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Today's executive assistant has become a crucial member of every organization's support staff--a key business ally with diverse responsibilities, from overseeing employees to making strategic decisions. Here is the first step-by-step guide specifically designed to help you thrive in this fast-paced profession. Developed by nationally-known business consultatnt and author Melba Duncan, this leading-edge resource provides all the up-to-date information you need to manage information technologes, deal effectively with abrupt organizational changes and office politics, handle stress, resolve conflicts, motivate workers and forge a team mentality, master public relations and the media, capitalize on opportunities emerging from corporate restructuring, and more.
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Disappointed.......2007-03-20
This is another example of hearing "the same ole stuff." Can't some author get origional? This was so elementary and certainly not "NEW" information, as the title suggests.
Outstanding insights from a former top assistant!.......2004-07-01
This book has helped so many people! It's perfectly brilliant.
I think it's insane that reviewers are commenting on publisher's type-o's instead of commenting on how significant this book really is. Obviously, Ms. Duncan proofed her own book and after meeting Ms. Duncan at an event, I mentioned the reviews about the errors in the book. Ms. Duncan and her staff has tried desperately for years to demand that the book be reprinted. Some things unfortunately are out of one's hands, and I recognize this after years of being a journalist. Look at the NY Times! And every other book on your shelf! They all have errors!
Ms. Duncan has been instrumental in the salary increases, and gaining recognition for this truly unique role! I recommend this book to anyone in the role or considering it!
Interesting Read.......2000-07-19
I thoroughly enjoyed Ms. Duncan's book. I found it an easy read, packed with lots of excellent information.
As with the other reviewer I was extremely disappointed in the skills test in the back of the book. Missing questions, answers to questions that weren't printed.
I wonder if Ms. Duncan has read her own book? Did she review the skills test information in the back before it was published? If the fault lies with the publisher, I hope she got her money back. I also hope she'll do a re-print with the skill test corrected because I found it very helpful in identifying weak areas in my own skill set.
I've been an Executive Secretary/Assistant for the past ten years. Often a good assistant is taken for granted. I appreciated Ms. Duncan's affirmation that my job is more than a job, it's a career and that not just anyone can be a good assistant.
If you can get past all the problems with the skill test in the back of the book, I think you'll find the content extremely interesting, insightful, and motivating.
Talk About Ironic!.......2000-05-11
I just finished reading this book about the "new executive assistant". Of course it emphasizes attention to detail, checking your work, accuracy, etc. Upon completing the extensive skills test in the back of book, I was horrified to find the following blatant errors: 1. In the vocabulary section, the questions skip from #56 to #61, yet in the answer section, these questions do appear. 2. The proofreading section fails to point out periods that are missing at the end of two sentences. Here's the kicker: 3. When I went to check my answers for the spelling section, I discovered that there were only two answers out of 110 questions. To top, there were answers for #110 - 122, which didn't exist in the first place.
OK, can anyone find a proofreader at McGraw Hill to catch these types of errors? How can anyone take this book seriously? The other person who reviewed this book obviously did not read the whole thing. What a disappointment! I do recommend another book that I read. It's called The Valuable Office Professional by Michelle Burke. She is right on the money. There are some more in-depth self-evaluation tests, which go much further than vocabulary and grammar skills. I also got some information about her consulting service, which I am trying to convince management our company needs. That's my summary of this book. Good luck with your administrative careers no matter who you are or where you live!
Ms. Duncan has written a mentoring masterpiece!.......1999-02-06
"The New Executive Assistant" is a must-read for aspiring or seasoned executive assistants, their bosses, and everyone in between.
Ms. Duncan doesn't just advise you to develop a proactive rather than a reactive approach to your administrative career, she guides you to discovering both what you want out of life and what your career can provide. She covers all the important bases for surviving in today's fast-paced world: learning to adapt to change (technical and cultural); mastering the fundamentals of communicating what you really mean; tapping into your management and leadership potential; handling both yourself and others in conflict situations; promoting yourself, your boss, and your company; and regaining your spiritual "center". Most importantly, however, Ms. Duncan asks wether or not you are cut out to be an executive assistant. Life is too short to just have a job; whatever it may be, find a career that works for you, challenges you, and fits your personality.
Packed with objective insights, advice, and enjoyable witticisms, "The New Executive Assistant" delivers. I found in this one book what countless seminars and 50-minute training series have not been able to provide; I found truely usable, relevant insights and information. Ms. Duncan has created a mentoring master piece for executive assistants (and anyone who wants to understand them)!
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The Artist's Guide to New Markets reveals how emerging and established artists can build and expand their careers beyond the gallery setting. This is a completely original guide to the rapidly multiplying possibilities available to artists, from new government programs to selling to magazines to placing art in public places and online galleries. Included are real-life success stories and seasoned advice from dozens who have successfully ventured into new markets or have created their own from scratch. Among the dazzling array of opportunities most artists never consider are: art fairs and conventions, model homes and apartments, private commissions, airports, public transit systems, city buildings and large public spaces, country, swimming, and field clubs, senior citizens and nursing homes, local framing shops, restaurants, professional offices, furniture showrooms, and much more.
The book provides tested advice for devising a solid marketing plan and writing winning proposals. Chapters cover working with art consultants, corporate art collectors, and licensing agents, as well as how to take advantage of the Web, Foundation Center libraries, and other valuable resources for artists. Whether a student, professional, or even a hobbyist, The Artist's Guide to New Markets helps artists at all levels to find exciting ways to get their work out into the world and discover lucrative new markets.
Customer Reviews:
Pretty silly, this is mostly worthless.......2005-09-17
If you are so disconnected from the world that this book is helpful to you then you are probably too far gone already.
Did you know that there are things out there called Art Fairs? No? Then there's a whole chapter telling you that there is! Of course all the chapter does is tell you to buy the leading art fair magazine. No joke!
Does hearing that you should find a way to make potential buyers feel like their lives will be enriched by your art fill you with ideas? If so then you've got a whole chapter beating that very notion to death. You think I'm kidding?
If those things seem novel to you, here's another: It's called the internet and you can find out everything in this book and more, including actual working links and contact information, for a lot less money.
Sorry, this book is not very good. There is just absolutely nothing new in it and it's told in such a demeaning/upbeat style that will have all but the most bright-eyed and bushy-tailed gnashing their teeth. If it isn't a gallery then this book considers it "new" and wastes no amounts of usefulness giving it a gloss-over.
Excellent Read.......2004-06-21
I started reading this book and did not put it down until it was done. Although some info is outdated, it is an excellent read.
I wish I could discourage artists from buying this book..........2003-10-05
...it would stop them from having access to the most valuable ideas to helping anyone from progressing as a serious artist, and leave more room for ME to advance!!!!
I thought I was an ideas person, and knew most of the ways of getting my art 'out there' but this book is jam packed with viable options of all imaginable venues and opportunities, as well as spelling out specific contacts and how to go about it all.
From the moment I opened the book, I was highlighting, jotting down ideas, and revitalised in my enthusiasm to succeed with my art. I intend to read, re-read, and then read again this book. It will become my artist 'bible'.
It encouraged me to put effort into submitting work to a hospital where it will now be viewed by thousands of people, and other exciting projects are now being explored.
A HUGE thank you to Peggy for writing this book and being so generous with her first-hand knowledge sharing. I certainly learnt SO much from it, and would have to recommend it to any artist who wishes to progress in the art world (even though I wish they don't buy it, so that I can have all the opportunities to myself!).
Great reference tool!.......2003-07-23
Keep this on your bookshelf to get your mind jumpstarted re: where to show your work. It's a great guide to be read cover-to-cover or just occasionally flipping through. The suggestions of how and where can be easily answered if you're wondering how to get started in showing your work. It's like someone is there to hold your hand when you're worried or to cheer you on when you're excited.
Great Book.......2003-04-20
Great Book. Once I started reading it I couldn't put it down. This book looks like a do it yourself art promotion book. This book gives me hope and confidence outside the gallery realm. Some of these are markets I never even heard of and list many references. Page 45 on corporations is a really inspirational section and even lists some. The book even talks about marketing to public transit systems which is where I work. I recommend this book to any artist who wants to sell their work. This is one of the best art marketing books I ever read.
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A groundbreaking title that explores the new and developing opportunities for foreign investors in Chinas transforming stock and capital markets, at this critical point in their history. The author, Winston Ma, is one of a small number of native Chinese that have worked as an investment banker and practicing capital markets attorney in both the United States and China. He brings a unique and invaluable insight to this increasingly important focus for international investment. With a copy of Investing in China, you and your colleagues will: * Acquire a cutting-edge picture of Chinas stock market at the birth of a new era; * Learn to profit from a variety of new financial products accessible through the QFII system, which represent a variety of risk / reward profiles (including warrants, exchange-traded funds, convertible bonds, and principal-protected products); * Appreciate the increasingly active foreign M&A and MBO markets, as China accelerates both State-Owned Enterprises privatisation and M&A framework modernisation; * Understand the unique trading behaviour and structuring features of the investment vehicles resulting from the Chinese characteristics of the market and regulatory landscape; * Identify the differences between similar investment products in China and in western markets and understand the economic, legal and regulatory reasons for these differences; * Appreciate the vast new opportunities and prepare for the risks (complexities) brought in by the state share reform of 2005, indisputably the biggest ever reform in market history. Investing in China presents an accessible format that avoids the need for complex maths it describes financial products and transactions vividly and conceptually, in addition to necessary quantitative examples. Investing in China your essential roadmap helping you to profit in Chinas rapidly changing market.
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A great book about Chinese stock market.......2007-01-05
I consider myself being out of touch with the Chinese stock market for almost a decade now. This book brought me right back to the new rules and regulations of the current Chinese market. It is a truely great book in that it not only has good discussions on all the recent efforts devoted by Chinese government in the secruties law reforming, but also the book addresses many interesting unique characteristics of the Chinese market, which often can not be well explained by the pricing theory developed in the western markets. This book is a very good guide book for anyone who is not familar with the current Chinese market. Even those people who may have been familiar with the Chinese market for some years should read this book to get updated with the important recent market reforming.
The Chinese stock market is a very interesting market that many people may benefit from it by paying attention to. The book was written at the time when the Chinese market had experienced market decline in 5 consecutive years, which also happened to be at a time that the Chinese government had started its most challenging task in the securities reforming, the full floating of the nonetradeable shares. When I read this book at the end of 2006, the result from these reforms has appeared in no small way, at least 100 percent jump in the Chinese stock market for the year of 2006.
Enter the Dragon.......2006-05-28
In the complicated and fast-moving world of the Chinese securities markets, a guide is needed. This book provides that guide. The author has invaluable on-the-ground experience, and he provides a detailed description of the regulatory and operating scene, the players, and a future vision for what is still an embryonic and not fully functional system.
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37 Harvard-style cases featuring top companies competing in the New Economy. Cases are organized to facilitate discussion of the decision-making process for formulating New Economy enterprise strategy. The presentation mirrors the organization of the eCommerce textbook written by the authors.
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- Great for the professional but a 'must' for the novice.
- An excellent and timely analysis of precious metals.
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The New Precious Metals Market: How the Changes in Fundamentals Are Creating Extraordinary Profit Opportunities
Philip Gotthelf
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During the 1980s and 1990s, when gold rocketed above $800 an ounce and silver approached $50, many believed that these upward trends would never end. But prices plummeted, misinformed investors lost millions...and savvy investors stepped in to pick up the pieces and the profits. Philip Gotthelf , who first warned that silver could fall below $4 on NBCOs Today Show and later called for declines in gold and a change in price parity for platinum and palladium, proved an extraordinary prognosticator for investors following his advice. Now Gotthelf has a new book and, whether you are new to coins, bullion, and mining stocks, or an old hand at hard asset investing, The New Precious Metals Market is a must read. From a brief history of precious metals to detailed investment strategies, this thought-provoking book explains the need and purpose of gold, silver, platinum, and palladium as our world changes and we face new challenges. Do you know which events will affect specific metals? Just as important, do you know how and when? The New Precious Metals Market delivers the special information you need to approach markets with new enlightenment and market-tested, market-proven strategies. Through the pages of this profound book, you can share the knowledge and experience of one of the worldOs most recognized analysts. Your new fascination with precious metalsNand their profit-packed possibilitiesNstarts here.
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Great for the professional but a 'must' for the novice........1999-04-01
Wanting to diversify my portfolio I figured I needed this book. Oh, how right I was. This book gives the reader a thorough understanding of the fundamentals of precious metals which in itself would be well worth the price paid but it also provides great psychological insights into why precious metals gain and loss their luster during times of tumultuous markets. The author has an easy to understand and witty style that makes it a pleasant research vehicle. Good luck to all, Todd
An excellent and timely analysis of precious metals........1998-10-07
THE NEW PRECIOUS METALS MARKET provides the most comprehensive and up to date analysis of precious metals currently available. This is a no-nonsense and objective review of gold, silver, platinum, and palladium as investments, trading vehicles, inflation hedges, and plain old commodities. Philip Gotthelf does not provide the typical sugar coated view that "nothing is as good as gold." Instead, he details realities facing precious metals which include digital photography's impact upon silver, new gold extraction technology, technical cycles, and even stock investing.
This book avoids complexity and gets down to business. Why should you consider precious metals in your portfolio? The answer in the book is a surprise to many. Philip Gotthelf does not take the traditional line that these metals are good investments. Instead, he gives pragmatic reasons why investors should avoid accumulating hard inventories in the "new economic environment." He covers metals as monetary instruments. He touches upon scandals like Bre-X and how investors can avoid getting caught.
The book is full of charts and illustrations that are clear and easy to understand. In a time when economic uncertainty is at a peak, this book is essential for anyone considering gold, silver or the other metals as investments.
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This book shows how to write powerful letters that open the doors to employers.
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People are living longer than ever, and many find that the retirement age of 65 leaves them feeling restless, and may even leave them without enough money to maintain their accustomed lifestyle. Accordingly, The Baby Boomer's Guide to the New Workplace is an upbeat, yet realistic, book for people who plan to work during their senior years. It is a book about the reasons people work, the choices they make, what they enjoy, what they don't, and the techniques you need to know to land the right job.
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A recent survey shows 7 out of 10 workers 45 years or older plan to working during their retirement years.......2006-10-16
A recent survey shows 7 out of 10 workers 45 years or older plan to working during their retirement years, assuring that by 2010, over half American workers will be older than 55. This will radically change the workplace: and THE NEW WORKPLACE charts these predicted changes, from how to work past retirement years to understanding the many work options baby boomers will enjoy.
Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch
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"If I could take but one tool into the 21st century, this would be it." —Harvey Mackay, author of How to Swim with the Sharks without Being Eaten Alive
Online services market you to employers
Cyberspace classifieds list hot jobs
Company databases make job research easy
Job resources you can use around the clock Information technology is revolutionizing the way people look for jobs.
Job seekers can now connect with employers, not just through print job ads and employment services, but electronically. Millions have already tapped into these powerful new resources to help them get ahead. In this fully revised, up-to-the-minute guide, syndicated columnist Joyce Lain Kennedy shows you how to take advantage of the very latest technology to gain access to tens of thousands of potential employers. She also provides helpful tips from human resource specialists, and includes the names, addresses, telephone and fax numbers of electronic job search services. And don't worry, you don't have to be computer literate to get the most out of this book. In straightforward, nontechnical prose, Kennedy and Thomas J. Morrow fill you in on:
- Resume databases that give employers instant access to your resume
- Employer databases to design your own blue-ribbon prospect list —and get company names and profiles automatically
- Computer-driven interviews and video conferencing
- Telephone job hotlines
- Electronic tools that identify your skills
- New online job help for graduates and alumni
Want to master the century's biggest change in job finding? Don't miss this book's two companion volumes: Electronic Resume Revolution, the first complete guide to preparing computer-friendly resumes, and Hook Up, Get Hired!, a comprehensive guide to using the hottest new resources of the Internet to find a job.
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The Catalyst for Millennium Career Marketing.......1999-05-19
I read this book from cover to cover in 1995 and it catapulted my career in Recruiting and Online Consulting. It gave pertinent information for career marketers and job seekers who wanted to branch into the unknown. It did not boast of 100% guarantees but it promised information and delivered. I am a long time fan of Kennedy.
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