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

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Polish up the ol resume It is all right to send your resume out and see what kind of response you get. In this new age of not doing anything more than a quick spell check on documents, make sure you do not have any spelling mistakes in your resume. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct.

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Guest Post: What Makes Virtual Administrative Assistants Work?

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Make sure your resume is up to scratch: Your resume should list your skills, your experience in working as a virtual assistant, and any other capabilities that you think potential employers are looking for. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. Oh where or where is my password?

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Writing when you don't know what you're talking about.

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My boss tells me I should be able to write a letter or a report on something even if I dont know the subject that well. I wrote the article The Art of Minute Taking and I had only taken minutes a few times about 25 years ago. Read their letters and reports and see how they craft their words. There is usually a pattern.

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Atlanta, Georgia: The City that Smiles

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Click on that and you will find a wealth of templates from a resume, cover letter, minutes, agenda and many others. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. Oh where or where is my password? vs. i.e.

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Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgate, 2010 Stevie.

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Holgate is the Executive Assistant to the President, she also reports to the Director of Human Resources and manages a staff of four. Lynn has organized strategic events such as the companys internal trade show, all-hands meetings, the annual awards banquet, internal events and leadership off-site meetings. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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I gave at the office

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There was one particular group of orphan children that was brought to our attention by a Canadian news reporter. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. All they want is to be taken care of and be loved by someone. vs. i.e.

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Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog

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EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. Sharron Buttler CPS/CAP President, Ontario Division IAAP When I received the book (on a Friday), I took it home for the weekend and could barely put it down.I vs. i.e.