Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 3, 2009

I was fortunate this year to interview two great people. One thing Maria said early in our interview was their partnership was like a "professional marriage." Maria : "Ken has an open-door policy. Maria Berthiaume CPS is the Administrative Assistant to the President of Harrison College (formerly Indiana Business College).

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Allwork

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Daan van Rossum [ 00:00:02 ]: I think it’s really going to be much less about work as we do it today, which to me is really Nick Bloom told me in my interview with him. And so when you do it at a team level and you have all these teams basically having their own policy, their own team agreements, then it also works as a company.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 30, 2007

It is exciting when you get that phone call to tell you that you were selected for the job you applied for. There is a lot of work that goes into preparing for the interview and to know that you were successful is a great feeling. I set up my workstation in a way that will be convenient for me.

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Allwork

JUNE 5, 2023

Also, you have a great podcast, which I’ve been lucky enough to be a guest on about the social responsibility at work and your interview change makers who are actively creating solutions for this mission. A lot of people, when they hear that name, they’re like, oh, their ears perk up. So people are fed up.

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On The Job

AUGUST 2, 2010

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Monday, August 2, 2010 3 Ways to Quit Being So Rude With Technology In the good old days, you put in your time at work then went home. This is how we end up with 300 emails daily!

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The Office Professionals Place

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

Wright, Author So Youve Got the Job Interview - Now What? 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. Treat the interview as your first day on the job – come in prepared to show what you can do.

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On The Job

APRIL 20, 2009

You don't know exactly what has happened, but you know without a doubt that your "new kid" jitters have just been ratcheted up to a level you haven't felt since you performed "Thriller" for your school's talent show. You begin to wonder if you've damaged your professional reputation before you've even learned how to use the phone system.

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On The Job

AUGUST 27, 2008

I think it's that way for many people who get caught up in interviewing for a job they really, really want. We all know that when we interview we're supposed to ask intelligent questions about the job, the company, the industry, etc. While management may say there is an open-door policy, is there really? Body language.

Job Hunting 100

Job Hunting Interviewing Clothes Policies 100

Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

Defining Small Business Innovation 2010 Top 10 Small Business Trends Intuit Future of Small Business Resources The Changing Face of Entrepreneurs The Connected World of Entrepreneurs Disclosure Policy Emergent Research works with corporate, government and non-profit clients.   We also use iPads at Emergent Research. 

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 2, 2008

Here are a few tips when starting a new job: Pay attention to the questions you were asked at the interview. In one interview, the person interviewing me said he needed his filing done on a daily basis as many people were using the files and it was important to have all the information up to date.

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Recruit CRM

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The Benefits of a Hybrid Recruitment Approach Keep up with competitors: In the world of recruitment, candidate experience is everything. Therefore, your recruitment process must keep up with the times and be more flexible. Then, only the top candidates would be invited to in-person interviews. 2.

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Denise Aday

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

Includes: Initial phone session. Follow-up call. Follow-up questions by email for 30 days (60 days for combo package). Up to 2 phone calls per week. Email follow-ups. Project coordination and assistance with purchase, set up, customization and training for the solutions and tools in your action plan.

Training 40

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On The Job

JULY 16, 2009

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Thursday, July 16, 2009 How to Quit a Job Properly No one talks much these days about quitting a job. Before you tell the boss, understand your company’s policy about employees who quit.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 6, 2009

One day she just up and quit. it requires a firm culture that discusses recovery openly and strongly support it -both in action and written policy. One of the biggest issues surrounding substance abuse in the workplace are the lies required to keep up the front that everything is ok. in my experience.

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Service Untitled

OCTOBER 2, 2012

From the moment you visit the website, you are guaranteed free shipping, immediate delivery, 365-day return policies, and a host of good-natured and efficient customer service personnel right at your fingertips or on the phone should any part of your shopping experience go awry.

Customer Service 40

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

First, what you have been up to recently that is exciting, fun or new, why and what sort of job you are looking for, and your contact information and an online link to your resume or a social media profile (more on this later). It is a way to catch up and keep the doors of communication open. And then share 3 things about yourself.

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On The Job

JULY 22, 2010

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Thursday, July 22, 2010 Is Using Social Media at Work a Good Idea? 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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Service Untitled

JUNE 25, 2012

Amazon, Zappos, and the Ritz Carlton hotels pictured clients and guests having access to every amenity, guaranteeing satisfaction with unquestioned return policies, and hiring the most effective agents who could bring a dream to reality. We just cannot depend on the front desk agent who answers the phone or who replies on Facebook.

Customer Service 40

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Service Untitled

APRIL 8, 2010

Everyone puts their best attitude forward when interviewing for a position, but during the training period and internship, we can use the opportunities to observe and evaluate each new customer service agent. Ineffective interactions will result in inconsistent policies among other customer service agents, and it is sure to create chaos.

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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. But I ran back across it today while in digital clean-up mode and wondered what to do with it. It’s still an interview and quite relevant to this blog. Very satisfying.

Social Media 40

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On The Job

APRIL 13, 2010

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Tuesday, April 13, 2010 How Badly Do You Need Time Off? If they’re trying to figure out if it’s night or day where I am, they will probably just end up figuring how to do what they need without me.”

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2010 Stress Cubicle Time Zones 100

Service Untitled

MARCH 22, 2010

This very successful store’s unique business practices and philosophies have been written about in countless books and magazines over the years and from visiting the store or dealing with them over the phone or online, you can tell why. Liberal return policy.

Customer Service 40

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Service Untitled

FEBRUARY 19, 2010

The cameras were only set up in one spot and focused on the monument through the arch. I can’t help but notice the Maybelline mascara commercials promising lashes so lush and long that I can hardly wait to drive over to CVS and pick up the latest product. Was that real? Is it realistic?

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Service Untitled

FEBRUARY 26, 2010

So we have a few of Panera’s policies that set them apart from other restaurants, and that includes antibiotic free chicken, no trans fat, many natural ingredients and an impressive list of whole grain breads, but does that have a significant impact on customer service and the Business Week’s award?

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2010 Customer Service Restaurants Etiquette 40

Service Untitled

APRIL 5, 2010

The prices are low, no questions asked for the return policy, 99% in stock merchandise, and 2/3 of the US are able to have merchandise delivered overnight. The site also offers a referral program with cash incentives, and the customer service toll-free phone numbers and contact information are easily accessible.

Customer Service 40

Customer Service Etiquette Negotiating Clothes 40

BMT Office Administration

MAY 9, 2024

For example, under the original SECURE Act, businesses with fewer than 100 employees could receive a tax credit for up to 50% of their administrative costs if they offered retirement plans to their staff. not signing up for your 401(k) plan). The IRS e-help desk phone number is 866-255-0654.

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Men With Pens

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

When you add up the time it takes for estimates, contracts, printing, filling, phone calls, and all the rest, you’ll lose money without a minimum. Even if the meeting is just an hour, I have to account for the extra time of meeting prep, road time, and returning phone calls I miss while out of the office.

Elance 40

Elance AT&T Phones Policies 40

Service Untitled

APRIL 16, 2009

The company doesn’t find it profitable to help customers on an individual service basis, so they make you purchase more services to hike up the per visit/transaction charge. For the company, it’s upselling disguised as a policy. Or at least to make you think about it instead of flat out refusing.

Customer Service 40

Customer Service AT&T Policies Expenses 40

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MARCH 22, 2013

I invited half a dozen people but the word spread like wildfire and almost the entire product and engineering team showed up a little after 5:30pm. I originally just invited six people, but about thirty+ showed up. My question however, is… should I disclose the reason for my termination in my job interviews? We want to help you.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 14, 2010

Listen to Picasso After the release of his fourth book Roadshow: Landscape With Drums , I listened to an interview with Neil by original MTV VJ Mark Goodman. Upon waking up, he can’t remember what he wrote and promptly enlists George, Elaine, and Kramer to decipher his text. Yes, I’m dating myself again.) You won’t.

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2010 AT&T Email Interviewing 40

Men With Pens

JANUARY 21, 2010

The fact that he is still slightly amazed about his fame makes his posts interesting, in that he brings up questions that I think we should all ask ourselves. I really can’t screw up too badly. As if getting them on the phone is too expensive, like it used to be. Stats to back up my ideas ? Perhaps it was inevitable.

2010 40

2010 AT&T Interviewing Learning 40

Men With Pens

MARCH 8, 2010

Throughout the months of phone calls, backtracking, moving forward, and backtracking again, there was a lot of confusion. Do you want to leave it to your children and have them continue operations or close up shop? Write something up, just in case. My phone plressed the return key and it submitted. A lot of irritation.

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2010 AT&T Email Staples 40

Men With Pens

NOVEMBER 26, 2009

Once you fess up to that unspoken goal, everything changes. There are proven ways to get there, and if you’re just making it up as you go along – both in terms of novel and parenting – you probably won’t succeed well. Michael Connelly could rewrite the Santa Monica phone book and it’d be a bestseller. And take Dan Brown.

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Goals 2009 AT&T Learning 40

Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 28, 2010

One statistic found that, “The average desk worker has 36 hours worth of work on their desk and wastes up to 3 hours a week just “looking” for STUFF!&# Round them all up and transfer their information to something a little more permanent, efficient, and user-friendly. You might be less inclined to mess up a shiny desk.

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Men With Pens

JUNE 13, 2010

I had a wicked grin on my face when I took him up on the offer – I can ask some pretty tricky and insightful questions that pack a punch to get the best answers. I had a wicked grin on my face when I took him up on the offer – I can ask some pretty tricky and insightful questions that pack a punch to get the best answers.

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2010 Interviewing AT&T Phones 40

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JULY 8, 2016

While I don’t have 100% accuracy, I’d say it’s pretty high up there as I am such a worrywart and have a fear of failure that I quadruple check stuff, don’t assume anything, also get others to help me proofread, and usually take a stance to over-communicate. During the interview process ask about the company culture.

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Temping Stress Holidays Email 40

On The Job

APRIL 20, 2010

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Tuesday, April 20, 2010 5 Important Rules for New Employees No one forgets their first job, just like no one forgets their first love. You never say you’re bored – but no one has told them that.”

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