End a rut by changing your perspective
Here are some questions to ask before you consign yourself to suffering day after day under a boring routine.
Category: Career
A passion for assisting = a business
Laura Thornberry has worked as an executive assistant for more than 20 years, and after suffering a couple of layoffs, last year she launched Collaborative VA Partners, a virtual assistant company based in Sacramento, California.
1-Minute Strategies: June ’17
A magic phrase to get a response to your email … Be kind to your IT department … Fun with Google
How to sell yourself with no experience
The hardest part of any job search is selling yourself. Even when you have years of experience in an industry this can be a challenge. How do you package your skills when you do not have experience?
Why you need a personal brand
Establishing a personal brand should be as important to you as creating a consumer brand is to a company.
Know when to fold ’em at dead-end job
Question: “I have worked as an administrative assistant for seven years with the same boss. I have constantly asked for more responsibilities, as I feel I could do more—I’ll be graduating with my master’s degree in December. My boss seems to just brush my request off. At what point should I start seeking opportunities elsewhere?” – Natarsha, Administrative Assistant
Put some actual fun into your workday
Jacqueline Whitmore offers this advice for bringing some levity to the office.
No more 47-hour weeks–organize!
Instead of assuming that you’re expected to work extra hours, consider these tips to keep your workload down to 40 hours each week.
Straight from the mouth of Bill Gates
Not everyone will build an $80 billion empire, but anyone can use a few nuggets of career advice from Gates.
Helping patients heal is a fine reward
“We’re the most important people there.”