The basics of phlebotomy jobs
A sampler is a person who is trained to draw blood from patients as prescribed by a doctor for drug testing for employers and blood donations. Phlebotomists are also allowed to perform subcutaneous and intramuscular injections, and this technique is generally included in most phlebotomy classes in a vocational or technical school. In some states, [...]
Condolences to Norway
I know condolences can be very difficult to write. That is why I am sharing a condolence message I sent to our friend Ingrid, a Norwegian American, after yesterdays horrific events in Norway. Dear Ingrid, We were so sorry to read about the terrorist murders in Norway. What a terrible, shocking situation. We are hoping [...]
A Place for Two-Letter State Abbreviations
While reading an inflight travel magazine on my vacation, I came across an ad for a resort in Traverse City, MI. Do you recognize the abbreviation MI? Is it Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, or Missouri? I am not familiar with Traverse City, so the ad kept me guessing. It wasnt until I had Internet access afterthe [...]
Note Takers, Don’t Work So Hard!
The other dayI taught the online class Meeting Notes Made Easy. No wonder most of the people had enrolled in the class: They were working way too hard. WhenI reviewed their sample meeting notes, Ifound huge amounts of detail.The note takersexplained new procedures in detail. They described new job openings in detail. They included long [...]
Don’t Change the Subject!
In a Better Business Writing class yesterday, an attendee named John made an important point about email subject lines. John said it bothers him when people change the subject in their reply to his email. The reason is that, with a different subject, he cant search for the email using the same search term. I [...]
How to Introduce Yourself to a Stranger
Today I received another LinkedIn request from someone who wants to connect with me. This was the entiremessage: , Id like to add you to my professional network on LinkedIn. Jeni I do not know Jeni. I do not know why she wants to be part of my professional network. My only choices on my [...]