RSS AssistantPlus.behttp://www.assistantplus.behttp://www.assistantplus.be/Follow_a_language_course_abroadhttp://www.assistantplus.be/Follow_a_language_course_abroadThe best way to learn a language is to live for a while among the people in the country of origin. Combine business with pleasure and merge your summer holiday with taking a up a language course o...Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:25:52 +0200http://www.assistantplus.be/Request_for_monetary_contribution_for_a_gifthttp://www.assistantplus.be/Request_for_monetary_contribution_for_a_giftUse this template to request a small monetary contribution from your colleagues to purchase a gift for someone in the organisation. Naturally, this text can also be used in an e-mail to personnel. ...Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:06:58 +0100http://www.assistantplus.be/Word_2007_Find_your_old_Word_2003_menu_backhttp://www.assistantplus.be/Word_2007_Find_your_old_Word_2003_menu_backI am completely lost on the new version of Word. I cannot find the toolbar I used to use. I read that it is possible to find old menus but I can't figure out how to do this." You can find th...Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:18:05 +0100http://www.assistantplus.be/Negative_answer_to_a_sponsoring_requesthttp://www.assistantplus.be/Negative_answer_to_a_sponsoring_requestBelow, a template for a negative answer to a sponsoring request: Template: Negative answer to a sponsoring requestTue, 19 Jan 2010 16:45:58 +0100http://www.assistantplus.be/Legal_retention_periods_for_documents_in_Belgiumhttp://www.assistantplus.be/Legal_retention_periods_for_documents_in_BelgiumHow long should I keep official company documents on file? This overview consists of common series and file types that must be retained for a specific period of time within the organisation for l...Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:00:17 +0100http://www.assistantplus.be/Power_of_attorneyhttp://www.assistantplus.be/Power_of_attorneyBelow, a template to give someone power of attorney: Template: Power of attorneyFri, 18 Dec 2009 14:45:27 +0100http://www.assistantplus.be/Belgian_Embassies_and_Consulates_abroadhttp://www.assistantplus.be/Belgian_Embassies_and_Consulates_abroadBelgium is represented abroad by over 100 Embassies and Consulates-General. The Embassies are located in the capitals of the countries in which they exercise their jurisdiction. This jurisdiction ...Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:26:33 +0100http://www.assistantplus.be/Administrative_retention_periodshttp://www.assistantplus.be/Administrative_retention_periodsThis overview consists of common series and file types that must be retained for a specific period of time within the organisation for administrative reasons. Please note: these retention peri...Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:14:53 +0200http://www.assistantplus.be/Telephone_etiquette_-_Contacting_people_via_telephonehttp://www.assistantplus.be/Telephone_etiquette_-_Contacting_people_via_telephoneAs an assistant, it is important to be able to converse with contacts and clients in a number of different languages. 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This table shows average minimum January temperatures and average maximum July temperatures in the capitals of the EU cou...Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:21:43 +0200http://www.assistantplus.be/Good_morning_in_the_European_Unionhttp://www.assistantplus.be/Good_morning_in_the_European_Union© European Communities, 1995-2009 Europe is rich in languages. The main language families in the EU include Germanic, Romance, Slav, Baltic and Celtic. The EU institutions have 23 official langua...Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:56:19 +0200http://www.assistantplus.be/Tourist_information_on_countries_within_the_European_Unionhttp://www.assistantplus.be/Tourist_information_on_countries_within_the_European_UnionFor further information on any EU country you are thinking of visiting, here are the websites of their official national tourist organisations. Austria : www.austria.info Belgium : www.visitf...Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:38:42 +0200http://www.assistantplus.be/End_of_a_collaboration_agreement_due_to_pricehttp://www.assistantplus.be/End_of_a_collaboration_agreement_due_to_priceHereunder you will find a template for the end of a collaboration agreement due to price: End of collaboration agreement due to priceFri, 02 Oct 2009 17:22:52 +0200http://www.assistantplus.be/Resignation_Letterhttp://www.assistantplus.be/Resignation_LetterBelow is a template of a resignation letter: Template: Resignation letterFri, 02 Oct 2009 16:36:02 +0200http://www.assistantplus.be/Dismissal_with_immediate_effecthttp://www.assistantplus.be/Dismissal_with_immediate_effectBelow, you will find a template for the dismissal of an employee with immediate effect: Dismissal with immediate effectFri, 02 Oct 2009 16:18:09 +0200http://www.assistantplus.be/Dismissal_due_to_company_policy_violationshttp://www.assistantplus.be/Dismissal_due_to_company_policy_violationsBelow, you will find a template for a dismissal of an employee due to company policy violations: Dismissal due to policy violationFri, 02 Oct 2009 15:51:40 +0200http://www.assistantplus.be/Request_for_brochureshttp://www.assistantplus.be/Request_for_brochuresBelow you will find a template to request brochures for your company: Template: Request for brochuresWed, 26 Aug 2009 15:21:25 +0200http://www.assistantplus.be/Promotion_announcementhttp://www.assistantplus.be/Promotion_announcementBelow you will find a template for announcing the promotion of an employee to all members of personnel: Template: Promotion announcementWed, 19 Aug 2009 11:22:59 +0200http://www.assistantplus.be/Theme_Parcs_in_Francehttp://www.assistantplus.be/Theme_Parcs_in_FranceParc Bagatelle Disneyland Paris In a Magical Kingdom not so far away - somewhere between a place where you wish upon a star and dreams come true - classic Disney heroes and heroines live once...Mon, 17 Aug 2009 11:33:39 +0200http://www.assistantplus.be/Request_for_exemption_from_work_notice_periodhttp://www.assistantplus.be/Request_for_exemption_from_work_notice_periodHereunder a template for a request for exemption from the mandatory work notice period: Template: Request for exemption from work notice periodThu, 13 Aug 2009 16:12:26 +0200http://www.assistantplus.be/Amusement_Parcs_in_Germanyhttp://www.assistantplus.be/Amusement_Parcs_in_GermanyBayern Park Eifel Park Europa Park Freizeitpark Plohn Filmpark Babelsberg Fort fun Frankischen Wunderland Legoland Movie Park (Warner Bros) Phantasialand Holiday Park ...Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:13:23 +0200http://www.assistantplus.be/Amusement_parcs_in_Belgium_1http://www.assistantplus.be/Amusement_parcs_in_Belgium_1Walibi Belgium Bobbejaanland Plopsaland Plopsa Indoor Hasselt Bellewaerde Boudewijn Seapark Family parc Harry Malter Bokrijk Mini Europe Euro Space CenterFri, 31 Jul 2009 17:24:12 +0200http://www.assistantplus.be/Belgian_Members_of_the_Europea_Parliamenthttp://www.assistantplus.be/Belgian_Members_of_the_Europea_ParliamentThe European Parliament is the only directly-elected body of the European Union. The 736 Members of the European Parliament are there to represent you, the citizen. They are elected once every five...Wed, 29 Jul 2009 11:43:25 +0200http://www.assistantplus.be/Cover_letterhttp://www.assistantplus.be/Cover_letterA good CV is not the only way to convince an employer to give you an opportunity to interview. The cover letter is just as important as it gives you the chance to explain why you are the right cand...Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:20:12 +0200http://www.assistantplus.be/New_employee_welcome_letterhttp://www.assistantplus.be/New_employee_welcome_letterBelow an example of a new employee welcome letter: New employee welcome letterFri, 17 Jul 2009 09:21:11 +0200http://www.assistantplus.be/Foreign_embassies_and_consulates_in_Belgiumhttp://www.assistantplus.be/Foreign_embassies_and_consulates_in_BelgiumWhen preparing a trip abroad, you sometimes have questions regarding your destination or have to fulfill specific (visa) requirements prior to your visit. 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Make sure to use one of these templates to inform the necessary people and services of your change of address!  Change of address Change of address 2Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:49:14 +0200http://www.assistantplus.be/Museums_in_Brussels_Allhttp://www.assistantplus.be/Museums_in_Brussels_AllFrom primitive Flemish paintings to the most beautiful collection of musical instruments in the world, from remains of the Palace of Charles V to the Art Deco or Art Nouveau lines of Victor Horta, ...Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:04:11 +0200http://www.assistantplus.be/Paper_sizes_their_applicationhttp://www.assistantplus.be/Paper_sizes_their_applicationThe ISO standard paper size system covers a wide range of formats, but not all of them are widely used in practice. Among all formats, A4 is clearly the most important one for daily office use. 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We line up the very best for you, so ...Tue, 05 May 2009 18:00:00 +0200http://www.assistantplus.be/Shortcuts_Excelhttp://www.assistantplus.be/Shortcuts_ExcelAs the most widespread computer operating system, Windows is almost unavoidable in your daily work. So it's important to master it as well as possible! Take a look at these shortcuts. A guaranteed ...Tue, 05 May 2009 17:33:19 +0200http://www.assistantplus.be/Letter_to_unqualified_job_applicantshttp://www.assistantplus.be/Letter_to_unqualified_job_applicantsTemplate to use when writing to unqualified job applicants: Letter to unqualified job applicantsFri, 10 Apr 2009 17:10:11 +0200http://www.assistantplus.be/School_Vacationshttp://www.assistantplus.be/School_VacationsFor those among you who are parents or grandparents, it is important to know the dates of the major school vacations so you have ample time to plan the necessary activities or to request your own t...Thu, 09 Apr 2009 14:35:53 +0200http://www.assistantplus.be/Notification_of_a_pregnancyhttp://www.assistantplus.be/Notification_of_a_pregnancyInform your employer of your pregnancy with a letter and a medical certificate. Send your letter as registered mail or hand it over in exchange for a receipt. Notification of a pregnancyFri, 27 Mar 2009 16:20:13 +0100http://www.assistantplus.be/Summer_Winter_Time_Dateshttp://www.assistantplus.be/Summer_Winter_Time_DatesSince 1996, the adjustment to summer & winter time (also known as Daylight Savings Time or DST) has occurred in the night from Saturday to Sunday in the last weekend of March and again in the last ...Fri, 27 Mar 2009 15:58:19 +0100http://www.assistantplus.be/Available_space_on_planeshttp://www.assistantplus.be/Available_space_on_planesWhich airline has a seat for you? Last-minute or not, finding a seat on a flight is not always easy, despite the large supply. The following site provides you with a clear overview, making it much...Sat, 14 Mar 2009 20:51:12 +0100http://www.assistantplus.be/Arrivals_and_departureshttp://www.assistantplus.be/Arrivals_and_departuresCheck when a plane is landing or taking off. A travel schedule is usually not 100% accurate, particularly when it comes to aeroplanes. 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It is important to know what each measurement means and to always double-check your conversions to avoid import...Fri, 13 Mar 2009 18:36:17 +0100http://www.assistantplus.be/Exchange_rateshttp://www.assistantplus.be/Exchange_ratesHow much is the euro worth? Exchange rates fluctuate constantly, so a simple currency convertor on your desk will probably not always suffice. Fortunately, there are more than enough sites on the ...Fri, 13 Mar 2009 18:30:41 +0100http://www.assistantplus.be/Which_time_zone_do_you_live_inhttp://www.assistantplus.be/Which_time_zone_do_you_live_inCheck the time in another time zone online . If your manager travels a lot or if you have regular contacts with foreign business partners or customers, it is important to be able to take time dif...Fri, 13 Mar 2009 18:26:18 +0100http://www.assistantplus.be/Converting_distance_and_lengthhttp://www.assistantplus.be/Converting_distance_and_lengthHow many metres are in a mile? There are many different measuring systems, even between the countries in this small part of the world. And it’s a hopeless task to try and remember all the differe...Fri, 13 Mar 2009 18:20:15 +0100http://www.assistantplus.be/Museums_in_Belgium_an_overviewhttp://www.assistantplus.be/Museums_in_Belgium_an_overviewSoak up some culture! Belgium counts many museums. Every big city has quite a few of them, each one with its own specific characteristics. We provide you with an overview of the most important mu...Thu, 05 Mar 2009 02:53:07 +0100http://www.assistantplus.be/Keep_track_of_a_flighthttp://www.assistantplus.be/Keep_track_of_a_flightWhere is the aircraft right now? If you want to be able to act immediately, then you must know exactly what is happening with a flight. You can find all the data regarding current flights on the s...Thu, 05 Mar 2009 02:09:24 +0100http://www.assistantplus.be/Government_websiteshttp://www.assistantplus.be/Government_websitesVisit the Belgian government online as well! There are three different Governments in Belgium, each with its own competences. Would you like to gain a better insight into them, or are you looking ...Thu, 05 Mar 2009 02:05:04 +0100http://www.assistantplus.be/Government_body_websiteshttp://www.assistantplus.be/Government_body_websitesWhere to go for what, and why? Government bodies influence businesses in many different ways, although how and to what extent is not always clear. Fortunately, a great deal of information can be f...Thu, 05 Mar 2009 01:59:36 +0100http://www.assistantplus.be/Converting_temperaturehttp://www.assistantplus.be/Converting_temperatureFahrenheit or Celsius? Temperature is expressed differently in various parts of the world. The two most common are Fahrenheit and Celsius. But what is the difference between them? To calculate te...Thu, 05 Mar 2009 01:41:02 +0100http://www.assistantplus.be/Converting_weighthttp://www.assistantplus.be/Converting_weightHow many kilos are in a pound? There are many different methods to express weight are used throughout the world. Gaining a permanent insight into the ratio between these various expressions is not...Thu, 05 Mar 2009 01:36:05 +0100http://www.assistantplus.be/Online_Translationshttp://www.assistantplus.be/Online_TranslationsIt goes without saying that an assistant needs solid language skills. But even then, finding the right translation for a particular word can sometimes be difficult. An online translation tool can h...Thu, 05 Mar 2009 01:26:58 +0100http://www.assistantplus.be/Car_rental_companieshttp://www.assistantplus.be/Car_rental_companiesDo you need to book a rental car? We provide you with a list of the main car rental companies in both Belgium and Europe: Belgium A.A. Jooken AAB Genva AB Rent A Car AG...Sun, 01 Feb 2009 20:18:18 +0100http://www.assistantplus.be/Business_trip_plannerhttp://www.assistantplus.be/Business_trip_plannerAre you planning a business trip for your executive? Use this handy business trip  planner  to make sure you don't forget a single detail.Sun, 01 Feb 2009 20:08:04 +0100http://www.assistantplus.be/Holidays_in_2010http://www.assistantplus.be/Holidays_in_2010Below a brief overview of all Belgian holidays in 2010. Date Holiday Friday 1 Januari 2010 New Year Monday 5 April 2010 Easter Monday Saturday 1 May 2010 Labour ...Sun, 01 Feb 2009 20:02:47 +0100http://www.assistantplus.be/International_paper_sizeshttp://www.assistantplus.be/International_paper_sizesThis document provides a handy overview of all international paper sizes:  International Paper Sizes A Series Code Dimensions (mm) A0 1,189 x 841 A1 8...Sun, 01 Feb 2009 19:58:38 +0100http://www.assistantplus.be/Time_zoneshttp://www.assistantplus.be/Time_zonesHere a file with an overview of the different time zonesSun, 01 Feb 2009 19:46:33 +0100http://www.assistantplus.be/Handling_post_-_Linkshttp://www.assistantplus.be/Handling_post_-_LinksHere’s a number of links to facilitate the handling of post! Price calculator, national letter    A handy calculator to check the postage of your national letters. Price calculator, intern...Sun, 01 Feb 2009 11:34:58 +0100