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Paying Candidates for Interviews: What Should Be Covered and Why?

Success

William Stonehouse III, president and co-founder of Crawford Thomas Recruiting, has an eye on the trend of paying for interviewing expenses. One offering company she turned down had required her to fly at her own expense, which she says felt “a bit crummy.” Stonehouse says he’s even seen this happen in the form of gift cards.

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The tricky world of expenses

Practically Perfect PA

I must admit I’ve been struggling to start writing the blog this week, I knew I would be discussing the dreaded task of processing expenses and as I’m sure you can imagine the subject hasn’t really stirred my creative juices! Do you have an expense policy in place? Try to do all of your expenses at the same time at least once a week.

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Experts Weigh in on 17 Investments for a Rich Life

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It’s more expensive than brown-bagging it or eating at the office cafeteria, but it pushes you to get outside and interact with other professionals.”. Further, the amount of the gift ($20 or $5) had no impact on the receiver’s reported happiness.”. Plan to eat out at least once a week. Budget money for fun activities.

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Get Organized: Painless Holiday Shopping and Gifting

Get Organized!

Organizing Tips | Organizing Products | Organizing Services Thursday, December 9, 2010 Get Organized: Painless Holiday Shopping and Gifting Have you ever been at a loss as to what gift to buy someone? Theres only one way to take the speculation out of gift-giving, and thats PREPARATION.

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The Welcome Package – Turning New Clients Into Loyal Clients

Step It Up VA Coaching

Once you get the template in place, it doesn’t take a lot of time to pull one together, and it’s not expensive to do, but it sends a very clear message that you are serious about that relationship, and your new client will respect and appreciate that. Another important piece I always include in my packages is the New Client Intake form.

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The Welcome Package – Turning New Clients Into Loyal Clients

Step It Up VA Coaching

Once you get the template in place, it doesn’t take a lot of time to pull one together, and it’s not expensive to do, but it sends a very clear message that you are serious about that relationship, and your new client will respect and appreciate that. Another important piece I always include in my packages is the New Client Intake form.

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The Bribery Act – what do assistants need to know?

Practically Perfect PA

In the commercial world this is generally known as corporate hospitality with most companies giving and receiving such things as gifts, tickets for sporting and social events etc. Instead the Act looks at corporate hospitality and asks is the event or gift being offered standard and reasonable or is it excessive and lavish ?

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