On The Job

MAY 23, 2011

You may begin calling contacts to check on job openings, or help your kid write a resume or cover letter. But much of the job hunt is a waiting game, and you and your child will have to be patient. Many etiquette lessons seem to fall by the wayside when a child goes to college. Invite old Aunt Edna to dinner.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 29, 2017

If someone accepts your request, then adhere to polite etiquette and say hello and thanks. Unlike a traditional CV / resume, LinkedIn allows you to inject some personality so why not make the most of this opportunity. Always personalise invitation requests. You wouldn’t throw a business card at someone and then walk away would you?

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MARCH 22, 2013

Hello Readers - 8 months ago, a reader asked me a question about fraternization and social etiquette at work. The example of how it could be misconstrued wasn’t helpful to you, but nonetheless, what she was saying was, “My focus is on your social etiquette behavior and I am pointing it out to you.” The link is that original post.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 29, 2009

Job satisfaction is important. Polish up the ol resume It is all right to send your resume out and see what kind of response you get. There are still jobs to be had, you just have to find them. I was speaking to a manager the other day and he said when he gets a resume, that is one of the first things he checks.

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