Eat Your Career

JANUARY 3, 2017

After all, it’s scary to change your life. When it comes to career success, failure should be seen as an inevitable and valuable part of the process. If you’ve been lucky enough to never experience it, you can be certain you’re not trying hard enough. If you’re not willing to look at your part, you’ll always be the victim.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

I’m quite lucky because I work in the events industry so my colleagues understand that I want to attend events that will support my professional development. Here is another blog about EIBTM from an event organisers perspective you can see me at the back of one of the pictures enjoying the networking / tapas and alcohol consuming.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

I’m quite lucky because I work in the events industry so my colleagues understand that I want to attend events that will support my professional development. Here is another blog about EIBTM from an event organisers perspective you can see me at the back of one of the pictures enjoying the networking / tapas and alcohol consuming.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

I’m quite lucky because I work in the events industry so my colleagues understand that I want to attend events that will support my professional development. Here is another blog about EIBTM from an event organisers perspective you can see me at the back of one of the pictures enjoying the networking / tapas and alcohol consuming.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 30, 2010

Administrative Professionals Blog-a-thon April 1 - 30, 2010. Our approach is to provide you free information to better your career, allow you to connect with your peers and offer your own advice on the topics we cover by way of written and video blogs. Want to increase your chances of winning each week?

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 5, 2011

After finishing university in 2003 I was lucky because there were plenty of jobs available in London. When this question comes up, which it always does, I keep the answer specific to my career and very succinct (if you don’t know your career history know one will!). Why do you want to leave your current job?

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 18, 2016

is great and obviously getting to hang out with people that understand the job – well that is invaluable. Oh, and if you have set up your own network or you are part of a network, do get in touch I would love to have you guys on the blog (the network doesn’t just have to be in the UK either!). It is brilliant!

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 30, 2010

Administrative Professionals Blog-a-thon April 1 - 30, 2010. Our approach is to provide you free information to better your career, allow you to connect with your peers and offer your own advice on the topics we cover by way of written and video blogs. Want to increase your chances of winning each week?

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Eat Your Career

JUNE 12, 2013

For Mother’s Day last month, I wrote a special blog post honoring the career wisdom handed down to me from my dear mom. But they’ve both provided solid career advice throughout my life, and the two different perspectives have served me well. So, without further ado, I give you the career lessons I learned from my father.

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Bonnie Low Kramen

JANUARY 27, 2021

It is with these stories firmly in my mind that I share my Wish List for 2021, the year when we hopefully will come off “hold” and get to live more fully again. It is with these stories firmly in my mind that I share my Wish List for 2021, the year when we hopefully will come off “hold” and get to live more fully again. I have yours.

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Eat Your Career

AUGUST 12, 2010

Workbooks Stress Management Workbook Time Management Magic Reinvent Your Career Workbook More Tasty Goodness Career Management Consulting Job Interview Coaching Resume Revision Group Training & Public Speaking Eat My WHAT?! The fabulous Eat Your Career community to the rescue! Happy birthday, Mom! I love you!

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 6, 2009

Guest Blog Entry: Written By Lisa Olsen. But I do think we can mix things up a bit to prevent getting too complacent. It’s paramount to your success that you learn the art of taking initiative and even taking a few risks once in awhile. You can rock the boat a bit by finding creative ways to jump start your routine.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

A guest blog entry by Nancy Fraze. Perhaps you’re one of the lucky few who network (think, “build relationship”) easily and with hardly a thought. Those lucky few are similar to the 20th century cowboy humorist, Will Rogers, quoted as saying, “strangers are just friends I haven’t met yet!” It’s all in who you know.”

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

A guest blog entry by Nancy Fraze. Perhaps you’re one of the lucky few who network (think, “build relationship”) easily and with hardly a thought. Those lucky few are similar to the 20th century cowboy humorist, Will Rogers, quoted as saying, “strangers are just friends I haven’t met yet!” It’s all in who you know.”

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 6, 2009

Guest Blog Entry: Written By Lisa Olsen. But I do think we can mix things up a bit to prevent getting too complacent. It’s paramount to your success that you learn the art of taking initiative and even taking a few risks once in awhile. You can rock the boat a bit by finding creative ways to jump start your routine.

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Loosely Speaking

JUNE 18, 2009

VAs who want to make a good living at what they do are lucky that she is generous about sharing how she got to that point and how they can, too. Get Loosely Speaking Products. Loosely Speaking is about how to fuel-inject your entrepreneurial self by living a rollicking, well-rounded life. Sydni is able to charge $75/hr.

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On The Job

JANUARY 4, 2008

I was able to spend some time over the holidays visiting blogs that were new to me, as well as checking in with those I read on a regular basis. Rock Your Career points out that while it may be a bit morbid, writing your own obit can tell you a lot about who you are. "So, What’s your vision? Your brand?

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 22, 2013

Quite often I am asked which courses I would recommend for assistants that are just starting in the profession and want to undertake some training to increase their skills and help them move up the career ladder. If your company has an internal training programme which could be online do take the time to have a look at the options.

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Brilliantly Better

JULY 28, 2010

Dragos Roua – Brilliantly Better The Personal Development Blog Home About me Top posts Archives Downloads Audio Recommended Products Contact Want To Make Money With Your Blog? I always was fascinated by this incredible opportunity offered by blogging. And yet, right now, we have hundreds of millions of blogs.

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2008

In my case, I am lucky, since I only have to track calls for myself and use my daily journal or agenda (call it what you will) to make notes. You can purge the files as needed, depending on your companys situation and/or policy. If youre looking for a business phone system , check out the PBXs that are currently on the market.

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Loosely Speaking

APRIL 18, 2009

Watching my sons’ little league experiences over the past 20 years, I’ve been feeling wistful as the youngest one wraps up his collegiate career far from home. And, if things get really tight, T-ball is only a couple blocks away for the next several months and I should have plenty of time to finish that little blue sweater.

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 30, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Is Your Boss Not Giving You Enough Work? By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, October 30, 2008 Filed Under: Meetings , Organize , Productivity D o you find yourself being bored out of your mind at times with nothing to do? His reply is usually, "Im working on some things that Ill get to you soon."

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On The Job

JULY 29, 2010

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Thursday, July 29, 2010 Treating Job Candidates Badly: Why It May Come Back to Haunt Employers Everyone has a bad interview story. Eight days later I had a job with a prestigious employer.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MAY 10, 2012

A: I've been extremely lucky and have NOT worked for anyone difficult or nightmarish - high standards and extremely fast-paced or high-pressure environments, yes. A: I've been extremely lucky and have NOT worked for anyone difficult or nightmarish - high standards and extremely fast-paced or high-pressure environments, yes.

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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? When the economy is tougher, you’ve got to do more to showcase your talent.”

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The Marq

MAY 23, 2011

Life Strategy A couple of weeks ago, while having drinks with a new friend, he made me realize I’ve alluded to changes in my professional life without coming out and saying what they are on this blog. I’d been lucky to have landed a full-time employment position at DocuSign before closing shop at iEngineer. I have no doubt.

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Who's the Real Boss?

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

Whilst it’s been a privilege and honour to be able to help so many people in obtaining the role of their dreams and rectifying their brand and ‘branded’ documents respectively to get there, it has actually been a huge eye opener to some of the things that go on in this somewhat dicey industry.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

I’ve worked for a lot of senior executives through out my career. As an EA, one thing you should be mindful of is the presence and reputation your boss wants to exemplify. I’ve been extremely lucky in that everyone I have worked for has NOT been a nightmare boss. You are NOT your boss. You are an extension of your boss.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MARCH 27, 2013

If you’re new to my blog, I offer advice to those who write in to me. I do hope you are doing well and I really appreciate your blog!!! Congrats on the new job and beating out everyone else, many apologies for your current predicament. You mention you don’t know how to master being attractive to your benefit.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 3, 2010

Ever since I was teen, I lived by the following stories about myself that helped me navigate life, and later on, my career. 1) I’m lucky. If I did that though, my parents would find out and get really mad. And then I’d get grounded and I couldn’t see my friends or do fun stuff. 2) I create my own luck.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 4, 2014

Came across your blog while doing some research for a position I'm interviewing with on Monday. and no matter what you do, they seem to get pleasure blaming you/me. How does one not get unnerved when some seriously high profile jerk boss calls you an idiot for no reason. That will work only to your advantage.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

OCTOBER 9, 2012

You are there to represent your boss, dept, and company. You want to make them feel comfortable and if they think are you totally in love with them or are too interested in them and their career, it will cross too many lines. Chances are, their meeting, event, or business matter isn’t your project or domain. Don't gush.

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The Shrink for Entrepreneurs

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

A great network is the foundation of every successful entrepreneurial career. As tempting as it sounds (especially for introverts) big business wins don’t happen from years of slaving alone in your basement. Cling to your goal like a needy loser. Only amateurs do the following… . You see the problem?

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The Shrink for Entrepreneurs

JANUARY 12, 2011

My career, in the form that it’s in right now, really began the moment an entrepreneurial business owner walked into my psychotherapy practice for his second session and uttered the following words: “That psychological stuff we talked about last week? It really made a difference in my business!” I knew I needed a new quest.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MARCH 10, 2017

AKA – Kiyomi’s 10 Tips for Setting Up Your Social Media & Internet Presence Safely to Improve Your Job Search & to Protect Yourself They say that the interview starts even before you’ve walked through the door and it’s true. Your online presence is probably everywhere and can be hurting you without you knowing it.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 21, 2010

People – quite a lot of them – had begun to read my blog and decided that I could help them build their blogs in the same way. I was having a hard time explaining that my blog lives or dies based on who I am, not on the information I provide. Nobody deserves to get paid for that. Exhibit C: Too Smart Mike T.

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Men With Pens

JUNE 6, 2010

Not blog posts, though. I had great ideas for posts , I’d sit down with full intentions of banging out the best blog post ever, get through a title and maybe a paragraph or two, and then… That was it. Those blog posts came hard. Did I need a writer’s recovery program Was I tapped out on blogging?

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