Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2008

If the e-mails are quite lengthy, this can definitely help. I figured there must be an efficient way to do that. Thanks for the great tips! Posted on 15 February, 2008 4:22 PM The Professional Assistant Hi Jenna, Thanks for the comment.

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Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2008

I know that you might have a large workload to deal with, but this will definitely help. The best way to deal with stressful situations like this is to stop, take a breath and relax for a few minutes. Once you get your body to relax for a bit, your focus will be much more productive on what you have to accomplish.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 10, 2008

Flu season can definitely be debilitating to your health. Did your co-worker, significant other or a client give you a surprise by coughing and sneezing around you? Dont you wish you could be where they are (to the left) instead? It happens each and every year, even if you end up getting the flu shot.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JULY 20, 2009

Well, keep in mind that if you keep doing this on a regular basis, it will definitely become a big deal. You think to yourself, "Its just one bag of chips" or "Its just one chocolate bar" and no harm done. I lost about 30 lbs. in about 6 months because I changed my lifestyle.

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Professional Assistant Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2007

This definitely saves you time and money, so that you can focus on doing whats most important to your business - making money. Outsourcing has been around for quite some time now and I will discuss the good, the bad and the ugly of it.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 15, 2008

Work is work, which can definitely be fulfilling, which I have to admit, is great in my life. You feel that your work life is in place and need to find some balance in other parts of your life? Up until recently, I too felt this way. There is life outside of the office, but of course, you need to go to work to get your bread and butter.

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On The Job

JULY 22, 2010

Cavalli points out that social media interaction isn’t always about discussing a new movie or dishing the latest gossip. I definitely think the benefits outweigh the risks,” McFarlane says. They can talk about work on Facebook using their (smart) phones, or they can tweet at midnight from home about work.

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Professional Assistant Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2007

Being a male administrative assistant has its ups and downs, but the ride is definitely exiting and fulfilling. I will definitely check out your blog as well for more ideas. I had to prove to them that I was just as good as anyone, and I have been successful in my career. To subscribe to AAU: carswell.customerrelations@thomson.com.

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 3, 2008

This will definitely make a difference to whether this should be an approach to take. Many companies these days have specific rules against importing outside mail into their Exchange system, not only for security and confidentiality reasons, but also because of document retention issues. Thanks again for the comment.

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2007

Follow these 5 easy steps and over time, your boss will notice that they have made a definitely wise decision to hire you on. Make sure to follow up on your commitments. Only take on commitments that you feel you can handle. Then they will feel good about themselves and you might just get that promotion or raise after all.

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 5, 2008

This definitely will help quite a bit. This saves a bunch of time if you have to do a function several times and there isnt a keyboard short cut. Great Blog and I look forward to hearing more great tips Maura, Calgary Posted on 5 March, 2008 9:11 AM The Professional Assistant Hi Maura, Thanks for the tip.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 5, 2009

I am sure after that call her husband got off the phone and kicked the dog or was cranky with a sales clerk at the grocery store. It ended up that the phone lines were down because of a thunderstorm in town and he had been trying to reach her since early that afternoon. What happened? Crankiness and bad moods can be passed on.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 11, 2009

I can tell you my friends and colleagues got a lot of phone calls in those early days and it was a wonderful resource and help to me. The problem that sometimes occurs with sharing with current co-workers is it can turn into office gossip. This is where a strong assistant team is nice to have. (for 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MARCH 22, 2013

I will definitely answer your question. I’m sure you’ve realized while it’s common to have a lot of office politics, it is not fun to work in a gossip-filled environment. Regardless, get a letter in writing on letterhead and their contact info for phone references from whomever. 2) What exactly did they say when you were let go?

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 7, 2010

Answer the phone now and then. If you turn white and get all knee-wobbly at the thought of picking up the phone and introducing yourself to a prospective client, keep your day job. I have to admit that freelancing can get a little lonely. Smoke breaks with friends. You get a regular paycheck and paid benefits. This is a biggie.

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On The Job

DECEMBER 28, 2009

Pick up the phone. Don’t gossip at work. Use your personal cell phone out of earshot of others. After that, I realized finding a mentor is definitely one of my goals for 2010. Then, look for ways to bring a better balance to your life. Take the high road. Make a commitment to send e-mails that are polite and friendly.

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