Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 5, 2011

Over the last few years I’ve changed employers a number of times and so have had to face quite a few interviews. I went for one interview at a global accountancy firm and had a full-time permanent role as a team administrator straight away. So what happens when you do land that all important first interview?

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 7, 2011

In my previous blog I looked at some of the common questions interviewers ask and the answers I would give if I had an interview, the examples are personal to me but hopefully will help you think about how you structure your answers. I hate this question, it always reminds me of those awkward interviews on The Apprentice !

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Allwork

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Similar evidence comes from a survey by Deloitte and Workplace Intelligence Research going in-depth into a specific sector: they interviewed 700 full-time executives with job titles of manager or equivalent and above. People are generally resistant to change and prefer to maintain their current habits and beliefs.

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 4, 2019

Having one binder or online file of past performance evaluations, thank you notes and emails from coworkers, clients, etc., a copy of your resume, examples of projects completed such as forms, spreadsheets, graphs, etc. Joan’s article, “ Demonstrating Yourself & Selling Your Worth ” details the entire process. is very beneficial.

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Office Dynamics

JULY 10, 2018

Keep the file on your desktop or easily accessible. Create a project checklist and ask all team members to use the form when asking for project assistance. The form may include date received, date needed, specific instructions, project number if applicable, links or shared files to additional information needed, etc.

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On The Job

APRIL 26, 2017

If this is the case, make sure you have all your personal files removed from your computer and have cleared away any questionable material from your desk. This is the letter that will go in your personnel file so there’s no need to be long-winded. If you have an exit interview, don’t use it as a chance to vent any hard feelings.

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Workplace Insight

MARCH 5, 2023

The digital tools we have at our disposal for team communication – e.g. instant messaging platforms, and tools for storing/sharing files, managing team objectives, creating visibility, and enabling asynchronous work – will certainly become instrumental as we embrace the future of work.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 29, 2013

In amongst all of my files and paperwork I discovered a handful of my old covering letters for various jobs I had applied for over the years (one was hand written – that is how old I am!). I always add a cover letter to my CV because I do think it can help with your chances of landing an interview.

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All Things Admin

JUNE 8, 2022

Portfolios are useful in interviews, at review time, and whenever you want to make a case for a promotion or raise. Another perk is that a digital portfolio can include links, downloadable files, and audio and video components that are difficult or impossible to incorporate into a print version. Your event planning procedures.

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Make or Break Moments

JULY 19, 2010

The first project – transcribe a one hour speech from an audio file. So throwing out the high and the low, I started to look for people to interview. I sent emailed interview questions. He has a Mac and I have a PC – he sent me a Word document as a test so I could be assured that I’d be able to open his files.

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All Things Admin

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Go to your human resources department and ask to see your employee file so you can write down all of the job titles, dates, and salary details for each position you’ve held with your current company. Third Paragraph – Action : Suggest the course of action you’d like the reader to take, such as schedule a phone call or interview.

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The Office Professionals Place

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

Wright, Author So Youve Got the Job Interview - Now What? This morning the phone rang - youve got an interview! Obviously you really want the job, and to get this job, youve got to really shine in the interview. Here are some ideas that can really make your first interview different and stand out from the typical interview.

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On The Job

JULY 16, 2009

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Thursday, July 16, 2009 How to Quit a Job Properly No one talks much these days about quitting a job. This is the letter that will go in your personnel file so there’s no need to be long-winded.

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Make or Break Moments

APRIL 30, 2010

This is a workshop that I am invited to give on a regular basis and because I know you can’t come to Ohio and hear me speak, I have created a couple audio files that will walk you through each of the pages in the workbook. I have put together a Customer-Focus Social Media Strategy workbook that I offer FREE to help get you started.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 30, 2010

There are people that make getting ready to get things done an art form. Not only did she remember the name of the antibiotic from four years previous, within 45 seconds she had pulled a copy of the prescription from her files. I learned from my mother. How do you know if the system is working?

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Clutter Coach

MARCH 31, 2016

Christine Arylo, coach and author of the new book, Choosing ME Before WE , graciously took some time from her book promotion schedule (you can hear her speak on June 2nd at 7pm in Oakland at Great Good Place for Books) to do an interview for my blog. or in my filing cabinet. so that we can be free to be who we really are.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 8, 2007

I have already spoken about using Tasks in Outlook, but on a recent job interview I was specifically asked if I knew how to use a bring-forward system so I thought I would write about it here. Using Tasks in Outlook is great if what you are bringing forward is in electronic form.

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 7, 2007

If this is the case, make sure you have all your personal files removed from your computer and have cleared away any questionable material from your desk. This is the letter that will go in your personnel file so there’s no need to be long-winded. If you have an exit interview, don’t use it as a chance to vent any hard feelings.

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Clutter Coach

MARCH 16, 2015

Christine Arylo, coach and author of the new book, Choosing ME Before WE , graciously took some time from her book promotion schedule (you can hear her speak on June 2nd at 7pm in Oakland at Great Good Place for Books) to do an interview for my blog. or in my filing cabinet. so that we can be free to be who we really are.

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Clutter Coach

OCTOBER 20, 2014

Christine Arylo, coach and author of the new book, Choosing ME Before WE , graciously took some time from her book promotion schedule (you can hear her speak on June 2nd at 7pm in Oakland at Great Good Place for Books) to do an interview for my blog. or in my filing cabinet. so that we can be free to be who we really are.

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BMT Office Administration

MAY 9, 2024

As a result, the IRS was flooded with loads of improperly claimed 941-X forms, causing them to issue a moratorium for new ERC claims that began on September 14, 2023. The IRS is now encouraging businesses that filed ERC claims to re-examine their eligibility and, if necessary, withdraw the claims via the ERC Withdrawal Program.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

2) Ask to meet for fun and to conduct informational interviews When you send out an email as mentioned above, those who are happy to hear from you and want to help you will respond. You can hang out with your friend and informally conduct an informational interview. Those who are too busy will probably just read it and delete.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 15, 2009

Tried and True Method: I set up 12 hanging file folders labelled January through to December. If there are forms that need to filled in and it has a due date in June, I put those forms in the June folder with a bf date on it for a week before it is due. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Thats great!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 5, 2009

INTERVIEW WELL Make it a conversation. You are interviewing them too so ask questions. Take notes during the interview so you don’t forget what you wanted to ask. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. CONFUSCIUS SAID, “Love what you do and you will never work a day in your life.&#

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 13, 2008

I was used to listing all my duties on my resume: maintaining a filing system, answering the telephone, typing correspondence, etc. Instead they recommended setting out your skills and strengths in point form right up front so the potential employer can see if you have the skills for the job. This was radical for me.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 19, 2009

When I receive an initial request for a meeting, I use a meeting form and write down the information I need: who is requesting the meeting, what is the purpose of the meeting, where it will be held and a phone number or an e-mail address and dates that are available. When a meeting is finalized, I put the scheduling sheet in a completed file.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MAY 24, 2013

I passed the HR interview and I am waiting for the answer from the CEO interview. I had 2 initial interviews or tests before I came down to meeting the CEO. It’s best not to gossip or form secret alliances. They have helped me so much but I still have concerns. I am scared, VERY scared I've volunteered a lot.

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Karen Vivarelli

JANUARY 24, 2021

That space came in the form of being furloughed and eventually laid off from my job due to COVID-19. Once I set up G-Suite for her and organized her files online, she shared that she needed a website of her own! 5 | What or who helped you get started as a VA? I still work with her on a variety of different projects.

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BMT Office Administration

APRIL 12, 2023

Which Files Do You Need for Your Employees? Should an unhappy applicant file a discrimination claim against your organization, having job application & interview records on hand can be a lifesaver. In general, there are three types of employee files you should keep: Personnel files. Payroll files.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Her strong work ethic and her own experience as an executive assistant in the corporate world has formed her into the leader she is today in the staffing and marketing industry. Nicole possesses a wealth of experience and expertise in the world of staffing and marketing. And I was supporting a lot of the VPS all over the country.

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The Small Business Blog

AUGUST 11, 2006

It is our relationship with our Accountant Partners and Solution Partners in connection with our online technology, forming our Small Business Infrastructure , that sets us apart from our competition, and represents our value model. It is not often that one can find a partner, which fits in so perfectly with our own development focus.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 12, 2009

This can be as simple as having hanging file folders marked from January to December and then you just put items in the appropriate month that you need to bring forward for your boss. Put it in a folder for your boss’s signature in completed form, i.e. envelope clipped to letter and attachments. Oh where or where is my password?

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Success

JANUARY 22, 2023

Among the initiatives that emerged from the exercise was a group formed to “[identify] and [support] sales and marketing strategies” that could be utilized to reach women- and minority-owned businesses. We need to stop thinking about diversity programs in the workplace as a form of affirmative action. Progress, however, has been slow.

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2009

Give small firms as well as consumers protection from unfair bank charges says FPB : Ahead of the expected decision of the newly-formed Supreme Court to allow unfair bank charges to be investigated, the FPB is calling for protection for all small businesses as well as consumers. — ST.

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The Small Business Blog

MAY 20, 2008

I don’t feel a CV will get you a job – but it will get you an interview. Therefore the idea of a client completing a form and emailing it to me does not allow me to get a really good understanding of the individual’s skills, expertise and very importantly their personality. Chris Burgoyne www.loan-machine.co.uk

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The Small Business Blog

MAY 8, 2006

Members of the major accountancy bodies, such as ACCA, ICAEW, ICAS, CPA, ICAI and others are also subject periodic reviews of their files by their professional body and are required to keep up to date by engaging in Continuing Professional Development. Unqualified “accountants” are not subject to any of the above.

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Men With Pens

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

The uncertainty can take many forms: l You don’t know how long it’ll take you to complete a project. When there’s more than a reasonable amount of uncertainty about the time it’ll take to complete a project, it’s in your best interest to charge by the hour. l The objectives are unclear.

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