Practically Perfect PA

JULY 22, 2013

I was able to learn some of the tools they used which have been really invaluable. When I was asked to look at how we can reduce the cost of hotel accommodation in my department I used the measure stage of the project to interview everyone whether or not they booked accommodation and asked a series of questions regarding the process.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 2, 2015

You applied for the role and after an interviewing process were offered the coveted position. The Skill-set of the modern PA is a far cry from tea and typing: Exceptional Communication – with colleagues, clients, suppliers, peers and the public (includes Active Listening). I’m curious to know how the original Job Spec evolved.

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The Office Professionals Place

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

Wright, Author So Youve Got the Job Interview - Now What? And youve been following all the best career advice and job search tips youve read, heard, learned, and developed. This morning the phone rang - youve got an interview! Obviously you really want the job, and to get this job, youve got to really shine in the interview.

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Denise Aday

NOVEMBER 15, 2009

I was asked by a fellow blogger a few months ago to do an interview by email. I never heard back from her and the interview didn’t appear on her blog. It’s still an interview and quite relevant to this blog. I’ve learned to set clear boundaries and define the ground rules from the very beginning.

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The Small Business Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2010

Interview applicants in a structured way by asking all of them the same questions. Make sure you have a separate phone number that applicants can leave messages on without disrupting your workday. Try to direct potential applicants towards your website, as they will be far easier to filter. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2009

Lessons from recession will help SMEs’ future roadmap courage and… : Learning lessons from recession important for future upswing SMEs should graduate from growth by default. Plenty of Indianapolis-area companies are for sale. … Addressing the need gap of SMEs’ needing small funding, R. — ST.

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The Small Business Blog

MAY 8, 2006

I recently set up a small publishing business and interviewed half a dozen accountants before settling on a local chap who was brave enough to publish his fees on the web. VB, Stefan nathalie crebassa Said on September 30th, 2009 at 12:22 am Very interesting to hear everybody’s experiences. Keep posting! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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Men With Pens

MARCH 11, 2010

Blog better by interviewing a better blogger Reply John Soares ( @TheJohnSoares ) March 12, 2010 at 9:04 am I think nearly all businesses will benefit from having at least a brochure site that they can refer customers to, and that can bring Internet searchers to them. I like it – this is an excellent way to stand out.

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BioTeams

MARCH 4, 2009

Alex Lin (CEO of ChinaValue Business New Media) has just conducted a major interview with me ( Ken Thompson) where we explore in detail the concept of The Networked Enterprise for Chinavalue.net. Here are the full interviews in both English and Chinese. Interview (English). Interview (Chinese).

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Men With Pens

APRIL 22, 2010

Where do you learn to get comfortable with all this? People want security in their purchases and nothing makes a buyer more nervous than a supplier who’s unsure of their own stuff. That’s why you’re supposed to wear a tie and stand up even when you’re doing a phone interview. Learn how to spin right?

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On The Job

JUNE 4, 2009

As he says in his introduction: "My style as a business reporter is to ask people questions about issues that appeal to me.Sometimes after working up a story from a particularly interesting interview, I would save the tape and drop it into my desk drawer. I asked Eckberg recently about his book and the people he interviewed.

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