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. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. vs. i.e.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones Resume IAAP Interviewing 100

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. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Resume Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 16, 2008

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. Read their letters and reports and see how they craft their words. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. I used to call that BS when I was young, but maybe he has a point. vs. i.e.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 20, 2010

In-camera If the Chair says this part of the meeting is in-camera, take your fingers off the keyboard, or put your pen down. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. People at the meeting dont want to be singled out. The decision made is always recorded as a group decision. Oh where or where is my password? vs. i.e.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones Agenda IAAP 2010 100

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. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Whoever had the idea to put the templates on their site should pat themselves on the back. I believe someone mentioned there were almost 500 to choose from. vs. i.e.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes Administrative Professionals 100

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. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. When I was a teenager, I had some good advice from someone I used to babysit for. She advised that I should stay at least one year in any job I was in. Oh where or where is my password? vs. i.e.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP International Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 12, 2010

Holgate is the Executive Assistant to the President, she also reports to the Director of Human Resources and manages a staff of four. On the night of the awards Lynn reports she was sitting at a table with nine of her colleagues from HPTI including the Senior Vice-President. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh.

2010 100

2010 Interviewing Time Zones IAAP 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 14, 2009

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Meeting Materials To make it easier for the Chair and board members on the day of the meeting I set up the meeting materials in a binder in as user friendly a way as possible. I use the meeting agenda as an index with each item as a tab number. Oh where or where is my password? vs. i.e.

Agenda 100

Agenda Time Zones IAAP Calendars 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 23, 2010

There was one particular group of orphan children that was brought to our attention by a Canadian news reporter. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. It is so sad, because you know children so young have no idea what is going on. All they want is to be taken care of and be loved by someone. vs. i.e.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP AT&T 2010 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 16, 2010

Make sure that tasks directly associated with clients come first, consider the financial impact of a project and its completion date on the company, don’t let deadlines control the priority list (expense reports can wait when there are more important tasks), and consider cause and effect (do A to enable B, which accomplishes C).

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2010 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 11, 2009

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Patty Buckner North Bay Index by date ► 2010 (26) ► September (2) What's all the fuss about reading contracts? Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password? Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. vs. i.e.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2009 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 9, 2008

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Patty Buckner North Bay Index by date ► 2010 (26) ► September (2) What's all the fuss about reading contracts? Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password? Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. vs. i.e.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes Postal Code 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 10, 2008

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Patty Buckner North Bay Index by date ► 2010 (26) ► September (2) What's all the fuss about reading contracts? Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password? Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. vs. i.e.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes Postal Code 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 22, 2009

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Patty Buckner North Bay Index by date ► 2010 (26) ► September (2) What's all the fuss about reading contracts? Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password? Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. vs. i.e.

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 31, 2009

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Patty Buckner North Bay Index by date ► 2010 (26) ► September (2) What's all the fuss about reading contracts? Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password? Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. vs. i.e.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes Administrative Professionals 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 10, 2010

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Patty Buckner North Bay Index by date ▼ 2010 (26) ► September (2) What's all the fuss about reading contracts? Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password? Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. vs. i.e.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes Postal Code 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 4, 2008

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Patty Buckner North Bay Index by date ► 2010 (26) ► September (2) What's all the fuss about reading contracts? Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password? Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. vs. i.e.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 14, 2008

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Patty Buckner North Bay Index by date ► 2010 (26) ► September (2) What's all the fuss about reading contracts? Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password? Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. vs. i.e.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 1, 2009

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Patty Buckner North Bay Index by date ► 2010 (26) ► September (2) What's all the fuss about reading contracts? Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password? Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. vs. i.e.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones 2009 IAAP 2008 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 31, 2009

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Patty Buckner North Bay Index by date ► 2010 (26) ► September (2) What's all the fuss about reading contracts? Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password? Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. vs. i.e.

2007 100

2007 Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 1, 2009

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Patty Buckner North Bay Index by date ► 2010 (26) ► September (2) What's all the fuss about reading contracts? Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password? Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. vs. i.e.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes Administrative Professionals 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 21, 2009

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Patty Buckner North Bay Index by date ► 2010 (26) ► September (2) What's all the fuss about reading contracts? Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password? Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. vs. i.e.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes Administrative Professionals 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 1, 2009

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Patty Buckner North Bay Index by date ► 2010 (26) ► September (2) What's all the fuss about reading contracts? Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password? Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. vs. i.e.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 23, 2009

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Patty Buckner North Bay Index by date ► 2010 (26) ► September (2) What's all the fuss about reading contracts? Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password? Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. vs. i.e.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Staples Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 27, 2009

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Patty Buckner North Bay Index by date ► 2010 (26) ► September (2) What's all the fuss about reading contracts? Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password? Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. vs. i.e.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Holidays Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 22, 2009

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Patty Buckner North Bay Index by date ► 2010 (26) ► September (2) What's all the fuss about reading contracts? Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password? Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. vs. i.e.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Holidays Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 31, 2009

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Patty Buckner North Bay Index by date ► 2010 (26) ► September (2) What's all the fuss about reading contracts? Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password? Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. vs. i.e.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 7, 2010

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Patty Buckner North Bay Index by date ▼ 2010 (26) ► September (2) What's all the fuss about reading contracts? Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password? Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. vs. i.e.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2010 Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 13, 2010

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Patty Buckner North Bay Index by date ▼ 2010 (26) ► September (2) What's all the fuss about reading contracts? Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password? Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. vs. i.e.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes Administrative Professionals 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Patty Buckner North Bay Index by date ▼ 2010 (26) ► September (2) What's all the fuss about reading contracts? Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password? Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. vs. i.e.

PowerPoint 100

PowerPoint Time Zones IAAP 2010 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 20, 2010

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Patty Buckner North Bay Index by date ▼ 2010 (26) ► September (2) What's all the fuss about reading contracts? Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password? Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. vs. i.e.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes 2010 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 5, 2010

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Patty Buckner North Bay Index by date ▼ 2010 (26) ► September (2) What's all the fuss about reading contracts? Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password? Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. vs. i.e.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2010 Calendars 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 12, 2009

Some organizations like you to list the attachments, i.e. Enclosure: 2008 Annual Report. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. If you say you have attachments, make sure they are there and indicate at the bottom of the letter that you have enclosures. Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2009 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 6, 2008

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Patty Buckner North Bay Index by date ► 2010 (26) ► September (2) What's all the fuss about reading contracts? Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password? Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. vs. i.e.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 13, 2008

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Patty Buckner North Bay Index by date ► 2010 (26) ► September (2) What's all the fuss about reading contracts? Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password? Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. vs. i.e.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones Interviewing IAAP Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 18, 2008

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Patty Buckner North Bay Index by date ► 2010 (26) ► September (2) What's all the fuss about reading contracts? Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password? Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. vs. i.e.

Networking 100

Networking Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 26, 2008

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Patty Buckner North Bay Index by date ► 2010 (26) ► September (2) What's all the fuss about reading contracts? Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password? Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. vs. i.e.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International 100