Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2007

If this doesnt help, seek advice from your Human Resources Department. Dont think of yourself as a robot. If you feel that your manager thinks of you this way, talk to them about it, but in a professional manner. Remember, the key is to work smarter, not harder.

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Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2008

You have access to more resources, such as better technology and online learning (which is usually provided by the company). You can voice your opinion more so, since there are few executive personnel. Large Firms: Your job is more stable, since there are more funds reserved, due to larger profits.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JULY 16, 2008

Even when I am not provided with the resources, I can make things happen. I consider myself and have been in the past, to be an over achiever. I do things in full, completely and beyond the best of my capabilities. I am really into self improvement in any way possible.

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Eat Your Career

MAY 24, 2011

A coach is often a great resource for this kind of discussion. Do you like email, phone or in-person conversation best?). This is not a gossip fest or a vent session. And it doesn’t mean your mom or your husband—they’re automatically on your side. Design the Alliance. This is a skill I learned when I became a coach.

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On The Job

JULY 22, 2010

Cavalli points out that social media interaction isn’t always about discussing a new movie or dishing the latest gossip. That’s a view shared by Trish McFarlane, human resources business partner for St. They can talk about work on Facebook using their (smart) phones, or they can tweet at midnight from home about work.

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On The Job

JANUARY 26, 2012

"Those who call to check your references know once they get someone (from a former workplace) on the phone, they can get them to divulge more — especially supervisors because they tend to be more talkative," Shane says.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 11, 2009

Having the opportunity to hash it out with another assistant is a great resource. I can tell you my friends and colleagues got a lot of phone calls in those early days and it was a wonderful resource and help to me. The problem that sometimes occurs with sharing with current co-workers is it can turn into office gossip.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 5, 2009

I am sure after that call her husband got off the phone and kicked the dog or was cranky with a sales clerk at the grocery store. It ended up that the phone lines were down because of a thunderstorm in town and he had been trying to reach her since early that afternoon. What happened? Crankiness and bad moods can be passed on.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 7, 2010

Answer the phone now and then. If you turn white and get all knee-wobbly at the thought of picking up the phone and introducing yourself to a prospective client, keep your day job. The best free writer’s resources Reply poch January 8, 2010 at 6:50 am I have a phobia of breaking a client’s trust so I’m not a full-timer.

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On The Job

DECEMBER 28, 2009

Employees are being asked to do more work with fewer resources during these tough times. Pick up the phone. Don’t gossip at work. Use your personal cell phone out of earshot of others. Don’t expect to show up late for work several times a week and then expect the boss to hand over a big project. Take the high road.

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On The Job

OCTOBER 28, 2009

That includes, she says, anything introduced into the work environment with personal handheld devices such as smart phones, which can show videos or photos. If they don't understand it, they should seek help from human resources. Just because it’s your iPhone doesn’t mean it’s OK to show a racist video in the break room,” she says.

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