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Jan 19, 2014

How and When To Use Private Planes To Make The Most of Business Travel

How and when to use private planes to make the most of business travel Private planes are known for being the height of luxury travel. With your own personal airspace and spacious cabin, the comfort and personability of private air travel is unmatched. But is it only for the wealthy and bigger businesses? With business travel there is an element of pushing to get the best for less, like getting free upgrades to first class, while ensuring that staff are in the best shape when they arrive at their destination. Is your personal comfort worth it for business travel? ...

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Dec 10, 2013

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

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

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

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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Dec 10, 2013

Questions You Should Ask During a Job Interview

After months of searching, you’ve finally landed an interview for the job of your dreams. You’ve chosen your wardrobe, researched the company so you can intelligently discuss the issues, and thought through questions you may be asked. Click through if you need advice with personal assistant interview questions or PA interview questions. At the end of most job interviews, you’re asked a seemingly innocuous, open-ended question: “Do you have any questions for me?” One obvious mistake is not asking anything at all, which shows that you haven’t given any serious thought to the possibility of employment at this particular organization and missing ...

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Dec 10, 2013

How to Deal with Difficult Conversations

Click here for our guide on how to improve communication skills When having a difficult conversation, it’s easy to get wrapped up in what you need. You’re angry so you respond with anger. You’re frustrated so you respond with frustration. It makes sense, but it’s not effective. Instead of reacting, ask yourself a question: what is going on for the other party? Start with respect. Hold tempers in check by having all participants in the conversation agree at the beginning to respect each other and the problem you are discussing. Know your objective. What do you want to accomplish with the ...

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Dec 10, 2013

Top Tips on How to Negotiate a Better Salary

Click here if you need advice with personal assistant interview questions or PA interview questions. Finding out what you are worth requires research, self-reflection and networking. The salary negotiation is a tricky step for most job seekers. You don’t want to undercut yourself, but you also need to determine how far you can push without offending hiring managers. Do your research – Know what you’re worth. Go to PayScale or Vault and get as much data as you can on the current salary range. Know your bottom line. What is the minimum salary you would accept? Before investing too much time and energy on ...

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Dec 10, 2013

Top Tips for Running a Conference Call

Let’s face it, conference call are even more of a necessity in many industries today. When managed properly, they are an effective means of communication and a valuable business tool because they decrease travel costs and increase the speed of decisions. Below are some of the key tips on how to run a proper conference call. Click here for our guide on how to improve communication skills E-mail a meeting reminder about a week in advance that includes an agenda with time limits, the call’s objectives and the call-in number. Dial in on time or a few minutes early, if you ...

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Dec 10, 2013

Tips to Keeping Your Office Clean and Professional

It’s all about habits. It’s so easy to get lazy and let things grow untidy. If needed, put a note on your desk or in your digital calendar to remind yourself that you must take 15 minutes to clean up your desk and put everything away. Check out our PA Privé careers page for personal assistant jobs, London PA jobs and more. Organise those wires. Some pieces of velcro wrapped around wires can go a long ways toward cleaning things up. Also make sure that you have wires that are long enough to tuck out of the way. Filing System. Having ...

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