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October Issue
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Project Management and Event Planning Certification Week Technology, Finance and Research Training for Administrative Professionals The 2007 Administrative Professionals Certification Week Discount Pass Info: As a subscriber to The Monthly Perk, you are eligible to receive $100 off* the tuition of any administrative management training or conference hosted by The Performance Institute or The American Strategic Management Institute. Use the code KA-Newsletter when registering to receive the Newsletter Discount. *This discount may not be used in addition to any other discounts offered by The Performance Institute.
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Faking a Clean Home Do you have friends coming over in 30 minutes and are still working on the report due to your boss tomorrow? Then save yourself a freak out with the cheaters guide to speed cleaning so you can spend time with your friends or family and less time picking up the clutter. Read more
The Bible, the world’s best-selling book, is also the world’s most shoplifted book.
Six Rules for Effective Networking For busy workers, networking online is a great way to quickly meet dozens -- or even hundreds -- of like-minded professionals. It also can be an option for those less inclined to reach out and socialize with new business contacts in a traditional setting. Read more Recovering from a Poor Performance Review You were anticipating a raise. Instead you got blindsided by a less-than-stellar performance review. Whether you expected one or not, a poor evaluation isn’t something you look forward to receiving. But what’s often more important than the news itself is how you react to it. Read more
The environmentalist President Teddy Roosevelt barred the Christmas Tree from being displayed in the White House.
Tara Shuert serves as the Director for the Center for Administrative Management at the Performance Institute. Have a question for next month? Please e-mail Tara at: [email protected]. Q: Dear Tara, I recently accepted a position as an administrative assistant for this wonderful company. My co-workers are very nice and I get along with everyone I work with. However, it has been my third week here and I have done nothing but answer phone calls. I don’t even have a computer to work with. The job description included a lot more detailed work and during my interview, I was told I would be involved in various projects. However, none of that has happened and doesn’t look like it will happen any time soon. What should I do? Read the Answer
Want to suggest a city and attractions for next month? Please e-mail suggestions to Tara Shuert at [email protected].
The first product to have a bar code scanned was Wrigley's gum.
In my experience, the people who feel the most confident about their resumes are able to: (1) Position themselves for the job they want NEXT (2) Demonstrate results (3) Lift the words from their resumes and effectively promote themselves during an interview. In other words, they really know themselves, from their accomplishments to where they are headed next. Read More
Earthworms have five hearts.
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Ellen Dunagan is President of Traverse Management Solutions LLC; a coaching and consulting company dedicated to helping people achieve greater professional and personal satisfaction through effective career self-management. Traverse also specializes in helping organizations become more profitable through strategic career development programs and performance coaching.