Your online image
It pays to build a positive online “brand.” Example: 77% of recruiters are using Google to pre-screen job candidates, says a 2006 ExecuNet survey. So resist the temptation to post negative comments on blogs.
Year: 2010
Making key inbox messages stand out
Laura answers at least 25 calls a day on behalf of her boss. He has asked her to e-mail the messages to him, rather than write them on paper. “But he gets hundreds of e-mails a day, and he complains that his phone messages get lost in the shuffle,” she says. “How can I resolve this and make it simple for him and me?”
Is an online degree worth it?
The last thing you need is to spend time pursuing an online degree or certificate, only to find that no one recognizes it. Before you pursue a degree program, check for accreditation on the Council for Higher Education Accreditation web site.
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Tips to make Word more efficient
Work more efficiently in 2007 Word, says PC World columnist Rick Broida, with a few useful tips: 1. Print multiple copies of select pages. 2. Remove hyperlinks from text. 3. Add filler text to your document.
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High performers usually focus on only a few things at a time. The more you take on, the greater the chance that you will lose effectiveness not only in getting that task done but most likely in all aspects of your life. Use these tips for saying no to keep you on track and save you time:
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Office 2007: a poll
I get asked a lot if it still pays to hone your skills on Office 2003, with 2007 out now for 3 years and 2010 on the horizon. While the installed base of Office 2007 is going up all the time, there are still many organizations on previous versions. What I want to know from […]
The case for class: Office software training
My writing usually focuses on technical tips and tricks. But in all honesty, the best tip I can offer is to get trained. Most of us are self-taught in the office software products we use. Unless you are the type to read all your manuals thoroughly before touching the mouse or keyboard, it’s safe to […]
Excel error messages part 2: When is an error not an error?
There are three types of messages Excel gives us that aren’t technically error messages, but they are notifying us that something MIGHT be wrong. In this second half of my Excel Error Messages training, we’ll explore #N/A, FALSE and circular cell references. #N/A#N/A actually means no answer. The most common place you’ll see an #N/A […]