On The Job

OCTOBER 14, 2009

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Wednesday, October 14, 2009 Could telecommuting be a career mistake? Those are lessons he says other telecommuters need to take to heart. Working from his Cambridge, Mass.,

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Eat Your Career

AUGUST 9, 2017

Telecommute. Develop a new skill. What skills do you need to hone to achieve your career objectives? Volunteer to take on a new project that forces you to do something different, learn something new, work with new people, or simply explore a new side of your professional abilities. Join a networking group.

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All Things Admin

APRIL 28, 2021

Your professional network can be a great resource!) Learn about the options that may exist, and get the department’s input on how you can continue to learn and grow in your position. Are things like a flexible schedule, ability to telecommute, additional days off, other company perks, or an off-cycle promotion an option?

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C-Suite Assistants

JANUARY 14, 2021

You may have been employed at a company that has not yet fully reopened, or you may be assisting your children with remote learning. However, the administrative assistant (telecommute position) has unique challenges compared to the in-person admin assistant. What Skills are Needed to do Admin Work from Home?

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

Sara Fell , the founder and chief of FlexJobs.com , says she's seen a 400 percent growth in telecommuting jobs in the past three years. But then we learned that so much of medical work is looking at digital imagery, which can be done from another location. Stay "true to yourself" when participating in social networking.

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On The Job

OCTOBER 21, 2009

They know they have valuable skills and have worked hard -- what employer wouldnt want to hire them? In the beginning of a layoff, there’s no reason to think that your skills won’t be transferable and you’ll find other opportunities,” says Leslie Sokol. Write down your skills, and then be prepared to sell those skills,” Fox says. “If

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On The Job

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

Employers have to weed through hundreds of resumes for even the most basic jobs, so they immediately discard ones where the skills don’t match their requirements. Haynes says the way you get opportunities is often by selling your skills to a company leader face-to-face. For example, ramp up your social networking.

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