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Answering Reader Mail: I Got Really Sick Before An Interview & Still Went. Did I Make The Right Choice?

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

However, since my readers are recent college graduates, those who have been in the industry for a long time, or new to being in a professional environment, I want to be as thorough as possible. The good ones will ask on the phone when a phone interview starts if it is still a good time to talk. So, let’s begin.

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We live in an Acronym Happy World.

Laughing all the Way to Work

And who bothers writing out the words e-mail, TV, ASAP or FYI when everyone will know what you mean anyway? Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. Does anyone even know what CNN stands for? 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Warning! Warning! Incoming text message.

Laughing all the Way to Work

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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Winweb Security – winwebsecurity.com – more facts. | THE SMALL.

The Small Business Blog

Ask me your small business questions, I will answer them ASAP. Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk We will try and have this website shut down ASAP, but realize it could take some time. Outsourcing Options For Small Business Focus on your business, timeshare professionals.

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Keeping focussed in a busy environment

Laughing all the Way to Work

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 17 April, 2010 Keeping focussed in a busy environment There are so many distractions in the office -- the telephone, your co-workers, email and your boss! But I did it by keeping a notepad by the phone and each time I started a task I would write it down. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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Will Google ever stop amazing me? Introducing Goog/411

Laughing all the Way to Work

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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Meetings Plus: Taking them offline

Laughing all the Way to Work

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. ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared? 411 Look Up 411.ca