Protecting your personal data: 10 tips to keep your data safe online

Recently, news stories came out reporting that hundreds of Apple’s iCloud accounts had been hacked. The reports indicated that these accounts were primarily famous celebrities, notably Jennifer Lawrence, Kate Upton, and more than 100 other female celebrities. These reports have brought additional and much needed attention to the topic of data security, particularly as it relates to information we keep online. Businesses and consumers are putting and increasing amount of their personal, sensitive, and financial information on the internet. Cloud services are becoming increasingly robust, and companies like Apple want us to trust them with increasing amounts of financial information for ...

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How to become a Virtual Assistant

The role of an assistant is typically linked to being the right hand woman – as they tend to be female, although not strictly, of course – of a high powered executive, always by his side or behind him, and sometimes something of a shadow. However, as anyone in the profession will tell you, being an assistant is more than these analogies give credit to, and much of the work involved requires a high level of methodical and intellectual skill, which is why performing them remotely as a Virtual Assistant is entirely possible. There are many reasons why becoming a ...

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How to Become a Celebrity Personal Assistant?

Being a personal assistant to a celebrity can be a demanding job. Often these individuals are expected to handle grueling tasks for many hours of the day however, the work also comes with a lot of perks. Discounts, free items, the opportunity to work with famous people and a lucrative salary are enticing enough for personal assistants to continue working in their field. Your best bet is to begin your search with placement agencies. Most good agencies do not charge any registration fee at all. They just go thoroughly over your background keeping in mind whether your personality is similar ...

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Beat Depression at Work

A recent study found depression was the #1 obstacle to professional success. At any one time one worker in six will be experiencing depression, anxiety or problems relating to stress. It’s a normal part of working life. Many people find it difficult dealing with depression and anxiety in the workplace; you are not alone. It is hard to keep a good positive balance, as work is often very demanding. Some pressure at work can be motivating, but when it becomes excessive it can eventually lead to work-related stress. However, workers feel unable to disclose mental health problems to colleagues or ...

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Prepare for New Opportunities

Hopefully you’re reading this having had a fabulous holiday; and hopefully your tan is nicely topped up too! But now, with a huge number of opportunities popping up every day, it’s a great time to look for a new job.   So, here’s Tate’s handy summary of the things you should be thinking about before your next interview.    Preparation These simple bits of preparation could make a big difference, but are often overlooked: Test the route – candidates still regularly arrive late to interviews, so practice your journey carefully Do your research – interviewers often cite candidates’ lack of ...

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