2009
© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 6 October, 2009 When you suspect a co-worker has a substance abuse problem. October 10, 2009 Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Join me for a Webinar, Sept. ► January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha. Superb commentary.
Laughing all the Way to Work
MAY 10, 2009
© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 10 May, 2009 Getting your foot in the door. She saw the importance of this training to help her daughter know the workings of an office from the bottom up and the office benefitted from her educational training. ► January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha.
Laughing all the Way to Work
AUGUST 22, 2009
© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 23 August, 2009 Nice ways to say, "Hurry up!" ► January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha. ▼ 2009 (58) ► December (5) Office Confidential: Just for fun to start your Ne. Lets enjoy our day together.© I hate waiting!
Laughing all the Way to Work
SEPTEMBER 7, 2009
© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 7 September, 2009 We live in an Acronym Happy World. October 02, 2009 Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Join me for a Webinar, Sept. ► January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha. Lets enjoy our day together.©
Laughing all the Way to Work
JULY 1, 2010
I have always been a believer in sharing ideas and have received my best education from other assistants. ► January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha. ► 2009 (58) ► December (5) Office Confidential: Just for fun to start your Ne. Now that is dedication.Executive Assistant donat.
Laughing all the Way to Work
JUNE 27, 2009
© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 27 June, 2009 A funny thing happened on the way to the office. ► January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha. ▼ 2009 (58) ► December (5) Office Confidential: Just for fun to start your Ne. Lets enjoy our day together.©
Laughing all the Way to Work
JUNE 23, 2009
© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 23 June, 2009 Colour Coding Works. I have never been a fan of colour coding, until recently. ► January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha. ▼ 2009 (58) ► December (5) Office Confidential: Just for fun to start your Ne.
Laughing all the Way to Work
NOVEMBER 8, 2009
© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 8 November, 2009 Preparing your boss for meetings away from the office or at home I had a good tip from my boss that I have used to help me prepare him for meetings whether they are away or at home. What dates and times does he or she have available (keeping in mind time zones for away meetings)?
Laughing all the Way to Work
JANUARY 3, 2009
© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 3 January, 2009 P.S. I Love You Is the P.S. passé? I come from a time when many people used the P.S. so it is no wonder in my e-mail messages I often put a P.S. P.S. means post script. ► January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha. Lets enjoy our day together.©
Laughing all the Way to Work
MAY 1, 2009
© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 1 May, 2009 When taking initiative isnt the best thing. I like working with someone who has initiative, wants to do a good job and is keen to contribute to the team, but is there a time when initiative is not a good thing? . ► January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha.
Laughing all the Way to Work
FEBRUARY 19, 2009
© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 19 February, 2009 Welcome to Canada, Mr. President. February 22, 2009 Patricia Robb said. link] February 22, 2009 busymomof4said. February 24, 2009 Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Join me for a Webinar, Sept. Lets enjoy our day together.©
Laughing all the Way to Work
MAY 10, 2009
© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 10 May, 2009 Will Google ever stop amazing me? I had taken time off to raise my daughter and when I came back computer technology had gone from DOS to Windows and the Internet was becoming very popular. ► January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha.
Laughing all the Way to Work
APRIL 5, 2010
. ► January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha. ► 2009 (58) ► December (5) Office Confidential: Just for fun to start your Ne. My opinions are based on experience, education, trial and error and blunders and bloopers made throughout my life and career.
Laughing all the Way to Work
MARCH 20, 2010
. ► January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha. ► 2009 (58) ► December (5) Office Confidential: Just for fun to start your Ne. My opinions are based on experience, education, trial and error and blunders and bloopers made throughout my life and career.
Laughing all the Way to Work
DECEMBER 5, 2009
© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 5 December, 2009 Do you like what you do? ► January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha. ▼ 2009 (58) ▼ December (5) Office Confidential: Just for fun to start your Ne. Lets enjoy our day together.© How true that is!
Laughing all the Way to Work
FEBRUARY 28, 2010
. ► January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha. ► 2009 (58) ► December (5) Office Confidential: Just for fun to start your Ne. My opinions are based on experience, education, trial and error and blunders and bloopers made throughout my life and career.
Laughing all the Way to Work
FEBRUARY 27, 2010
. ► January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha. ► 2009 (58) ► December (5) Office Confidential: Just for fun to start your Ne. My opinions are based on experience, education, trial and error and blunders and bloopers made throughout my life and career.
Laughing all the Way to Work
JULY 26, 2009
© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 26 July, 2009 Frustration Busters! July 30, 2009 Anonymoussaid. 0188 = ¼ 0189 = ½ 0190 = ¾ I learned this trick some time ago but I do not think it is widely known. July 31, 2009 Patricia Robb said. ► January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha.
Laughing all the Way to Work
NOVEMBER 21, 2009
© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 21 November, 2009 The Little Engine That Could. ► January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha. ▼ 2009 (58) ► December (5) Office Confidential: Just for fun to start your Ne. Lets enjoy our day together.©
Laughing all the Way to Work
FEBRUARY 13, 2010
. ► January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha. ► 2009 (58) ► December (5) Office Confidential: Just for fun to start your Ne. My opinions are based on experience, education, trial and error and blunders and bloopers made throughout my life and career.
Laughing all the Way to Work
FEBRUARY 7, 2010
. ► January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha. ► 2009 (58) ► December (5) Office Confidential: Just for fun to start your Ne. My opinions are based on experience, education, trial and error and blunders and bloopers made throughout my life and career.
Laughing all the Way to Work
JANUARY 10, 2010
It's up to us to educate them on the benefits of an assistant. ▼ January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha. ► 2009 (58) ► December (5) Office Confidential: Just for fun to start your Ne. That's a great point, Patricia. Now that is dedication.Executive Assistant donat.
Laughing all the Way to Work
NOVEMBER 7, 2009
© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 7 November, 2009 Too much information. ► January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha. ▼ 2009 (58) ► December (5) Office Confidential: Just for fun to start your Ne. Lets enjoy our day together.© Some people like to talk.
Laughing all the Way to Work
JANUARY 23, 2010
. ▼ January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha. ► 2009 (58) ► December (5) Office Confidential: Just for fun to start your Ne. My opinions are based on experience, education, trial and error and blunders and bloopers made throughout my life and career.
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