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12 Ways to Make a Great First Impression in a Job Interview

On The Job

Hiring managers often make judgments about you within a few seconds of meeting you for the first time. That''s why it''s so important that you not sabotage yourself by making some mistakes with your appearance that could -- either consciously or unconsciously -- turn the hiring manager against you. Refer to the hiring manager as "Mr."

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Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgate, 2010 Stevie.

Laughing all the Way to Work

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 12 July, 2010 Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgate, 2010 Stevie® Award winner Lynn Holgate, an Executive Assistant at High Performance Technologies, Inc. Holgate is the Executive Assistant to the President, she also reports to the Director of Human Resources and manages a staff of four.

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Confessions of a Micro-Manager

Laughing all the Way to Work

.© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 4 October, 2009 Confessions of a Micro-Manager Who would want to work for a micro-manager? Here are some reasons I think managers can get possessive: Im not sure I can trust you. A manager has to have confidence that you know how to do your job. I never wanted to be a manager.

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Answering Reader Mail: Being Terminated (Social Etiquette Part 2)

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Hello Readers - 8 months ago, a reader asked me a question about fraternization and social etiquette at work. My question however, is… should I disclose the reason for my termination in my job interviews? And part of that is managing up - bringing things to their boss' attention and up the chain it goes. How well do they listen?

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Managing your Boss's Inbox

Laughing all the Way to Work

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 29 August, 2009 Managing your Bosss Inbox Nowadays our bosses are busy almost 24/7 and in order to cope they need our help managing their e-mail account. Your role may be just to unclutter their Inbox so they can better manage the important items. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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Get A Job With A Thank You Letter

Professional Assistant Blog

Home About Me Advertise Get A Job With A Thank You Letter By The Professional Assistant on Friday, March 28, 2008 Filed Under: Job Seeking , Productivity D id you just get out of an interview ? But you would be surprised that a simple Thank You letter can win over the hiring manager. Did you attend a few recently? Great post Richard.

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Starting a new contracting role? How to fit into a new team fast

Page Personnel

Fortunately, there are lots of shortcuts to making connections fast in a new team – here’s how to hit the ground running when you’re joining a company as a contractor: Take notes Whether you prefer to take literal notes or mental ones, make sure your eyes and ears are open from the moment you turn up for an interview.