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Organize Your To-Do List into These 4 Categories

Success

The more detailed my calendar, the more prepared and focused I am. I often find myself pulled in too many directions, reacting to phone calls, email and other stuff that pops up. Even microbusiness owners can benefit from an intern or temp. Committing my priorities to words focuses me mentally. Here’s how to prioritize.

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NOT, “Just An Admin!”

Office Dynamics

It began several years ago when I started working for Mr. H as a temp. What started out as a two-week assignment ended up lasting for seven years! Our role is no longer confined to typing letters, answering the phone, scheduling meetings and travel. At any given moment we are asked and expected to be: Calendar Managers.

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11 Halos - Part 3 (reporting & fans)

Loosely Speaking

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs 11 Halos – Part 3 (reporting & fans) Friday, June 19, 2009 at 4:19 pm // By: // Category: Baseball Today, he drove to Tempe, to the Angels Tempe Diablo Stadium to report. Received equipment, signed up for his new insurance program (yeah!), Katella Ave.

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Is Your Resume Hot? Or a HOT mess?

Melissa Peoples

xo, Melissa I very recently made the decision to leave a role without another one lined up. Initially, I did receive a few responses, asking me to provide video-pre-screens [not my favorite thing to do, I'm discovering] or to participate in phone pre-screens, which I giddily did, with zero results. You are welcome!

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10 Tips to be a Better Executive Assistant - Part 6

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Create an office bible In case you get sick, go on vacation, or get hit by a bus, it’s always good to have an office bible so your temp or co-worker can have info at their fingertips when needed. Use your cell phone alarm Chances are, you use your calendar to remind you about meetings and any important events.

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Answering Reader Mail: What Do Employers Look for in High-Level EA Candidates?

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

If you’re afraid you’ll only be picking up dry cleaning all day, you can state what you are looking for by saying, “My background has been as an executive assistant, where 90% of my workload related to the office and 10% was personal business handling x, y, z.” This means when you show up for the interview you are courteous to everyone.

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Answering Reader Mail: Green EA, Green Executive

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Try to set up the communication of the office so your boss checks their own emails and responds, but you are in charge of all the mtg coordination, phones, and anything that happens in the office. Tech glitches happen all the time and 2 people controlling one person's calendar is not the easiest thing. Your computer log in?