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Optimizing your Linkedin Profile

Click through if you need advice with personal assistant interview questions or PA interview questions. Create a custom profile URL/ Vanity URL Usually, your unique LinkedIn URL will contain gibberish letters and numbers. Change it to your full name – if that’s taken, try recognizable iterations of your name. The goal is to get a URL that is immediately identified as yours. Upload profile picture Use a high resolution profile picture with a simple background. Optimize Your Headline Adding keywords to your headline that you want to be associated with can improve your searchability within LinkedIn and beyond. Your Name ...

Dec 10, 2013 | 1 Comment

Dec 10, 2013

Essentials for a Happy and Fulfilling Career

A career is something that you create, rather than a pre-existing role that you step into. Finding a fulfilling career can be one of life’s most important tasks..Some of the benefits can be the feeling that you are not really working, you have more energy, you feel that your time is well spent and that you are contributing to society and your personal development.This can also benefit family and friends who spend time with you. Click here for our guide on how to stay positive through tough times. So how do find out what will make you fulfilled ? ...

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Dec 10, 2013

Best Apps for Organizing and Planning

Thanks to online tools and mobile apps, it has never been easier to organise all aspects of your business life. Here are some of the business apps that can help. And remember, if you’re on the look out for a job, check out our PA Privé careers page for personal assistant jobs, London PA jobs and more. Apps for your to do lists ReQall An easy-to-use organiser with to-do lists, voice input, reminder alerts and automatic filing of notes, using keywords. It also converts voice into text and stores it. For Blackberry, iPhone, Android (beta) Organise your finances ...

Dec 10, 2013 | 2 Comments

Dec 10, 2013

14 Tips for a More Motivated Workforce

Click here for our guide on how to stay positive through tough times. Having a tailored engagement strategy ensures employees are motivated to deliver results for themselves and for the Organization. Study found that nothing engages workers more than making progress in meaningful work. Numerous surveys have shown that only a third of UK workers feel engaged with their job, a figure which places us ninth for engagement levels out of the twelve largest economies. Experts believe this contributes directly to lower levels of productivity in the UK, where output per worker is 15% lower than the rest of ...

Dec 10, 2013 | 1 Comment

Oct 30, 2013

Apple’s iPad Air  The World’s Thinnest, Lightest Tablet.

Apple’s new iPad Air – everything you need to know. During last week’s Apple announced at a special event in San Francisco on October 22 the new iPad Air. The new tablet is lighter and thinner than the previous generation. It weighs only one pound and improved internals. It features the same 64-bit A7 processor , the same chip as iPhone 5s making it run an amazing 72 times faster than the original iPad. support for MIMO Wi-Fi, improved FaceTime camera and is just 7.5mm thick. *The iPad mini with retina display went on sale on November 1st. But should ...

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Oct 16, 2013

8 Different Types of Bosses – Where Does Your Boss Fits in?

Bosses come in many varieties, all with unique strengths and weaknesses. Here are some of the most common types of bosses. Do you recognise yourself, or someone you know? Check out our PA Privé careers page for personal assistant jobs, London PA jobs and more. The Friend This type of boss wants to be liked, and usually avoids conflict. She/He is likely to let problems or incorrect behavior drag on until is forced to deal with it. The Miracle Fun, supportive, capable, and inspiring, this type of boss is truly an employee’s dream come true. He does what he ...

Oct 16, 2013 | 1 Comment

Oct 7, 2013

Pets at Work – Pros & Cons

Pets reduce stress and improve health. Many research studies show that pets lower blood pressure and lessen anxiety. So it’s natural that pets have made their way into some offices. Since pets at work are not strictly illegal in most places, should your workplace implement a pet policy that allows them? Here are some pros, cons, and tips on what your possible pets policy should include: It’s good for Your Health It’s hard to be in a bad mood with a furry friend hanging around your workspace. Pets offer known benefits that can be both physical and emotional. They ...

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Oct 3, 2013

20 Simple Ways to Increase Security and Privacy on iOS7

Privacy is a hot topic when it comes to mobile devices. As such, it’s no surprise that some of the most important privacy settings on iOS 7 are disabled by default. Once you update it, there are a couple of settings you may want to toggle immediately. #1. The Passcode It’s important to set up one for extra security. It prevents thieves from getting your data, and enables hardware encryption to make sure all your stuff is safe. While the basic 4-number pin offers that base-level of protection, there just aren’t enough 4 number variations to keep your stuff safe. ...

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Sep 30, 2013

Our Furry Office Friend has Finally Found Fame!

Check Out PA-Prive.com Our Furry Friend has Finally Found Fame! Submit a picture of your office pet to be showcased in our “Mascot Hall of Fame” gallery. PA Prive team created a new section called “Mascot Hall of Fame”, which is a small love gesture to our office pets. If you have an office/home-office dog please send us a picture at hello@pa-prive.com and we will feature your dog in our gallery. Please include the name of your pet and a few words you would like to share about your sweet friend. ...

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Sep 16, 2013

The iPhone 5s and 5c

Apple has now announced both the iPhone 5S and 5C officially. iPhone5C – The affordable version Specs: Expect something very similar to the iPhone 5 (dual-core CPU, tri-core GPU, 8-megapixel camera) It has a larger battery and better front-camera than the iPhone 5, with a plastic back expected to come in up to six shades, including white, blue, green, red, and yellow. SIM-free price will be £469 for the 16GB model and £549 for the 32GB model. iPhone 5s – It’s not cheap It is more expensive at a SIM-free price of £549 (US$649), £629 (US$749) and £709 (US$849) for the 16GB, 32GB and ...

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