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6 Easy Steps to a Better Work-Life Balance

Professional Assistant Blog

Finances can weigh people down and create problems in relationships. Imagine that the end of the world is near. Picture what you would do in the last moments of your time. Try to do these things in your life starting today. Create a budget! Many divorces are based on this one factor. Sit down with your partner and do it together.

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Thinking Outside the Job Description Box

Professional Assistant Blog

Finance: An assistant with a head for numbers may be able to move into finance in an accounting or a tax firm. Some examples would be managing a company website, creating, editing and writing a company newsletter or creating promotional materials, invitations and brochures for marketing events.

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21 Tips for Job Hunting - A Comprehensive Strategy

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

This also means applying for jobs online through Monster, Craigslist, company websites, or sending your cover letter and resume via snail mail, which has also worked for me. When it comes to phone calls, when I return a call, I won’t leave a voicemail, but will email them that I just tried them and would try again later that day.