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Myriam Balerio is the founder and writer of PA Privé. After kick starting her career as a PA and finding success as an assistant, Myriam later trained in digital and online marketing and has since combined the two disciplines in creating PA Privé, the platform through which she provides sage advice for those in the assistant profession and a network for like-mined PAs and EAs to connect. Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Myriam has lived in London for over 10 years and currently lives in London with her husband and French bulldog.

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Feb 25, 2014
The Benefits of Working Standing Up

The Benefits of Working Standing Up

  WINSTON CHURCHILL knew it. Ernest Hemingway knew it. Leonardo da Vinci knew it. Every trendy office from Silicon Valley to Scandinavia now knows it too: there is virtue in working standing up. The first major benefit of using a standing desk is avoiding all of the negatives that make sitting at a desk bad for you. Check out> Correct office posture Click through for more Health Kick tips.   Health benefits:    You burn more calories standing, and your body processes its glucose more efficiently. The first is crucial to tackling excess weight and its knock-on risks of high blood pressure ...

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Feb 24, 2014
16 Tips for Improving Monday Morning Blues

16 Tips for Improving Monday Morning Blues

  Arrrrrgh days (Mondays) are the most difficult transition for most of us. We just had two glorious days off doing stuff we chose to do. Now we are back at work and doing stuff other people are telling us to do. Here are 16 tips that can help you rid yourself of the blues. According to psychologist Shawn Achor’s, happiness inspires productivity, thus contributing to our everyday work. While there may be no shortcuts to acquire the much-desired emotional state, it’s comforting to know that our beloved brain is able to re-wire itself. Scientists call this ability neuroplasticity, and it is ...

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Feb 17, 2014
Get Noticed at Work

Get Noticed at Work

  There is a need to show to your colleagues and seniors about your skills and the reason why you exist in the company – whether it’s a large organization or small. You need to enhance your visibility to get more responsibility and recognition. Getting noticed at work – in a good way – is usually key to getting promoted. And while that’s not news to anybody, surprisingly, few of us really know what it takes to stand out from the pack. Here 10 great tips that you can put to practice right away and BOOST your confidence at work.   ...

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Feb 13, 2014
Three Easy to Make Gift Ideas for Your Valentine.

Three Easy to Make Gift Ideas for Your Valentine.

Friday I’m in Love…   Valentine’s Day or Single Awareness Day is an excuse to do something different and enjoyable. Express your affection by making your own gifts this Valentine’s Day. We are featuring today three lovely easy-to-make and very tasty gift ideas to show appreciation to your love one, friends and family!   Make your Valentine’s Day perfect with our 3 most romantic and sweetest Valentine’s Day recipes we cherry picked for you.   Click through for tips on staying positive at work.    Lace Heart Pancakes      RECIPE Ingredients: 1 cup flour 1 egg 1 cup milk 1/2 tablespoon sugar 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon butter ...

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Jan 30, 2014
Tips to Relieve Your Headache and Migraine.

Tips to Relieve Your Headache and Migraine.

    Headache is a more common problem and each of us has faced it many times (some more than others). Headaches never occur at an opportune time.  They can range from a dull ache which feels like a nuisance to a full-blown migraine that leaves you all but incapacitated. There are different kinds of headache, but most of the time headache is brought on by stress, sitting too long in front of computer, noise and even other health disturbances. The good news is you can stop a headache before it starts with these simple tips.   See here for more on a ...

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Dec 10, 2013
Top Tips for a successful Telephone Interview

Top Tips for a successful Telephone Interview

Click through if you need advice with personal assistant interview questions or PA interview questions.   So, here are some top tips for doing well in a phone interview:    Use a land line Be wary of cell phones. You don’t want static or a dropped call to mar the interview.    Be prepared. Before the call, go to the employer’s website and, at a minimum, read their “about us” section. Don’t leave the Web site until you can answer these questions: What does this organization do? What are they all about? What makes them different from their competition?    Dress for the part. ...

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Dec 10, 2013
Telephone Interview – Questions

Telephone Interview – Questions

    Click through if you need advice with personal assistant interview questions or PA interview questions.    Why do employers use telephone interviews? Employers usually use telephone interviews when they receive a lot of applications or are recruiting for a lot of positions. It’s a way of narrowing down the candidates into a number that it is possible for them to interview face-to-face.    How long do they last? They varied in length, generally takes between 20-25 minutes but can take up to 1 hour.    Advantages of telephone interviews:   For the employer: They are time and cost-effective – most last about 20-25 minutes. They test your ...

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Dec 10, 2013
Tips for Effective Delegation

Tips for Effective Delegation

Delegation is a key tool in the effective management of people, time and resources.  Here are a few key elements of any delegation. Click here for our guide on how to improve communication skills  Determine what you will delegate. 

 You decide which task(s) you want to delegate. Keep in mind that delegating is different from simply assigning someone a task that is already a part of the normal job requirements. When you delegate, you give someone else one of your job tasks; but you maintain control and responsibility.   Select the person to whom to delegate the responsibility, taking time ...

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Dec 10, 2013
How to Write a Curriculum Vitae

How to Write a Curriculum Vitae

A good curriculum vitae – or CV – is vital when looking for work, especially when there are numerous candidates for the same job, so what should it contain?   It takes recruiters an average of “6 seconds before they make the initial “fit or not fit decision” on candidates based on CVs, according to research conducted by The Ladders.   Click through if you need advice with personal assistant interview questions or PA interview questions.    What to include Always accompany your CV with an introductory covering letter giving relevant information about how you would suit the job.    Tips to keep in mind. ...

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