Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 7, 2008

Finally, I got a job interview through the temp agency for a one-year contract. It would be the longest contract I had been offered so I was anxious to do well in the interview. I didn’t have much choice so I plunged ahead and went to the interview, all the while thinking it was not my first choice, but I needed a job so I had to try.

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Admin Awards

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

To read this interview in Executive Support Magazine visit: [link] Sunny Nunan is the CEO and Founder of the Admin Awards in the USA, created in honor of her mother, a life-long administrative professional Can we start with a little background information? Where are you from and what is your background?

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Success

JUNE 19, 2022

When Harry Hecht, an Orlando, Florida-based mentor with SCORE—originally named the Service Corps of Retired Executives—encounters business owners who are reluctant to outsource, he has them track their time. “I She recommends using sites like Asana.com or Evernote.com for managing projects. Who you gonna call?

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Success

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Through conversations with experts, mentors and mentees (some retired, others just beginning their careers) SUCCESS set out to understand how mentorship has changed and what that means for pursuing achievement today. When I interviewed with Heather, she looked at me and said, ‘You don’t have any PR experience. Smith agrees.

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All Things Admin

JUNE 22, 2023

An executive, hiring manager, interviewer, or recruiter can go through this cohesive, easy-to-read collection of career highlights and instantly see the value you bring to an organization. Job Interviews. Most people who show up for a job interview are going to say that they can do the job. Business Development.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 17, 2018

When given the opportunity to meet with someone fairly new to the profession and someone embracing an upcoming retirement to explore even more in life, I enthusiastically embrace the moment and ask several questions of each! A multigenerational team offers executives and managers more than just support assistance. www.danabuchanan.com.

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Office Dynamics

MAY 3, 2018

Some days the administrative professional’s role is to maintain a sense of calm in chaos by dealing with last minute changes, communicating changes, preparing managers for the changes and balancing the other 20 unexpected tasks in such a way that managers are uninterrupted and carry out their schedule and duties efficiently.

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On The Job

JUNE 2, 2015

It’s quite a statement from a man who is billed as a leadership expert when being interviewed by Oprah or being quoted in numerous national publications. I think we’ll see the word ‘leadership’ retired quite soon. Our performance management systems and our employee engagement systems are built for HR and the organization.”

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Success

JULY 6, 2022

A twist of fate post-retirement put his hard-earned savings at stake, leading him to rally to get a stretch of land for a new residential area in Delhi. But his perseverance as the president of the new managing committee prevailed. After I interviewed Britney Spears over email—a story that made the cover—I was done.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 11, 2017

Supporting Senior Management with PA assistance in helping develop legislation for the Scottish Government. . Apart from resisting all the cakes and sweets in the office it is probably ensuring that I am managing my time efficiently. I would like to have been a primary school teacher, but now I would say retired!!

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Admin Awards

JANUARY 14, 2024

In a rare and final interview with The Washington Post before her passing, Ballou reflected, “Maybe I didn’t have the sense to worry. In 2015, at the age of 89, in her final interview, Ballou herself acknowledged the profound impact that transcended the confines of her title as Personal Secretary.

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Recruit CRM

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

During an interview with Bloomberg in May, Anthony Klotz, an organizational psychologist, and professor at Texas A&M University coined this phrase to characterize the surge of people quitting their jobs. In this challenging recruitment climate, HR and hiring managers must accommodate their employees.

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On The Job

OCTOBER 23, 2013

But as the economy improves and baby boomers decide to retire, Generation Z will lead to profound changes in the workplace, he says. Employers need to understand what they will be facing with Generation Z so managers can tap their intelligence and provide the support these young workers going to need as an entire generation. "It''s

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Service Untitled

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

This part of the interview includes information on how American Express decides to hire new employees versus promote them from within, more information on the compensation and motivation methods the company is using, how they use Net Promoter, information on the company’s “Relationship Care” program, and more.

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BMT Office Administration

JANUARY 24, 2024

The employee may even gradually assume some supervisory responsibilities without receiving an official promotion to management. This is especially common in smaller businesses where official management roles may be limited, or at start-ups where employees are expected to wear many hats and job roles are less clearly defined.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

OCTOBER 29, 2023

ezCater’s simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, business-grade reliability, food spend management tools, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team. Nicole Grinnell 5:57 Yeah, so I’m the CEO that I was mainly supporting, actually retired.

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 30, 2010

Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « Frugal Innovation and Homemade Nuclear Fusion | Main | Wisconsin, Illinois Companies Feeling the Recovery » June 30, 2010 Yahoo CEO on Local Content Interesting interview with Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz in the Wall Street Journal  (registration required).  View an alternate.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 29, 2014

ALTERNATIVE LIFESTYLE (CHARITY WORK, VOLUNTARY WORK, RETIREMENT). Magazines and journals, online and offline, which can provide a more in-depth knowledge of specific organisations and roles through interviews and case studies. Freedom to be spontaneous Potentially long and unpredictable working hours.

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Allwork

OCTOBER 9, 2023

I used to be the chief happiness officer of in Berlin, which means general manager, basically. So we went out in the city and we interviewed, I think around 20 plus coworking founders and teams, always with those two questions what’s the daily life like in your space? And also how do you create value for your members?

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On The Job

NOVEMBER 6, 2007

Here goes: * When I was interviewing bosses for my book, "45 Things That Drive Your Boss Crazy.and How to Avoid Them," I was surprised by the vehemence some managers had for employees who could not write them a simple note. Whatever challenges older applicants face, demographics are increasingly on the side of retired workers.

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 14, 2010

» June 14, 2010 MBO Partners: A Business Platform for Independent Consultants & Freelancers As part of our broader research looking at freelance and contingent work, I interviewed Gene Zaino, CEO of MBO Partners , last week.    This means, legally, the consultants and freelancers work for MBO Partners. 

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Success

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

LaToya Christian Managing Partner and Executive Director of Inclusive Strategy & Innovation, GroupM Christian is the executive director of inclusive strategy and innovation at GroupM in New York City. She started as a social worker who could barely pay her student loans, then became a coach as a side hustle. She is also a Ph.D.

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Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

  We interviewed coworking facilitiy managers and owners as needed to verify information.    We also involved the Coworking Google Group in our research and released a draft facility list to the group.    Their input was invaluable to our work and we thank them for their guidance and feedback. 

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

DECEMBER 6, 2023

I’ve been on many interviews over my career and have encountered many different interview styles - the behavioral interview, the panel format with a few people interviewing me at once, the “mean” interviewer, and so forth. One interview “style” that caught me off guard was the NON interview style.

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On The Job

DECEMBER 2, 2008

I managed to piece together some scholarship money to finish the last year of school. My Dad, 10 months from retirement, lost his entire pension. I never get tired of interviewing people. When I was a college senior, my Dad was laid off from a job he'd had for more than 20 years. I hate wooden spoons. Go ahead, hate me.

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Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

Over the last few months we've interviewed a number of small businesses who use iPads.  We   Also, the iPad has not fully replaced notebook computers for most of the people we interviewed.    Also, the iPad has not fully replaced notebook computers for most of the people we interviewed. 

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 4, 2010

  Conduct two surveys augmented by in-person interviews.   In-person and telephone interviews will be used to augment the survey research, dive deeper on topics of interest (the role of social media in coworking, for example) and develop case studies.   We will be making our research findings public. 

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 17, 2010

Also, Stephen Colbert's interview of the article's author is pretty amusing. Archives November 2010 October 2010 September 2010 August 2010 July 2010 June 2010 May 2010 April 2010 March 2010 February 2010 More.   It is well worth reading. This prevents automated programs from posting comments. Having trouble reading this image?

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Thursday, September 17, 2009 What to Do When Youve Run Off Into a Career Ditch If I could leave you with one thought today, it would be this: You are a work in progress.

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On The Job

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Ronn says the key is making sure that a hiring manager, who he calls a "champion," will follow through and hire a veteran. Interested hiring managers can find help in hiring veterans through the Wounded Warrior Program. "If you're going to make the commitment to these people, then it has got to come down to an actionable program."

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Success

APRIL 1, 2023

For years before becoming a YouTube sensation for an ejection in 2007 in which he crawled on his stomach and launched a rosin bag like a grenade, Wellman, the manager of the El Paso Chihuahuas , has been near the top of those reports with a reminder that his temper can be volcanic, even theatrical. It’s part of the game,” Ceja says.

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Small Business Labs

AUGUST 30, 2010

  Our interviews with coworking users confirms that "accelerated serendipity" is not just a marketing phrase - it is occurring.  .  The concept is when smart people from diverse backgrounds come together in a coworking community, good things happen - including business innovation.  View an alternate.

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 26, 2007

But it happens all the time, from the worker who is slowly eliminated from top-level meetings, to the job candidate being denied a second interview once the interviewer saw the crow’s feet and gray hair. Still, the news is not all bad for older workers.

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Small Business Labs

MAY 20, 2010

.  Only 22% of small businesses who use social media believe it has been profitable.    19% believe they have lost money on social media and 53% said they broke even.  This prevents automated programs from posting comments. Having trouble reading this image? View an alternate. Web/Tech women work/life balance

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Melissa Peoples

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

For most administrative professionals, the majority of our roles contain functions that recur, such as calendar management, expense reporting and travel arrangements. I didn't love kow-towing to the age haters, but I also need to work, and let's face it, I am nowhere near ready to retire!

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On The Job

MAY 19, 2010

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Wednesday, May 19, 2010 The Most Critical Lessons From This Crummy Job Market When I was a kid, one of those "grown-up" sayings that made no sense to me was "never say never again."

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On The Job

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Wednesday, November 4, 2009 Could a Union Be Coming to a Cubicle Near You? Im considered a white-collar professional, and have been in management. My Dad was a blue-collar worker.

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