article thumbnail

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? I am also not sure if upon your exit interview, HR gave you any guidance on if you could collect unemployment, etc.

article thumbnail

Guest Post: What Makes Virtual Administrative Assistants Work?

Laughing all the Way to Work

Since there is no chance of a face-to-face interview where you can convince people of your abilities, your resume should say it all. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. And that’s where a virtual administrative assistant can step in to make all the difference. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh.

article thumbnail

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. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Finally, I asked her how she knew the answers and what was she doing to get the information? It was then she introduced me to Google. I have loved it ever since and that is when my list of handy Favourites was born.

Google 100