2015-04-14 15:14
Government figures show the number of women registered as self-employed went up to 1.357 million which is 5.3 per cent rise for the period of the last quarter of 2012 and the last quarter of… Read More
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A blog with career advice, training and techincal advice for PAs, Secretaries and similar roles. There are also easy reading lifestyle articles.
2015-04-14 15:10
Minute taking is a key to any Administrators career, so Secretaries, PAs and Admin Assistants should look towards developing this skill. The skills of being a good minute taker are not that… Read More
2015-04-14 15:05
Delegating to others is a difficult skill to master. This is because partly we feel that we are imposing on others. Most of us like to be liked by our colleagues and the concept of appearing… Read More
2015-03-16 16:45
Bookkeeper jobs are in every medium to large sized company. However, jobs that require bookkeeping or accounting skills are all the more prolific. Therefore, if you start developing skills i… Read More
2015-03-04 12:03
To progress to the PA level you will need good to excellent Microsoft office and Typing skills, as mentioned in the last blog. However, this is not the key to getting the job. You will also… Read More
2015-03-04 12:00
Administrative professionals have not up to now got a clear design on the options for them to progress their careers. All too often someone working in administration or a PA or Secretary wil… Read More
2015-02-14 15:08
If you're looking for a job then the chances are that you're going to sign up to a recruitment agency. These work as the middle man between a job seeker and an employer, so often are your be… Read More
2015-02-12 10:21
PA's have always been a job role that is considered a busy one, but lately the trend has been for them to be even busier. Thanks to the trend of companies downsizing staff are being asked to… Read More
2015-01-30 13:41
Whether you're involved in project management as part of your job role or as a permanent career change you're going to want to make sure that you know what you are doing. These days many exe… Read More
2015-01-02 12:30
With each New Year at work, we have a process that many will dread; your work objectives will be set for the next year. However, you should not be dreading your objectives; you should plan t… Read More
2014-12-31 12:28
Are you bored in your current job or looking for a change, but unsure whether you should make a change? With each New Year it is good to assess where you want to be aiming in your career and… Read More
2014-12-30 23:42
Minute Taking is vital skills for anyone working in administration or as a PA. This is because at some point or perhaps frequently you will be required to take minutes at meetings. This task… Read More
2014-12-09 12:06
Many companies need to make changes at some stage. This can also include relocating, moving furniture around or even installing the latest version of Microsoft Office. Change can be traumati… Read More
2014-11-28 12:17
Bookkeeper jobs are in every medium to large sized company. However, jobs that require bookkeeping or accounting skills are all the more prolific. Therefore, if you start developing skills i… Read More
2014-11-28 12:13
Most of us use Facebook exclusively to exchange personal updates and photos with our friends and family. Some of us use Facebook as a leeway of our career exchanging only the professional si… Read More
2014-10-30 22:48
Image courtesy of freedigitalphotos.net and author nirots The manager and the PA always have the same objectives. They will attend to different tasks in order to achieve these objectives.&nb&hell…Read More
2014-10-29 12:55
IT skills are vital to all careers now, but a PA needs a wider range than the average career. Why is this the case? This is because a PA has a wide range of tasks and often has to adapt to d… Read More
2014-10-27 14:15
A PA needs to have some key technical skills which include the ability to organise, work to tight deadlines, diarising and scheduling. These tasks can take up a lot of the day and the requir… Read More
2014-09-29 14:41
When you are looking for a new role and the job is either a little higher than your previous job or different, it can be tough to and the job interviews. Unfortunately, it is far easier to j… Read More
2014-09-25 17:51
My life is not the same as with other 28 year old people. My mother has been married three times and I am the only daughter of four children. Also I am the last of her children. My father is… Read More
2014-09-15 16:15
PA work is challenging because the role is less clearly defined many other admin roles. Therefore, you have to respond to any challenges that are faced by your boss, company or team. This me… Read More
2014-09-02 11:38
On successful completion of my university course, I was ready for the working world. With a 2:1 and with high marks throughout my time at both primary and secondary schools, I was confident… Read More
2014-09-02 11:38
Job markets have increasingly become more competitive, which has led to many professional widening their skills and experience in order to keep on top of things. This has applied to the PA j… Read More
2014-09-02 11:37
Whether you are a receptionist, administration assistant, PA or secretary, it is your responsibility to manage and promote your career and highlight the importance of your job. To this end y… Read More
2014-07-30 12:55
This is a skill that is relevant to any office professional and to a wide range of careers outside of the office. However, it is particularly challenging for a PA. Nevertheless, many of the… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Project Management whether it is as a part of an Executive PA or PA role or as a permanent career change has become more common. However, too many Executive PAs and PAs lack belief in their… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
There are numerous skills that need to be acquired in order to make a move from PA to Executive level. However, one that is much understated but extremely important is taking control of your… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
London has an economy that is largely focussed on financial services. This means that many of our best careers in the our city are in Banks, hedge funds, pension companies, insurance complet… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
A well-constructed curriculum vitae – also referred to as CV and, more recently Resume - is essential when seeking employment. You are in competition with many other candidates after t… Read More
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