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Apr 25, 2014

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

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 ...

Apr 22, 2014 | 8 Comments

Apr 14, 2014

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 ...

Apr 14, 2014 | 3 Comments

Apr 11, 2014

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 ...

Apr 11, 2014 | 1 Comment

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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. ...

Apr 10, 2014 | 11 Comments

Apr 3, 2014

Top 20 Tips to Achieve Your Career Goals

We spend so much time and energy at work, that it would be a waste if we didn’t at least make the effort to set out achieving career goals. You must take complete control over every part of your life and create your own future. You must leave nothing to chance. Luck or hard work? When some people achieve great success faster than others, they are immediately accused of having “good luck” and rarely get credit for their hard work. When people make a mess of their lives, largely due to their own shortcomings, it’s often dismissed as “bad luck.” ...

Apr 3, 2014 | 3 Comments

Apr 1, 2014

Best Curriculum Vitae Trends for 2014

‪The new reality in executive job hunting demands not only a powerful marketing package for your skills, but also a keen awareness of social media, Applicant tracking system (ATS) recruiter preferences, and cutting-edge personal branding. Take stock of these CV trends destined to affect how your executive CV is perceived in 2014. 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. Here are some key updates for your CV and covering letter Shorter, More Potent Documents. While most executive CVs require at least ...

Apr 1, 2014 | 6 Comments

Mar 20, 2014

Using Social Networking Sites to Boost your Job Search

Social media has broken down many communication barriers and allows you to connect with people you might not know on a personal level but have shared interests with, which can be useful in finding your next job. By carefully managing your online brand, you can create job opportunities for yourself. Click here if you need some Personal Assistant CV/PA CV advice. Start making the most of your online networks by following our steps. Make yourself visible Gone are the days of sifting through the papers to find a job. Today’s graduates need to be savvy to compete ...

Mar 20, 2014 | 4 Comments

Mar 20, 2014

How to Handle with Difficult Colleagues

At some point in their career, most people will have to work with someone obstructive, difficult and generally unpleasant. So, how do you deal with the jerks at work? So what can you do? I can sum up your options like this: you can leave, you can bury your head or you can take a stand. It doesn’t sound like you want to leave, and nor should you have to. That leaves you with the last option: facing up to your colleague and addressing the issue. Click through for more PAs career advice. Here are 9 tips that I’ve found to ...

Mar 20, 2014 | 1 Comment

Mar 20, 2014

How to Delegate Effectively

How many times have you felt stressed out and overwhelmed because you have so much to accomplish before an event at your venue? Worse yet, you know you need help but you do not know how to delegate the tasks at hand. Click here for our guide on how to improve communication skills Derived from Latin, delegate means, “to send from.” When delegating you are sending the work “from” you “to” someone else. Effective delegation Skills will not only give you more time to work on your important opportunities but you will also help others on your team ...

Mar 20, 2014 | 1 Comment