Office Dynamics

MARCH 12, 2015

Live Webinar Question and Answer Follow up! It is very hard for small business to find the money to support training. I wrote an article called Getting To Yes that outlines the steps you need to take to persuade your executive to support your training. There are a lot of good training programs out there and reputable companies.

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IAAP ASAP Administrative Professionals Training 100

Office Dynamics

MAY 18, 2009

I want to control my own destiny, so I've put on my sea legs, spiffed up the resume I left with you, put together a dynamic resume kit packet and a teaser including my brochure (developed at World Class Assistant Part 2), hoping to get through the door of a company I've been eying. Joan, you gave me the confidence to succeed.

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Resume Job Hunting Cover Letter Interviewing 100

On The Job

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

Even some college graduates who cant get a job have lost confidence in their abilities, believing they have nothing special to offer employers. If you were a pilot, didnt it take thousands of hours of training and self-discipline to fly a plane? How do you keep yourself enthused about your career or job hunt?

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2009 Job Hunting Retirement AT&T 100

Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 7, 2011

I held a training seminar and Committee meeting on the day that the second planned terrorist attack occurred in London in 2007. We wheeled TVs into the catering area so on the breaks they could keep up with events and make a judgement call if they needed to leave at any point. I always use the following example. “

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Interviewing Skills Restaurants 2007 100

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 22, 2020

Don’t stake all your self confidence on one, narrow sliver of your humanity. I could get in a breadth of movie history while relaxing and it would help me catch up on iconic pop culture that I was lacking. If you put your own spin or perspective on it, it amps up the quality of the story. I’m expanding my MIND!

Job Hunting 75

Job Hunting Stress Self Esteem Skills 75

Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 29, 2009

Do you ever get that ho hum feeling about your job and know it is time to consider moving on? After four years at my previous job I knew it was time to go. When an opportunity came up, I went for it. She felt in her current job she was not being challenged and used to her potential and was thinking about making a change.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones Resume IAAP Interviewing 100

On The Job

DECEMBER 28, 2009

Get more training. Ask your boss for opportunities to train in other departments, or to attend seminars or classes at a local university. Your resume should always be able to reflect that you’ve kept up on the latest training and skills. Attend an event or sign up for an online class that really challenges you.

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Gifts 2009 Social Media 2010 100

On The Job

DECEMBER 21, 2009

“They might be, but they might be thinking of a different job or a flexible work arrangement or staying and doing the exact same thing they are now. There are 50-year-olds looking for growth in their careers, and their employers need to be offering them training and opportunities.” Will This Tough Job Market Change Generation Y?

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Retirement 2009 Job Hunting Telecommuting 100