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Live to 100: 4 Takeaways from the Netflix Docuseries to Help You Live Better and Longer

Success

He visited Okinawa, Japan; Ikaria, Greece; Sardinia, Italy; Nicoya, Costa Rica; and Loma Linda, California, interviewing people in the Blue Zones about their lives. We text, email and message instead of talking on the phone. We have lost opportunities for meaningful engagement, for volunteering, mentoring and sharing wisdom.

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The What, Who and How of Outsourcing… So You Can Let Go

Success

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 If it’s answering the phone, you should have a script. Bring it on. You have to pick your battles,” DeNike says.

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Happy Retirement to someone who gave me a chance.

Laughing all the Way to Work

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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Will This Tough Job Market Change Generation Y?

On The Job

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Tuesday, December 1, 2009 Will This Tough Job Market Change Generation Y? Bret, I interviewed Prof. Hochwarter over the phone. I would love to see it myself. Keep up the good work!

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Answering Reader Mail: The Other Assistant Isn't As Qualified - Should I Express My Interest?

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Any time you interview where this situation occurs you are allowed to ask very politely. 4) The previous assistant does not want to lose any important benefits/tenure/seniority at the previous company whether they be retirement savings, vacation accrual rate, or misc perks they would lose. Also keep in mind, not all jobs work out.

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Answering Reader Mail: How Long is it Fair to be a Temp for a Job?

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I did very well on my interviews and it's down to me and one other EA who already has a full time job. You wrote, “I did very well on my interviews and it's down to me and one other EA who already has a full time job.” I recently found myself out of work and started my search. This can be taken in one of two ways.

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The Admin’s Impact on Employee Morale & Culture Whitepaper

Admin Awards

Moderated by: Cynthia Young, Retired Executive & Culture Builder – UT Southwestern, Ambit Energy & Southwest Airlines. – Nancy Nordberg, Retired Executive Assistant to the CEO, Maxim Integrated. FIND A MENTOR. Instead, they reached out via phone calls, emails, and texts. Jillian Hufnagel, Slim.AI, Head of Culture.