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The Predictions for Small Business Saturday 2023 Are In—Here’s How to Optimize Them for Your Business

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It’s creeping up faster than we thought—the series of holidays that can make or break your bottom line for the year. Originally launched 13 years ago as a campaign from American Express , the day is meant to inspire consumers to turn to their own communities for holiday gift shopping. People can still detect the soul in an email.

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Answering Reader Mail: Re-Entering the Admin Field

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Temp, volunteer, apply for PT work and list that as your present role. So, it's best to search for temporary, short-term admin work via temping, volunteering, applying for part time work so you have something to put on your resume. Whenever I look for a job, I send out over 200 individual emails telling people what I've been up to.

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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. If you are out sick, a temp will have to sub for you. Don't forget about official, company, school, and religious holidays.

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Top 5 Tips for Finding Great Employees (cheaply!)

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Temp agencies are useful – look at them as being a trial period for potential employees. Victor Said on February 24th, 2010 at 7:10 am The only issue I have with students is that during certain times of the school year they are too busy or unavailable (exams, holidays, breaks), but definitely worth it. Sponsors Advertise Here?

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Will Google ever stop amazing me? Introducing Goog/411

Laughing all the Way to Work

Recently, a temp worker at my job gave me another Google tip. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S. Holidays Humour "A cheerful heart is good like medicine." It was then she introduced me to Google.

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Guest Post: What Makes Virtual Administrative Assistants Work?

Laughing all the Way to Work

I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S. Holidays Humour "A cheerful heart is good like medicine." And that’s where a virtual administrative assistant can step in to make all the difference. Excellent material!

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21 Tips for Job Hunting - A Comprehensive Strategy

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AKA – Kiyomi’s 21-Step Job Hunt Strategy 1) Contact everyone you know in a personalized, positive, fun email When I first graduated college and whenever I am seeking new opportunities, I will literally email everyone I know. The point of the email is to check in with that person - ask how they are and ASK SPECIFIC QUESTIONS.