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Overqualified and Interviewing

Office Dynamics

Returning after a career gap due to health, caregiving, education, etc. Seeking better benefits; health, retirement, education assistance or flexible schedule. I needed health insurance and retirement opportunities and wanted to stay within the industry I had most of my career experience in. Changing career field.

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Take the “Jingle” out of Holiday Stress

The Office Professionals Place

Form a committee, then within the committee form subcommittees for activities throughout the event. Have a sub-committee for the catering/venue (if the event is not going to be held at the company), another sub-committee would be for entertainment. This is a chance for you and your committee to be creative.

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Calendar Clarity

Laughing all the Way to Work

Subject: Linda lunch meeting with Bob Location: Red Lobster, 99 Bank Street RESERVATION IN NAME OF LINDA When it is a regular meeting or large gathering, it will make more sense to put in the name of the meeting such as Health & Safety Committee rather than listing all the names of the attendees.

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The Future of Work Whitepaper

Admin Awards

If she’s traveling or in closed-door meetings, I work from home.” “Ask, ‘When you’re traveling or in meetings all day, do you mind if we try this arrangement?'” “For example, he puts messages out there about the importance of mental health.” ” Hayes advises.

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“Who, me, network?” Build Confidence in Your Networking Skill!

Office Dynamics

Articulate a short term “next step” goal or current position/strength [“I dream of pursuing a position working with CVX heritage documents” or, “I have extensive experience in Angolan travel and visa preparations.”]. Length of employment at current company. A lot of networking involves sharing what you know, and helping those around you.

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“Who, me, network?” Build Confidence in Your Networking Skill!

Office Dynamics

Articulate a short term “next step” goal or current position/strength [“I dream of pursuing a position working with CVX heritage documents” or, “I have extensive experience in Angolan travel and visa preparations.”]. Length of employment at current company. A lot of networking involves sharing what you know, and helping those around you.

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Building Your Network

Ian's Messy Desk

When you join, your strategy should be to look at the various committees of the organization. Volunteer for the committee that engages in the activities that are most important to the organization, such as governmental affairs or fundraising. And you contribute to the committee as a peer, not as an employee or subordinate.