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College May Not be for Everyone, but Education is

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The Office Professionals Place by Elite Office Concepts The purpose of this blog is to educate, enlighten, motivate, inspire, and strengthen office professionals to grow in their professional development. Getting educated can be as easy as 1-2-3-4-5-6! Check with your local educational institution for scheduling and times.

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Shaping Sara Blakely: Meet the Billionaire Founder of Spanx

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I just do it because—darn it—there are a lot of women [in the world] who don’t have the opportunity to get up in the morning and even get an education, so I can get my butt on a plane and deal with it. I quit my day job selling fax machines on Oct. Take flying, for instance. “I The story of her success is remarkable.

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Seminars for Professional Assistants

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I provide education for those that need to plan meetings and events for their companies. Administrative Assistants could really benefit from this education. You can view our education at www.meetingplanningacademy.com Thanks! Try this link: [link] Thanks, Richard Posted on 26 August, 2008 10:54 AM Cathy Clifton, CMP, CMM Hi.

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Free ACT! (CRM) Video Tutorials

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My employer needs someone who is educated in this program. Ive never used it before, but took a few hours each day to familiarize myself with it and it was really simple to operate. One of my readers asks: Can you help me with ACT? Ive never used it. My answer to this is: First off, cut down on the caffeine.

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Becoming a Go-To Assistant

Laughing all the Way to Work

Lynn Crosbie a Medical Assistant at a Research Hospital says, “Every time I learn something new, I write it in my manual, i.e. how to use the fax machine, information about the phone system, where the photocopier is located, who my contacts are in this position, who I can call for help, etc. Educate yourself on the software programs you use.

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Get A Job With A Thank You Letter

Professional Assistant Blog

We both had similar skills, education, etc. It shows that you are eager to help the firm grow by showing initiative and productivity. This is how I was able to get one of my past jobs. The hiring manager told me that he was debating between hiring me and another person.

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Tips for Setting Up an Eco Friendly Business Online

Eco-Office Gals

Are you educating a certain demographic about an area of the eco-friendly movement? When it comes to being eco-friendly, first think what exactly about your business is going to make it green. Are you a non-profit that focuses on bringing awareness to a certain platform? Do you have a product that is energy efficient?

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