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Dec 4, 2014

12 Quick Tips for Obtaining Your Next Promotion at Work

Have you ever been promoted? If so, congratulations. If not, there might be something you can do about that. Follow these simple workplace tips to help you gain a promotion and impress at work. Go the extra mile Giving up just five or 10 minutes at the start and end of your day will barely impact on your schedule, but will definitely be noticed by your superiors who may just be looking at who is deserving of promotion. Create an action plan The next step is to create an action plan. You should plan to close any gap ...

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Sep 5, 2014

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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Aug 28, 2014

Personal Assistant Job Description

Whether it’s in taking on a new role or in updating your CV, it’s important to be precise with the personal assistant duties that your role has or will involve, while also being exact as to the extent and regularity of these. With a role varied and demanding as that of a personal assistant, you might think such a task near enough impossible. However, it’s because of this that you need to make the effort to establish the guidelines for prospective employers to be aware of how much you’ve done, while also being explicit as to these boundaries when starting ...

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Aug 26, 2014

10 Tips on Conducting Effective Meetings

Meetings are unpopular because they take up time–usually that of many people. However, there are good meetings and there are bad meetings. Meetings can be an excellent use of time when they are well run. Bad meetings drone on forever, you never seem to get to the point, and you leave wondering why you were even present. Effective ones leave you energised and feeling that you’ve really accomplished something. Here are ten tips to ensure your meetings are as effective as they can be. Schedule meetings well in ...

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Aug 21, 2014

Moving Up On The Assistant Career Ladder

Even in the world of personal and executive assistants there exists that all important professional ladder that we’re all constantly told to keep climbing. Despite the fact that many of us will work in environments where we’re surrounded by people who are all but consumed by the desire to ascend, ascend, ascend, it’s also important to remember that there’s nothing wrong in wanting to further yourself in your chosen career. If you’re looking for some advice on how to move up in your own career ladder to a more senior PA role, here’s some advice on how to get ...

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Aug 20, 2014

PA Prive Networking Evening at Montcalm Hotel | July 2014

Aug 20, 2014

PA Prive Networking Evening at Montcalm Hotel | July 2014

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Aug 19, 2014

18 Secrets to Get a Pay Rise

When was the last time you got a pay rise? Salary negotiation (asking for a salary increase, a pay rise, or simply more money) affects everyone from time to time. Salary negotiation can be incredibly nerve-wracking, particularly for people who haven’t done it before. The key to negotiating a pay rise is to be prepared. Never go to your employer without researching the market conditions first. There are constructive ways to approach salary negotiation, and techniques to achieve good outcomes Be prepared Research what your position is worth by looking at job ads, salary surveys – and asking ...

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Aug 14, 2014

Atech Support – Exclusive IT Partner

Atech Support Ltd is dedicated to providing the very best in IT support services. We go above and beyond when it comes to dedication to service, forming a complete partnership with our clients – becoming an extended part of your business. We are unique. As an exclusive technology partner of PA Privé, we support PAs by providing technical advice and support to you and your business. How can we help? 24/7 IT support Managed Service Desk Remote & On-site Support Voice & Data Telephone systems Network Installs/Monitoring Office IT Relocations Value Added Procurement ...

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Aug 8, 2014

13 Top Tips for Your Job Search

Sometimes, taking the road less traveled is the best way to land the job you really want. Searching for a new job is hard work. In fact, it can be the toughest job you’ll ever have. The key to job search success is to treat the entire process like a business; think of you as being in the job-hunting business. Recruitment has changed a lot in last 10 years. Recruiters no long rely on just traditional approach to hunt for talent. A large percentage of recruiters today research sites like LinkedIn, Twitter, and even Facebook. Network By ...

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Aug 6, 2014

Skills You Need to Succeed At Work

There are certain skills and attributes that are universally sought by employers. Most likely you possess one or more of these attributes which is certainly good news! Identify a key set of skills you should focus if you want to achieve success when starting a new job. Knowing how and when to show empathy Having the ability to place yourself in someone else’s shoes is a key people skill. Leadership The ability to take control of a situation and to lead by empowering others into an effective team. Inspiring and energizing others to carry out tasks and ...

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