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

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Hello Readers - 8 months ago, a reader asked me a question about fraternization and social etiquette at work. And it’s better to make all your mistakes now when you are young so you have time to learn and not repeat the same mistakes when you are at a more critical juncture in your career. The link is that original post.

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Welcome to Canada, Mr. President.

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It has always amazed me however that once someone becomes a President they start being referred to by their last name by the media and people in general. What is the proper etiquette when addressing or writing to a President? Here is a video link on the proper etiquette to address a President. Why do we not use their full name?

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When working isn't fun: Ho hum, ho hum, it's off to work I go.

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Polish up the ol resume It is all right to send your resume out and see what kind of response you get. In this new age of not doing anything more than a quick spell check on documents, make sure you do not have any spelling mistakes in your resume. Job satisfaction is important. They are interested, now what? 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Guest Post: What Makes Virtual Administrative Assistants Work?

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Make sure your resume is up to scratch: Your resume should list your skills, your experience in working as a virtual assistant, and any other capabilities that you think potential employers are looking for. Alternatively, you can list yourself with other online placement sites as well. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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We live in an Acronym Happy World.

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Depending on how acronym happy your office is, it can be like learning a new language. Speaking of initialisms, have you noticed that in many offices, in the e-mail salutation, they refer to people either by their first initial or first and last initial, i.e. Hi P or Hi PR. Back to the drawing board. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Warning! Warning! Incoming text message.

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Here is some common-sense etiquette: Screen your calls: Subscribe to call display. However, I think our etiquette hasnt caught up with the technology. Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! 23, 1 p.m. (New