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5 Ways Women Can Support Each Other at Work

Success

More than having a system in place for when things go bad—like ‘filing with HR and hiring a lawyer’ bad—women’s networks also know things, such as how best to navigate your workplace as a woman. Network up, down and sideways. It can be easy to focus networking efforts on those in positions above you. Humans love gossip.

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Why People Gossip At The Office

Professional Assistant Blog

Home About Me Advertise Why People Gossip At The Office By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, March 26, 2008 Filed Under: Meetings , Office Gossip , Productivity D o you gossip at the office? Do you get sucked into the gossip of others? Gossip has never been a positive matter. Send me your comments!

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Five Ways to Network With the Boss

On The Job

Want to know a key player many people forget to network with these days? You may wonder why you need to network with the boss when a) you see him every day; and b) you see him every day, dammit. But networking involves much more than just trying to get new business or find a new job. Yep, the head honcho. The big kahuna.

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Fight or Flight? Dealing with a Difficult Colleague!

Professional Assistant Blog

By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, March 06, 2008 Filed Under: Job Seeking , Meetings , Office Gossip , Productivity H ave you had or are in a situation where your colleague is making your life miserable? She has been here a little over 1 1/2 years and has recently been promoted to an Administrative Assistant.

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When "What Do You Do?" Makes You Want to Punch Something

On The Job

Network like crazy: "I'm looking for work and I'd like to send you my resume and give you my contact information, and please feel free to forward it to anyone you think might be interested." Give a brief rundown of your top skills, some "highlights" they can use to promote you to others. Tell everyone. Send yourself to "me" school.

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Is Using Social Media at Work a Good Idea?

On The Job

Further, a recent Right Management survey found that 51 percent of those working for employers with more than 10,000 employees said that social networking “seldom” interferes with productivity, while 41 percent of those at smaller companies report it “seldom” interferes. She says leaders can “model” proper behavior online.

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Business Card Window Envelopes

Professional Assistant Blog

Home About Me Advertise Business Card Window Envelopes By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, October 23, 2007 Filed Under: Networking , Productivity H eres an interesting envelope that I found on this website. You can promote your business cards through this way as well. It is easy and very cheap to use.