On The Job

AUGUST 2, 2010

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Monday, August 2, 2010 3 Ways to Quit Being So Rude With Technology In the good old days, you put in your time at work then went home. This is how we end up with 300 emails daily!

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Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

Defining Small Business Innovation 2010 Top 10 Small Business Trends Intuit Future of Small Business Resources The Changing Face of Entrepreneurs The Connected World of Entrepreneurs Disclosure Policy Emergent Research works with corporate, government and non-profit clients.   It is also an excellent note taking device and email client. 

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The Office Professionals Place

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

Wright, Author So Youve Got the Job Interview - Now What? This morning the phone rang - youve got an interview! Obviously you really want the job, and to get this job, youve got to really shine in the interview. Treat the interview as your first day on the job – come in prepared to show what you can do.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

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.

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Denise Aday

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

Includes: Initial phone session. Follow-up questions by email for 30 days (60 days for combo package). Up to 2 phone calls per week. Email follow-ups. We’ll work with you to outline needs and requirements, identify potential providers to meet them, and coordinate the interview and engagement process.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 6, 2009

it requires a firm culture that discusses recovery openly and strongly support it -both in action and written policy. and hopefully, they have supportive procedures and policies in place to help them." Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. This is usually a lot of "talk" in companies.but little real support for it.

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Denise Aday

NOVEMBER 15, 2009

I was asked by a fellow blogger a few months ago to do an interview by email. I never heard back from her and the interview didn’t appear on her blog. It’s still an interview and quite relevant to this blog. She blasted me in several emails, saying she would never have clients jump through such hoops to work with her!

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On The Job

APRIL 13, 2010

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Tuesday, April 13, 2010 How Badly Do You Need Time Off? She also plans to “unplug” from her job, leaving the laptop at home. “If April 17, 2010 11:52 AM Dan McCarthy said.

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Allwork

MAY 20, 2024

So on my phone, I sat there and asked him questions. And so it’s up to businesses to figure out how do they manage that, and this is a big one, and be transparent with their workforce and the candidates that are coming into their company and tell them what the policy is and try to help them understand why. I typed in stuff.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MARCH 22, 2013

My question however, is… should I disclose the reason for my termination in my job interviews? I was so excited to see your email and as I read it, I thought it would eventually end on a high note. The first one means to share email addresses, continue to keep in touch, and socialize on your own time individually.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 14, 2010

Alright, well, I know he emailed me to let me know I had a broken link in a post. And I know he was interested in what that link led to, which made me think well of him, so I emailed him back. In less than 5 emails, in fact. This is perhaps my most important rule of thumb, whether writing books, blog posts, or emails.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 8, 2010

Throughout the months of phone calls, backtracking, moving forward, and backtracking again, there was a lot of confusion. That means possibly posting something to your blog, sending out a press release, tweeting a public notice or emailing clients. My phone plressed the return key and it submitted. A lot of hurt feelings.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 21, 2010

As if getting them on the phone is too expensive, like it used to be. Because even today (sigh), it is too expensive for me to get hundreds of people on the phone every day. Interviewed By Stand Up Comedian Jordan Cooper Reply Mke T Nelson ( @MikeTNelson ) January 22, 2010 at 2:03 pm Great article of course Josh! Perfect phrase.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JULY 8, 2016

The mistakes were along the lines of typos, not explaining a request so it was 100% dummy-proof, and not catching a detail buried on a multi-page group email that had been forwarded to so many people by the time it got to me that I had to hunt and peck for the bits of information like I was looking for Waldo.

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Men With Pens

JUNE 13, 2010

Well, Dean came through with flying colors and sent me half the interview – by the time I hit the end, I couldn’t wait to read the rest. And you’ll learn why right here in this valuable interview with a pro copywriter. Of course, there are the phone calls and urgent emails from clients I have to field.

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Men With Pens

NOVEMBER 26, 2009

Michael Connelly could rewrite the Santa Monica phone book and it’d be a bestseller. Interview with AJ Healy, Tommy Storm & the Galactic Knights Reply James ( @MenwithPens ) December 2, 2009 at 11:36 am @HowDid – (That name reminds me of Howdy-Do… lol) It’s never to late to join in the discussion. Reply Go ahead.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 28, 2010

Get a single notebook and use it to record notes, phone numbers, web addresses, ideas, to-dos, etc. Create a list or binder of regularly referenced material, such as phone numbers, and keep it accessible in a desk drawer. Schedule filing time at least once per week. To be more productive, allocate 15 minutes each week.

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Men With Pens

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

Email the owners and offer to guest post or to do an interview. Or maybe he knows someone who would…&# and then I’d email you and ask about options and you’d say, “Hey, I know someone&# and I’d be all happy and go over there and then three people are thrilled and I have a new roof and… YEAH!

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BioTeams

MARCH 4, 2009

Alex Lin (CEO of ChinaValue Business New Media) has just conducted a major interview with me ( Ken Thompson) where we explore in detail the concept of The Networked Enterprise for Chinavalue.net. Here are the full interviews in both English and Chinese. Interview (English). Interview (Chinese). No single channel (e.g.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 22, 2010

People can hear confidence over the phone, through the Internet and even by watching you sit on the bus with a newspaper. That’s why you’re supposed to wear a tie and stand up even when you’re doing a phone interview. Confidence. Nobody except you and I, of course. Good for you guys. Terry Reply Go ahead.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 11, 2010

That new shirt is supposed to make you more successful at the job interview. Entrepreneur Interview: Chris McClain of Chris McClain Productions Reply Patricia ( @lokahiandquill ) April 12, 2010 at 10:03 am It’s Monday, and perhaps that’s why I feel like playing devil’s advocate here. Do You Have a Phone?

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Productivityist

MAY 12, 2016

Let’s be honest, how many of the articles you read, videos you watch, phone calls you make, words you say and podcasts you listen to, do you actually take action on? For years I kept reading blogs, listening to interviews and watching TED talks, without implementing what I’d learned. Just sign up and announce your new policy.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 20, 2011

Here's a tip: you talk to, email several people a day. Thanks to Rachel Minihan of Purple Phone PR & Marketing. 1) Send an email response. 2) Turn your email into a blog post - at least 250 words, spell-checked and edited. (3) The list itself could be one. Any other item could become another article.

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Admin Awards

DECEMBER 1, 2021

It’s important that you use your voice to advocate for the company, leader, or policy when you’re speaking to employees, and for the employees when you’re speaking to your leader. Instead, they reached out via phone calls, emails, and texts. ’ Finally, he said, ‘Fine.’ ” Nordberg says.

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Men With Pens

MAY 9, 2010

Sometimes we’d forget to ask a question and have to send a new email to confirm a detail – that wastes time. I’ve always just conducted mini-interviews to gather information I needed. Sometimes a recorded interview can be even more powerful as well. The interview allows me to probe deeper and clarify details on the spot.

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Allwork

AUGUST 14, 2023

But when you look at people in engineering and people that build physical things versus I watched a video shortly after that, Elon Musk interview with Kevin O’Leary, the famous shark tank investor, and he was talking about how people in compliance or people in certain kinds of financial services are never going back to the office.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 23, 2010

It Isn’t an Interview You’re all savvy readers, so I’m sure you recognize the problem here. Fun Gets Real Answers Write your client back and explain that this isn’t an audition or a job interview. I am a professional with excellent communication skills. I work well in teams and independently. Oooooookay. Team player?

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 1, 2009

And today, we have something very special for you here at Men with Pens – please enjoy my interview on creative careers with Québecois singer/songwriter Kevin Parent. And yet, you’ve mentioned often, in your songs, in your interviews, that you feel a strong pull to recharge your batteries. Solid interview guys!

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