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The records management chapters have helped me better understand how to manage my records and electronic records in the following ways...

Different ways to manage paper records is with:

Storage cabinet, file folders, file guides, and file folders.

Procedures for filing:

Inspecting, indexing, coding, sorting, and preparing cross-reference when needed.

Different ways to manage electronic records is with:

Automated, individual, database records.

Managed through the four phases of records life cycle:

Creation and storage, use the distribution, maintenance, and disposition.

 Both ways to store have ups and downs. Paper is slowly being pushed out of home and office but in the end electronic storage saves space and time.

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Watch your thoughts, they become words.

Watch your words, they become actions.

Watch your actions, they become habits.

Watch your habits, they become your character.

Watch your character, it becomes your destiny.

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This chapter has helped me to recognize that I can strengthen my written communication in the following ways:

Complete, clear, correct, concise, courteous, and considerate.

Knowing how to use the "c" characteristics will help to create a positive impression of you and your company. Its also important to analyze the reader, consider the tone and gather the appropriate information.

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Four Reasons Why Customer Service Skills Are as Important as STEM

People skills are, in the end, just as important as the technical ones. All emotions aside, research provides at least four reasons.

For every business, customer service is an important aspect. Customers can make or break a company and the product. Important skills that are important to have are: skills in problem solving, listening, verbal and nonverbal communication, email and telephone and web customer service. It's extremely hard to find employees that can properly help customers. The lack of motivation to handle customers is on a rise because it's difficult to get yelled at for problems that doesn't involve you. It takes a strong and well trained person to give great service.

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While I was researching for what makes a leader; I found a site that questions if a leader is born or made. According to the book; The Leadership Challenge, they believe the five leadership traits are honesty, forward-looking, competent, inspiring, and intelligent. Your drive to become a great leader is derived from your strength in all five traits. It's not enough to just possess these traits but to be successful you need to display all five. You need to make a continued effort to exhibit al traits. More people will be willing to follow you if they are noticing you a showing all traits.

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From this chapter I have learned about the importance of ethical behavior in the workplace in the following ways:

1. Responsibility: Includes being on time, turning assignment in on time, acting accordingly and respecting other students or coworkers.

2.Character: displaying academic integrity, trustworthy, being dependable, self-disciplined and taking an initiative.

3. Cooperation: displaying leadership, handling conflicts and complaints in a respectful manner, following a chain of command, maintaining appropriate relationships with supervisors and peers, don't abuse free time or abuse work computers.

4. Respect: Treating everyone exactly how you want to be treated, show courtesy, and tact, not engaging in harassment.

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While searching around for companies that have unethical practices, I stumbled upon Target and how this company is one of the top companies to have good ethical practices. It showed that target had high standards for conduct and has been committed to maintaining a strong sense of integrity. It was extremely interesting to see that Target; year after year; has kept their unwavering commitment to ethical business practices since their start as a company. I would only wish that other companies notice that good ethical values will contribute to better workers and loyal customers.

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Self-Management: managing work/workload

Office angels have come up with TEN ways to manage a heavy workload. The most important one, in my opinion, is number 2. Being realistic about how much you can get done is very important to the company and to your health. This realistic goal should be for you and for your workers. Don’t expect others to be able to accomplish goals that are unreasonable. Here is the list that will help make your workload work for you:

1.      Trust to the list

2.      Be realistic

3.      Expect the unexpected

4.      Share the burden

5.      Tick off one task at a time

6.      Keep your focus

7.      Get a grip on your week

8.      Take a break

9.      Keep everyone in the loop

10.  Admit defeat

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In every situation, teamwork is a must! Here are a few characteristics of an effective team:

- Membership

-Common Goal

-Social organization

-Productive involvement

-Effective communication and interaction

-Mutual interest

-Cohesion

When I think of teamwork, I automatically thinking effective communication and interaction. In order to accomplish a goal, everyone needs to understand what and when everything is due. Communication helps to create diversity and productivity.

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I would hope most of this is common sense but for those that are nervous about interviews it can never hurt to have a refresher.

BASIC COMMON SENSE GROUND RULES

Hair should be clean and good condition maintained at all times

Choose simple, well cut hair styles that are easy to manage

For coloured or highlighted hair, roots should be re-touched regularly

Wardrobe: Classic styles are more durable – dress in line with the norms of your sector and organisation

Always wear subtle, well applied makeup – women wearing make up are judged as being more competent

Keep fingernails short to medium length, always well groomed. Nail polish should be immaculate

Clothes  should be clean and un-creased and in good repair.

Choose matt fabrics – shiny fabrics are for evenings and cocktail parties

Avoid dark lingerie with light clothing and anything transparent

Avoid heavy fragrances

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Dress code infographic. Business etiquette

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I think everyone should know this.  To me its basic knowledge but I’ve been going to and doing events for over 15 years.  If i’m going somewhere I ask the dress code and usually have a back up just in case. I also tell people the dress code out of consideration.  If I say business attire and you show up in a mini dress like you are about to go out on the town all I can do is shake my head.

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I Agree with this Dress Code 101! Take a look and see how to dress accordingly. 

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You would think that this Dress Code 101 is common sense! So many people don't realize that dressing appropriately could be the deciding factor on a job interview.

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First Post

This is my first post! Here we Go!!

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