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Could telecommuting be a career mistake?

On The Job

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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How to Work from Home as an Administrative Assistant

C-Suite Assistants

However, the administrative assistant (telecommute position) has unique challenges compared to the in-person admin assistant. They make telephone calls, type and review documents, conduct research, update blogs and social media, make travel arrangements for managers, prepare presentations and assemble reports.

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Top Ten Small Business Trends for 2012

Small Business Labs

.  One is No Longer the Loneliest Number:   The Internet, online distributed work tools, social media and the growth of coworking are eliminating the loneliness and lack of social and business contact traditionally associated with working independently.    Technology Trends.

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Working From Home Basics

The Small Business Blog

Build your own network! Other Great Business Blogs Social Media for Business WinWeb Pitch of the Week – Martin Everard Benefits Of Building A Home Business Is There More Financial Hardship To Come? On-Demand Small Business Infrastructure™ allows you to run your business online. How to be successful and eco-friendly.

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Will This Tough Job Market Change Generation Y?

On The Job

With their technology skills and great social networking abilities, GenY ( born roughly between 1980-2003) previously have found employers willing to meet their expectations. This generation of workers is still highly desirable because of their skills in technology and their (social media) connections,” Finnigan says.

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45 Professional Development Books to Level Up Your Career and Your Life

Success

Treating People Well: The Extraordinary Power of Civility at Work and in Life By Lea Berman and Jeremy Bernard With the decline in regular face-to-face interaction and so many people hiding behind social media, it seems as though politeness is often lost at work and in daily life. In Build Your Dream Network , J.

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