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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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May 14, 2014
How to Be a Good Receptionist

How to Be a Good Receptionist

Receptionists perform many different tasks within an office. They are normally responsible for greeting visitors and answering telephones, but they do many other things as well. The exact responsibilities for receptionist jobs vary depending on the type of office they work in. Receptionists are the first representatives of a company that outside clients get to meet, also responsible for keeping the office running smoothly.   Click through for more PAs career advice.   So, what makes a good receptionist?    Friendly, polite, and well spoken Good receptionists know how to make people feel welcome and comfortable while people wait. Always welcome people ...

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May 9, 2014
Business Travel Etiquette Tips

Business Travel Etiquette Tips

The impressions you make as a visiting business can be the deciding factor in whether or not the business relationship will thrive. A few simple etiquette tips can help make your business trip not only easier, but also more effective. When you go abroad you’re going to experience new cultures, people, food, music and probably a new language. All of the newness combined with the lack of things and people that you are familiar with might cause you to have some anxiety. This type of anxiety is called cultural shock. Expect to experience some degree of cultural shock.   Click ...

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May 8, 2014
Tips for Simplifying Your Business Trip

Tips for Simplifying Your Business Trip

Typically, when you are asked to go on business trips you are given opportunities to further some important company business relationships. Being sent on business trips also reflects the growing confidence your managers have in your abilities.   Click here if you need advice on booking with top hotels when planning a trip.    Before You Leave Write down everything you’ll need to bring, including clothes, toiletries, and anything from the office you’ll need for work. You don’t want to arrive at your important meeting and realize that the file you need is 500 miles away.    Review your company’s reimbursement and ...

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May 7, 2014
Self Promotion Tips to Get Hired

Self Promotion Tips to Get Hired

  More and more agencies and employers are searching online for suitable applicants. If you do not have an online presence you may be missing out on opportunities. You need to make sure that anything on social media that can be seen by a potential employer is going to help you get employed.   If you’re on the look out for a job, keep an eye out on our PA Privé careers page for personal assistant jobs, London PA jobs and more.   How to Self-Promote Online    Put yourself out there Update your social status with your job status out. “Visibility ...

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Apr 25, 2014
Work Habits to Impress Your Boss

Work Habits to Impress Your Boss

Apart from working hard, having the right technical skills, and always achieving all your work goals, there are other ways you can impress your boss. The ability to impress your boss is a major determining factor in your success, as well as your happiness and productivity at work. There are certain principles that are universally appreciated by bosses regardless of the job scope and market. Click through for more PAs career advice. Here is a list of proven ways to Wow your boss   Be Proactive: Be Willing To Learn When you first join an organization chances are that your boss will only ...

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Apr 25, 2014
How to Improve your Work Day Mornings

How to Improve your Work Day Mornings

Are you a Night owl as me? No problem. Getting up early has so many benefits! You’ll be able to fit more into your day than you ever imagined possible and being up that early is gratifying and beautiful.   Here are some ways to improve Monday morning Blues so getting up early can be made easier for you, especially if you are not naturally a morning person.   See here for more on a healthy work life balance.    Slash an Hour From Your Day If you want to wake up earlier, trim down those evening obligations. We typically overestimate ...

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Apr 22, 2014
11 Skills And Abilities That Define a Good Administrative Assistant

11 Skills And Abilities That Define a Good Administrative Assistant

Administrative Professionals Week (April 20-26) is a great opportunity for organisations to recognize their admins for all of the effort they put into keeping operations running smoothly.  An Administrative Assistant plays a very important role within an organisation, they’re the “go-to” person to solve problems, answer questions and get things done. Their job involves a variety of diverse responsibilities that keep them on their toes at all times. The position can often be very detail oriented and require managing many job duties simultaneously, especially if they are an assistant to more than one person. Being an administrative assistant is a unique position and it ...

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Apr 14, 2014
Understanding Your Body Language

Understanding Your Body Language

Research has shown that 50% to as much as 100% of your message is communicated through your body language.  However, only a few people are consciously aware of how to interpret this information effectively in their lives.    Click through for more PAs career advice.    What it means body language?   Body Language – technically known as kinesics (pronounced ‘kineesicks’) – is a significant aspect of modern communications and relationships.   Body language is the unconscious and conscious transmission and interpretation of feelings, attitudes, and moods, through:   Body posture, movement, physical state, position and relationship to other bodies, objects and ...

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Apr 11, 2014
Tate Recruitment

Tate Recruitment

  Tate was founded in 1985 by Lady Virginia Tate who had a vision to create a jewel of a consultancy – an impeccable blend of people and process. The Tate values were conceived by the founding members of Tate in 1985 and live on today through the behaviours, actions and deeply embedded processes of the business. It is the Tate value system that makes the company different and a very special place to work for its staff.  From the moment people come into contact with Tate at the recruitment stage, they are positively affected by the passion and drive of senior ...

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