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Holiday Messages Made Easy

Laughing all the Way to Work

I just received this article written by Lynn Gaertner-Johnston of Syntax Training and wanted to pass it along to you as it has some great tips for holiday messaging. If you are a job seeker, send a greeting to every person you talked with about your career search this year, whether that talk was in person, by phone, or by email.

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Will The Future Of Work Require Mandatory Time Off?

Allwork

Aruna Ravichandran: At Cisco, we instituted a company-wide shutdown between Christmas and New Year’s Day a few years ago, and mandated the use of PTO for certain days between the paid holidays. Failure to recharge your phone means it operates at low power, leading to reduced efficiency. Your body and mind function the same way.

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How Hiring Virtual Assistants Can Boost Employee Performance and Work-Life Balance

Success

She says her employees’ VAs were essential over holiday break to “hit the ground running in 2023.” Typical tasks a VA can help with include: Communication, such as phone and email management Organizing Data entry Invoicing and payroll management Social media administration Research What might the return on investment be?

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Channeling Christmas in July is a Boon for Your Career

On The Job

It's the middle of summer, and no one right now is really thinking about decorating a Christmas tree, the holiday office party or baking cookies for colleagues. I don't mean that you should drag out the tree and start hanging tinsel, but I do mean that it's a great time to put yourself in the holiday frame of mind. The reason?

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3 Ways the Office Party Can Help Your Career

On The Job

Whether it's an office potluck or a nice dinner at a fancy restaurant, most workplaces have some type of holiday gathering. Still, I'm not saying you shouldn't have a good time, and getting into the spirit of the holidays can actually help your career. What's your favorite holiday tradition?" Mute your phone. you can ask.

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The September Surge Is Here: How Job Seekers Can Prepare to Land the Role

Success

While statistically the start of the new year brings with it the hottest months to get hired, September is looking like a potential second choice, with employers heading into the holiday season, potentially needing more help and coming off the summer lull. What is the September Surge? Tramelle D. For others, it’s a bit intimidating.

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A Great Outlook: Adding Holidays to Microsoft Outlook

Professional Assistant Blog

Home About Me Advertise A Great Outlook: Adding Holidays to Microsoft Outlook By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, August 13, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Outlook , Organize D o you often wonder how you can add your countrys holidays into your calendar in Microsoft Outlook ? In the Calendar Options section, click Add Holidays.