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Will Google ever stop amazing me? Introducing Goog/411

Laughing all the Way to Work

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 10 May, 2009 Will Google ever stop amazing me? Introducing Goog/411 I was introduced to Google when I went back to work as an assistant in a law firm in Ottawa. It was then she introduced me to Google. Recently, a temp worker at my job gave me another Google tip. Introducing Goo.

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Outsourcing - Good or Bad?

Professional Assistant Blog

We hired a temp to do some simple clerical work for us, but realized once she left, that the work was inadequate and there were spelling mistakes along with the mail merge list not being correct, that we supplied to her. Heres an example of what happened with me.

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7 Unexpected Ways Your Finances Matter When Job Hunting And Working

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Google Disney insider trading scheme assistant or just look at Enron. The company will ask that you charge everything from business travel to catered lunches on your credit card and they will reimburse you. Sometimes companies don’t validate for parking especially if you are doing testing at a temp agency and are there for a few hours.

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Guest Post: What Makes Virtual Administrative Assistants Work?

Laughing all the Way to Work

And that’s where a virtual administrative assistant can step in to make all the difference. If you find some are outdated please let me know so I can remove them from this list. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Answering Reader Mail: Career Progression, Wearing Different Hats, and Realistic Expectations

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

You can google for the article, but this is what it said: “Everything starts with an idea. EA work is typically admin work - phones, travels, calendars, expense reports, mtgs/luncheons, etc. Before I answer your question directly, I do want to go over some items anyone in your position or who is an EA may want to consider.

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21 Tips for Job Hunting - A Comprehensive Strategy

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

3) Work with temping and recruiting agencies – all of them When you are looking for a job, contact every temp and recruiting agency in town. Google for all the agencies in town, look on Yelp, or look on LinkedIn. And all you need is ONE lead, ONE job interview, or that ONE contact that can change everything for you.

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Answering Reader Mail

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I work at a travel and event planning agency. We are a great resource for Executive Assistants (we have several that we work with currently) booking high level travel globally but I am having trouble reaching out to the right people. Most large companies have in house travel department or a pre-approved vendor and agency list.

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