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Training On-line

Laughing all the Way to Work

.© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 19 January, 2009 Training On-line Recently someone asked me a question about training on-line so I thought I would share the answer in a post. I use a place based in Toronto, Canada called Last Minute Training. The good thing about on-line courses, is anyone can do it from anywhere.

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Elevator Etiquette 101: Going Up?

Professional Assistant Blog

You reminisce about that Seinfeld episode where Elaine gets stuck on the subway and starts talking to herself about how the train isn’t moving and starts to get claustrophobic. You start to notice a particular smell, yet you know it wasn’t you, but you wonder if everyone thinks that it was. This is you now!

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I gave at the office

Laughing all the Way to Work

Whether they had or hadn`t I was never sure, but I know today that offices do fundraise for charities and workers are happy to participate. Whether they had or hadn`t I was never sure, but I know today that offices do fundraise for charities and workers are happy to participate. He raised over $1,000. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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8 Small Business Ideas to Start You on the Road to Success

Small Business CEO

Of course not everyone wants to be a millionaire, but making a more-than-average income is almost always part of the dream isn’t it? Business licenses, taxes, insurance, COBD (Cost Of Doing Business) – aren’t mentioned here as they so often vary from country-to-country, state-to-state, province-to-province.

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Outsourcing customer support services

Service Untitled

A company can downgrade or upgrade services as needed without the expense of hiring more seasonal staff. Employee reduction – Outsourcing sets a company free of paying for employee incentives, training, hiring, and providing expensive employee benefits such as health insurance, pension planning, and vacation pay.

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The Little Engine That Could.

Laughing all the Way to Work

When I look at them however, I see someone who really knows their job and I know they could do it if only they would forget about what they can’t do and concentrate on what they can do. Don’t let self doubt take over. I recently was at a friend’s place and her husband has an elaborate train set. 23, 1 p.m.

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Getting your foot in the door.

Laughing all the Way to Work

Many times the administrative assistant position is a good way into an organization and what a great training ground to know an organizations inner workings than in this profession. I think many university students are seeing the value in having this kind of training. So much is expected of executives these days. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.