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4 ways to Boost Your Standing at Work

On The Job

The thousands of people who were left shaking in their cubicles -- wondering if they'd receive the next pink slip -- reminded me of the old saying that there are no atheists in foxholes. This can mean everything from making sure you contribute your portion to the office coffee fund to refusing to gossip about co-workers.

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The 4 Most Difficult Interview Questions

Professional Assistant Blog

Talk about what you feel is important to you in a professional manner and describe how you will meet these goals. Discuss your skill set, experience and abilities in a confident manner. Here are 4 of the most difficult interview questions that companies will ask and ways to tackle them: Where do you see yourself in X number of years?

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Thinking Outside the Job Description Box

Professional Assistant Blog

Administrative assistants are highly skilled in many areas and sometimes we take it for granted, not recognizing where we could go with our skills. Event Planning: Event planning is a big industry that looks for people who are skilled in planning big events without a hitch. One of our main duties is to keep our bosses organized.

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10 gifts to give your career

On The Job

Your resume should always be able to reflect that you’ve kept up on the latest training and skills. Becoming too comfortable in your career and with your skills can set you up for problems if you suddenly find yourself out of work. Don’t gossip at work. I especially love that you've already set specific goals for yourself.

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Full-time Freelance Writing Jobs | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

You have to be disciplined with money, a skill many writers don’t have. He said to first figure out how much work you’ll need to put in to reach your income and client goals. I’ve also done the freelancing thing–learning to market myself, developing my money management skills and learned to juggle.

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