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Be a Better Applicant Know the Company You Are Applying To

Make yourself stand out from other applicants. One great way to do that is to research the companies you apply for. Get to know about their history, business practices, accomplishments, and philosophies. If you can speak intelligently about the company, you will stand out as someone who has a genuine interest is working there.

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Being Driven by Outcomes Rather than Activities Do you ever feel like you are just running in circles? It may seem like you are constantly falling behind, yet you never get everything done. This is called being "activity driven" and it means that you do not feel like you are working unless you are in motion. If you are activity driven, here are some steps to change your mindset not only for your own peace of mind, but also for your professional benefit. More
6 Important Questions to Ask About Your Corporate Events Ideas

Most areas of expenditure in business are fairly tightly regulated.It is strange that in some areas of business, managers ignore Socrates' pearl of wisdom - "The unexamined expense is not worth incurring"! Today we check out the top 6 questions you need to ask about your idea, to make sure that your Event expenses don't remain unexamined!

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How To Maintain Silence In The Work Place Maintaining peace and quiet in an office room can do wonders to a busy worker. Those who often hear disruptive noise while working are more prone to stress and will find it difficult to handle the work load. Noise could also destroy your concentration on work and would tend to tear your attention away from things which you should prioritize. Too much noise can bring dangerous effects towards your work performance.

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Communications Center at Your Office You may think that the last thing that you want is for your phone to ring more. However, in some cases, more calls can be better if it means that you are in control of the entire office schedule, which can make you a more effective assistant. If it is the case that being aware of everyone?s schedule will help you do your job more effectively, then you may want to consider becoming the communications center at your office.

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Buying Flowers for Employee Events As a virtual or on-site assistant, it may fall to you to purchase flowers for a variety of employee events, including birthdays, births, employment-related anniversaries, illnesses and deaths. This responsibility requires a great deal of tact and empathy, especially in today?s highly sensitized and litigious working environment. Here are a few tips for economically and appropriately celebrating employee events with flowers:

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Eliminating Time Wasters A time waster is something that eats away at your work time, threatening your productivity and eroding the amount of work that you can get done in a day. Time wasters can be insidious, sneaking into your daily work habits until you may actually think of them as part of your daily routine rather than something that could be eliminated to make your job better. In order to eliminate time wasters, you need to be able to identify them and then take them out.

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Shock - E-MailDOH!' - Survey Reveals Worst E-Mail Mistakes Made on the Job
Most professionals have experienced at least one cringe-inducing moment after they’ve hit “send” when sending out an email. Here are some email faux pas and some tips on how to avoid those cringe-inducing moments!     more…


Review of SACO Apartments - Bath
Travelling to Bath?  We asked Samantha Williams, PA at Marks & Spencer and DeskDemon Assessment & Review Team member to check out a serviced apartment in Bath and report back on her experience. more…


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Small Businesses At Risk for Workplace Data Breaches
It’s important to ensure proper security measures are in place to help prevent data breaches in small businesses, a crime that can cost businesses more than $6 million per incident.  Fellowes, Inc. and the Identity Theft Resource Center share security practices to help minimize risk. more…

Personal Safety Awareness
Violent crime is rare.  However, the best way to cut the risk of attack is by taking sensible precautions. Garth Delikan’s top 10 tips on how to keep yourself safe is an absolute must read. more…

LET’S NOT MEET Executives Believe One-Quarter of Meetings Are
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A recent survey by Office Team states that executives felt that 28% of the meeting they attend are a waste of time. OfficeTeam shares 5 signs to tell if any of your meeting may be wasting your time. more…
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