Eat Your Career

JANUARY 8, 2014

It’s up to you how often you revisit this exercise, but here’s recommendation: Create a reminder on your calendar to update your Key Accomplishments List regularly. Use it to update your resume. Remember that resumes should always be accomplishment focused—not a mere list of job duties. (If Email this to a friend?

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Resume Calendars Facebook Promotion 100

C-Suite Assistants

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Head to our contact page and submit your resume today! With 17 years of experience filling C-level Executive Assistant jobs, we love connecting quality applicants with their future employers. The post What Can You Expect as a C-Level Assistant? appeared first on C Suite Assistants.

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PowerPoint Travel Resume Agencies 52

Make or Break Moments

JULY 19, 2010

Each had a resume, test scores of the tests they’d volunteered to take to show their abilities and each provided a cover letter and their hourly rate. I sent emailed interview questions. At the end of the day he sent me an updated email – he kept me in the loop. Hourly rates ranged from $2 and change to over $46.

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Cover Letter Customer Service 2010 2009 100

The Office Professionals Place

AUGUST 13, 2009

Enhance your resume and get the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification or Microsoft Certified Application Specialist (MCAS). Effective Business Writing Skills Who wants to read a three page email? You have to be able to create a PowerPoint presentation, merge a document in Word, or create a report in Excel.

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IAAP Filing Administrative Professionals Skills 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 5, 2010

That makes it difficult when I am supposed to be organizing his calendar, but since I am responsible to organize his time and in spite of my frustration, I have to make it work. So what can you do when your boss is ruining your perfectly scheduled calendar? People are busy and certainly understand schedule changes.

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Time Zones IAAP 2010 International 100

Productivityist

APRIL 16, 2018

But once the next month arrived, we’d have our family life back to a sense of normality again and we could resume with Saturdays and Sundays as usual. Sunday is the start of my week because of its positioning on most paper-based calendars. That meant my usual themes for those days would affect the family again too.

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Resume Calendars Travel Email 51

Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 29, 2009

Polish up the ol resume It is all right to send your resume out and see what kind of response you get. In this new age of not doing anything more than a quick spell check on documents, make sure you do not have any spelling mistakes in your resume. Job satisfaction is important. They are interested, now what?

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Time Zones Resume IAAP Interviewing 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

Make sure your resume is up to scratch: Your resume should list your skills, your experience in working as a virtual assistant, and any other capabilities that you think potential employers are looking for. Alternatively, you can list yourself with other online placement sites as well. Minute taking made easier. Dealing in real time.

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Time Zones IAAP Resume International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 8, 2009

Secure the date and time in his or her calendar, taking into consideration travel time if outside the office. State the purpose of the meeting in the calendar appointment as well as who will be at the meeting (i.e. Enter it in calendar. Meeting with Mr. Brown and Ms. If it is an internal meeting, has a meeting space been booked?

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Time Zones IAAP International Calendars 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 13, 2010

I had no idea this could be done, but I was thrilled when I got her email, but it just proved to me once again that we are all holding on to things we take for granted that others know about. The tip she sent me was how to edit an email that you have received. Close out of the email and you will be asked to Save the changes.

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Time Zones IAAP PowerPoint Email 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 14, 2009

My favourite to-do list is a calendar timeline so I can see at a glance where I am at and what I need to do to get there. It is simply using an on-line calendar with space on each day to enter what needs to be done. To generate a calendar in Word 2007, click on the Office Button (in the top left-hand corner). No surprises!

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Agenda Time Zones IAAP Calendars 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

My boss likes me to print his weekly calendar on Monday so he can see at a glance what he has for the week so I clip that to the front of the folder. I then print his daily calendar and slip that in the left pocket of the folder and on the right side I put everything he will need for the day. I do this for each day of the week.

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Time Zones 2008 IAAP Calendars 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 12, 2009

i.e. My boss will send an email with a cc to me and on the last line or buried in the message he will write something like “I have copied Patricia to set up a teleconference at a mutually convenient time.&# If you are sent an email with a request to do something either asap or later, did you do it or have you diarized it to do it later?

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Time Zones IAAP International 2009 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 13, 2010

If it is a big project I use a calendar and write down all my required to-dos on the dates I need to get them done to make my deadline. I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? Minute taking made easier. Dealing in real time.

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Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International 100

The Office Professionals Place

JULY 16, 2010

Organization means implementing an appropriate filing system (electronically and paper) and utilizing your task lists and calendar effectively so that you can locate items quickly when needed which increases productivity. This adds to your performance review, resume, and skills. Reward yourself. Achievements are worth rewarding.

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Stress 2010 Filing Resume 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

Click on that and you will find a wealth of templates from a resume, cover letter, minutes, agenda and many others. I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? I believe someone mentioned there were almost 500 to choose from.

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Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 1, 2010

One person can be great at software programs and know all sorts of tricks to get things done quickly and another might be excellent at organizing and managing their email account. I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service?

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Time Zones IAAP 2010 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 19, 2009

Once a date is finalized I put it in my bosss calendar and confirm the meeting with the other participants. Another benefit to writing it down is if your boss asks you to cancel it or to quickly tell you when the meeting is, you can look at the sheet rather than trying to search for it in your calendar. Minute taking made easier.

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Time Zones IAAP International Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 10, 2008

If that is not happening, schedule yourself in their calendar. Keep up to date on their calendar and look ahead to see what is coming up and what your boss might need to prepare for that. Keep up to date on their calendar and look ahead to see what is coming up and what your boss might need to prepare for that.

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Time Zones IAAP 2008 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 20, 2010

You hear something while walking down the hall or are copied on an email and know something about the purpose of a meeting coming up. Many times I am so thankful I had that quick chat or read that email that I was copied on as that was the exact information I needed when they were away. Minute taking made easier. Dealing in real time.

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Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 16, 2010

They are responsible for canvassing the participants for dates and determining the date everyone is available and coummunicating that information to the participants by sending out a meeting request to everyone or emailing the date (depending on how you or your organization prefers to send notices of meetings). Minute taking made easier.

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Agenda Time Zones International IAAP 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 10, 2010

I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? Quotations Marks Rules for numbers Saying thank you in an email Seasons greetings or Seasons greetings? Minute taking made easier. Dealing in real time. When your voicemail goes awry.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 28, 2009

I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? Quotations Marks Rules for numbers Saying thank you in an email Seasons greetings or Seasons greetings? Minute taking made easier. Dealing in real time. When your voicemail goes awry.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Gifts Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 10, 2009

It used to be the secretary did everything for the boss, now the executives do a lot of their own administrative work, such as email management, so a background as an admin assistant can certainly help. She said it wouldnt look good on my resume if I was seen as a job hopper. So much is expected of executives these days.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP International Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 31, 2009

I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? Quotations Marks Rules for numbers Saying thank you in an email Seasons greetings or Seasons greetings? Minute taking made easier. Dealing in real time. When your voicemail goes awry.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 22, 2009

I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? Quotations Marks Rules for numbers Saying thank you in an email Seasons greetings or Seasons greetings? Minute taking made easier. Dealing in real time. When your voicemail goes awry.

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 28, 2010

I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? Quotations Marks Rules for numbers Saying thank you in an email Seasons greetings or Seasons greetings? Minute taking made easier. Dealing in real time. When your voicemail goes awry.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2010 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? Quotations Marks Rules for numbers Saying thank you in an email Seasons greetings or Seasons greetings? Minute taking made easier. Dealing in real time. When your voicemail goes awry.

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PowerPoint Time Zones IAAP 2010 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 9, 2010

I breathe a sigh of relief when I get someones assistant on the phone or receive an email from them. I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? Minute taking made easier. Dealing in real time. When your voicemail goes awry.

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Time Zones IAAP 2010 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 7, 2010

I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? Quotations Marks Rules for numbers Saying thank you in an email Seasons greetings or Seasons greetings? Minute taking made easier. Dealing in real time. When your voicemail goes awry.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2010 Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 27, 2009

I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? Quotations Marks Rules for numbers Saying thank you in an email Seasons greetings or Seasons greetings? Minute taking made easier. Dealing in real time. When your voicemail goes awry.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes Google 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 23, 2010

I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? Quotations Marks Rules for numbers Saying thank you in an email Seasons greetings or Seasons greetings? Minute taking made easier. Dealing in real time. When your voicemail goes awry.

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Time Zones IAAP AT&T 2010 100

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

If you’re like me, you always have about 10 different screens open on your computer which makes it a hassle to find the right one showing the calendar and then resuming your task. Answer every email/request right away even if only to say you got it and keep you posted on answer. Then exit as quietly as you entered.

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Gifts Holidays Etiquette Phones 40

Success

JUNE 20, 2023

Pay attention to those things that disrupt you—maybe you need to put your smartphone away or close out your email while you work on important tasks,” adds Blair Thomas, co-founder of eMerchantBroker. Limit how often you check and answer emails. After each time chunk [called a Pomodoro], take a short break before resuming.

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Management Goals Learning Email 306

Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 1, 2010

There are just too many passwords to remember, and that doesnt include my bosss passwords that I also need to know because I have to check his emails as well as my own. Some sites use your email address as the log in, while others require you to create your own. But things like email etc, are all logged up in the noggin.

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Time Zones 2010 IAAP Filing 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 29, 2009

If there are any deadlines or appointments, put them in your boss’s calendar or task list with appropriate reminders. Some emails are obviously junk. I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? Minute taking made easier.

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Management Time Zones IAAP 2009 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 31, 2009

I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? Quotations Marks Rules for numbers Saying thank you in an email Seasons greetings or Seasons greetings? Minute taking made easier. Dealing in real time. When your voicemail goes awry.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International 100