Elaine Lou Cartas
Business & Career Coach
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Co-authored Articles (17)
20 Good Excuses to Miss Work on Short Notice
We all feel the need to skip work some days, but what are good excuses to miss work on short notice? If you don’t think you can get away with your usual excuse again, don’t worry—there are a ton of other believable...
How to Call in Sick Because of Your Period
Cramps, bloating, ''and'' fatigue? Period symptoms are no joke and can seriously impact your attitude and performance in the workplace. So, if you’re not feeling well because of your menstrual cycle, are you able to ca...
Need to Call Out from Walmart? Read This First
A guide to calling out at Walmart when you’re feeling ill Got a shift coming up at Walmart, but feeling under the weather? If so, you’ll need to let your team know you won’t be able to make it. But how do you call ...
How to
Fake Being Sick at Work
If you need a day off of work, pretending to be sick can be an easy way to relax at home. When you want to pretend like you have an illness, start by faking symptoms a few days before you want to take off. As you get clo...
The 18 Best Excuses to Leave Work on Short Notice
Use one of these excuses to get out of work last minute, no questions asked Had a long, tiring morning filled with meetings? Maybe you’re just feeling out of it and not getting anything done at work. If so, it might b...
How to Be the Best Receptionist
The ultimate guide to nailing your receptionist duties Every office that presents itself to the public in any way requires a face to meet the public. Although excellent communication over the phone and by email are impo...
How to End a Formal Email
Easily conclude a professional email with these simple stepsThis wikiHow article will teach you how to craft the perfect closing sentence to an email. When writing a formal email, you may find yourself struggling with th...
How to
Take Minutes
You were just elected or assigned as secretary of the committee you belong to. Congratulations! Do you know how to take, prepare, and present minutes? Whether you're following the legislative bible ''Robert's Rules of Or...
What to Say When Calling in Sick with Anxiety
Get the time you need off workâand feel OK about taking itIt’s completely valid and okay to take a mental health day off work. Anxiety, depression, and other mental illnesses can make it difficult to give 100% to you...
2 Ways to Edit a Company Page on LinkedIn
An easy-to-follow guide on editing your company's page on LinkedInThis wikiHow teaches you how to edit your company's official page on LinkedIn. As a page Super Admin, you can edit all aspects of the page by clicking the...
How to Professionally Apologize for a Late Response: 20+ Email Examples!
4 easy steps to write the perfect formal apology after a late response Realizing that you missed someone’s email can be frustrating, but letting them know you’re sorry for the late reply doesn’t have to be. We spok...
How to
Write a Soap Note
Healthcare workers use Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan (SOAP) notes to relay helpful and organized information about patients between professionals.. 7 June 2023. SOAP notes get passed along to multiple peopl...
How to
Create a Social Committee at Your Workplace
Social committees at work can be a fun way to get to know your co-workers and plan special events for them. If your company doesn’t already have one, you can ask your manager or HR representative about starting one. On...
When & How to Say “Thank You for the Opportunity” Professionally
Plus, how to write a “thank you” email after interviews (with examples) The phrase “thank you for the opportunity” is a useful expression of gratitude that’s formal, polite, and appropriate in many professional...
8 Ways to Express Urgency in Your Emails (With Examples)
Give your emails more traction and urgency with these simple tips“Meeting on Tuesday.” “You Won’t Believe This Deal.” “Please Read.” In a digital world dominated by email, messages like these aren’t alway...
How to
Write a Business Memo
A memorandum is a type of document used for internal communication between company employees. Memos are a time-tested aspect of the business world and, when written properly, help keep everything running smoothly.
How to Write a Thank You Email After a Virtual Interview
Craft the perfect follow-up email using our expert tips and templatesYou just rocked a Zoom interview and now it’s time to craft the perfect “thank you” email to show your interviewers you appreciate their time—a...
