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A Cover Letter is NOT Optional!

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Home Founder Resume Writing Career Coaching Marketing Yourself Selling Yourself Job Stress General Advice Interview Skills "The Relocated Spouse [link] — jobconnection A Cover Letter is NOT Optional! Think about geography, specifically where you are located vs. their likely search area (typically based on zip or postal code).

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Taking stock

Laughing all the Way to Work

Before I left I went over my checklists a few times to make sure I had everything and it was stress free each day as I reviewed the lists and checked off the items to bring. The meetings were stress free and I was able to depend on my checklists and templates. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat.

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Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say thanks.

Laughing all the Way to Work

I sent another assistant a comical card about being stressed out at work. We work in a very busy office so it was a nice surprise for her to receive it and helped put the stress of the office in perspective. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. She loved it! Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh.

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Guest Blog by Alexis Bonari: 10 Easy Ways to Check and Maximize.

Laughing all the Way to Work

Good time management skills can help reduce confusion, stress, and even workload levels, so there are many benefits to making sure that time is well spent. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Check: How much time is spent on e-mail? Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Oh where or where is my password?

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Admin Buddies

Laughing all the Way to Work

Having a buddy can take some of the stress off and give you assurance that you have someone you can depend on. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Many times I am so thankful I had that quick chat or read that email that I was copied on as that was the exact information I needed when they were away.

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When working isn't fun: Ho hum, ho hum, it's off to work I go.

Laughing all the Way to Work

If you get an opportunity for an interview you may as well go and try it. Be prepared in the interview with your own questions too. I always like the interview to be a conversation, with both sides talking. HA HA, not funny Be very careful about using humour in an interview. They are interested, now what?

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Kings and Queens of the Office

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Posted by Patricia Robb at 11:37 AM Labels: Administrative Assistant , kings and queens of the office , problems , professional assistant , royalty , stresses at work Reactions: Newer Post Older Post Home Join me for a Webinar, Sept. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.