The Office Professionals Place

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

Not only are you improving your skills and adding to your resume, you are making yourself more indispensable and an asset to your company or the next one. Shortly thereafter, I received the IAAP Member of Excellence and the CAP certification. The other alternative to the internet is - pick up a book! This was a very busy year for me.

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AUGUST 16, 2018

My next favorite was attending administrative conferences although there were not many offered in my day, mostly IAAP (then PSI) conferences. I love what occurs when I am face-to-face with other attendees and my instructor. I also learn by doing not just reading or watching. My third was reading.

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The Office Professionals Place

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

Youve sent out dozens, or maybe even hundreds, of resumes and cover letters. Youve posted your resume on all the top job boards plus the various industry-focused and niche job sites related to your type of work. Wednesday, November 4, 2009 Guest Blogger: David B. Wright, Author So Youve Got the Job Interview - Now What?

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The Office Professionals Place

AUGUST 10, 2009

Forward your resume, create brief descriptions of recent projects you have completed for the company, or a CV. Provide Your Boss with a Bio More than likely you will be given background information on your new supervisor, so why not return the favor. Give him or her a chance to get to know you- the competent employee.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 28, 2010

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 I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Excellent material! Congratulations on this achievement/labour of love! 411 Look Up 411.ca

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The Office Professionals Place

JANUARY 5, 2010

If you want to find a new job, first set the goal of updating your resume. If you want to loose 20 pounds, set small goals like change your eating habits, park farther from the store entrance, or reduce your serving portions. Do you need to review interview techniques? Small building blocks will create large impacts on your goal setting.

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The Office Professionals Place

JULY 16, 2010

This adds to your performance review, resume, and skills. Again, the benefits will reflect positively on your performance review, resume, and add to your knowledge of skills. Then bring those skills back to the workplace and show your employer what you have learned and how you can apply those skills to your job. Reward yourself.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 19, 2009

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 I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Excellent material! Congratulations on this achievement/labour of love! 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 29, 2009

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. Job satisfaction is important. They are interested, now what? Excellent material!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

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. Alternatively, you can list yourself with other online placement sites as well. Excellent material! 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 11, 2009

Below are some things that I have found helpful to build my network: Join a professional association such as the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP). IAAP is a group of assistants who get together and encourage each other in our jobs and careers. Read professional magazines when you get the opportunity.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

Click on that and you will find a wealth of templates from a resume, cover letter, minutes, agenda and many others. 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 Excellent material! 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 15, 2010

For instance if I was going to be away to attend a conference I would put: Pat off site (IAAP/Toronto) This way we can keep track of who is going where, when. 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 Excellent material!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 10, 2010

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 I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Excellent material! Congratulations on this achievement/labour of love! 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 10, 2009

She said it wouldnt look good on my resume if I was seen as a job hopper. 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 When I was a teenager, I had some good advice from someone I used to babysit for. Excellent material!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 5, 2010

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 I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Excellent material! Congratulations on this achievement/labour of love! 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 20, 2010

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 I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Excellent material! Congratulations on this achievement/labour of love! 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

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 I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Excellent material! Congratulations on this achievement/labour of love! 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 13, 2010

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 I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Excellent material! Congratulations on this achievement/labour of love! 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 7, 2010

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 I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Excellent material! Congratulations on this achievement/labour of love! 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 12, 2010

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 I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Excellent material! Congratulations on this achievement/labour of love! 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 9, 2010

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 I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Excellent material! Congratulations on this achievement/labour of love! 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 23, 2010

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 I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Excellent material! Congratulations on this achievement/labour of love! 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 16, 2010

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 I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Excellent material! Congratulations on this achievement/labour of love! 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 9, 2010

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 I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Excellent material! Congratulations on this achievement/labour of love! 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 31, 2009

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 I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Excellent material! Congratulations on this achievement/labour of love! 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 31, 2009

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 I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Excellent material! Congratulations on this achievement/labour of love! 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 13, 2010

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 I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Excellent material! Congratulations on this achievement/labour of love! 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 22, 2009

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 I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Excellent material! Congratulations on this achievement/labour of love! 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 10, 2010

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 I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Excellent material! Congratulations on this achievement/labour of love! 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 16, 2010

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 I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Excellent material! Congratulations on this achievement/labour of love! 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 22, 2009

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 I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Excellent material! Congratulations on this achievement/labour of love! 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 1, 2010

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 I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Excellent material! Congratulations on this achievement/labour of love! 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 10, 2010

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 I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Excellent material! Congratulations on this achievement/labour of love! 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 20, 2009

Fax Blasts I remember someone from my IAAP Chapter asked me to fax the notice of our Chapter dinner to a list of about 60 companies to promote it. 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 Excellent material!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 31, 2009

.© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 31 December, 2009 Office Confidential: Just for fun to start your New Year off with a laugh These are excerpts from a presentation I gave to my local International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) Chapter dinner meeting. I hope you enjoy them as much as I did in the telling.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 5, 2009

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 I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Excellent material! Congratulations on this achievement/labour of love! 411 Look Up 411.ca

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