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A Cover Letter is NOT Optional!

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Home Founder Resume Writing Career Coaching Marketing Yourself Selling Yourself Job Stress General Advice Interview Skills "The Relocated Spouse [link] — jobconnection A Cover Letter is NOT Optional! Think about geography, specifically where you are located vs. their likely search area (typically based on zip or postal code).

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10 Things = Frustration

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© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 19 January, 2009 10 Things = Frustration When one team member doesn’t want to play. January 19, 2009 Patricia Robb said. January 19, 2009 Chelsea McNabb said. so handy, but yet so dangerous! :) January 20, 2009 Patricia Robb said. January 20, 2009 Foley-In-Charge said.

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Monty Python Officeland

Laughing all the Way to Work

© 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. Humour is a powerful stress reliever if done in good taste, but timing is everything. July 30, 2009 Patricia Robb said. July 31, 2009 Hélène Sinclairsaid.

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Meeting preparation.

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© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 14 June, 2009 Meeting preparation. This does increase the preparation time, but on the day of the meeting it goes very smoothly with no stress. June 16, 2009 Ericasaid. June 17, 2009 Patricia Robb said. Lets enjoy our day together.© This is a great post. Thanks in advance!

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When working isn't fun: Ho hum, ho hum, it's off to work I go.

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© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 30 March, 2009 When working isnt fun: Ho hum, ho hum, its off to work I go. An interview can be as stressful on those conducting it as on the person being interviewed if the conversation does not flow. April 02, 2009 Patricia Robb said. Lets enjoy our day together.© 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. .

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Taking stock

Laughing all the Way to Work

Before I left I went over my checklists a few times to make sure I had everything and it was stress free each day as I reviewed the lists and checked off the items to bring. The meetings were stress free and I was able to depend on my checklists and templates. It will make my life easier.

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Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say thanks.

Laughing all the Way to Work

I sent another assistant a comical card about being stressed out at work. We work in a very busy office so it was a nice surprise for her to receive it and helped put the stress of the office in perspective. ► 2009 (58) ► December (5) Office Confidential: Just for fun to start your Ne. She loved it!