Personal Assistant

Oct 14, 2015

How Spanish Translation Can Become a Door Opening Skill for PAs

Personal assistants exist in a unique position of authority, working closely with senior team members and directors, while taking control and responsibility of numerous tasks. Beyond administrative duties, the workload of a PA can require a host of organisational and practical skills. But even with this abundance of skills, a personal assistant can still become more skilled. Certain abilities and qualifications will open doors to more niche and better paid PA roles. One way of accessing new employment opportunities is to become proficient in a foreign language. According to translation service company London Translations, Spanish is currently the second most ...

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Sep 28, 2015

10 Tips Every Mac User Should Know

Your bellowed Mac is capable of doing many wonderful things but using tips and tricks is what separates Mac users from Mac professionals. There are literally millions of tips and tricks that are available online but we are bringing you our top 10 tips that every Mac user should know. Here they are: Use Spotlight to do unit conversion You know you can use Spotlight as a calculator but you can use it for unit conversion in Yosemite as well. You can do specific conversions by typing the desired unit such as currency but this tool is so intelligent ...

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Aug 12, 2015

10 Tips for being a Better Executive Assistant

Executive assistant is an established professional with operational and managerial skills. The executive assistant is a role for people with excellent communication skills, advanced computer literacy and the ability to learn new technologies very quickly. Usually, executive assistants work closely with CEOs and senior executives and because of their accountability and proximity to key employees, they are often considered as key elements of the organisation. Answer as soon as possible. This means that you should answer your e-mails, calls, requests right away even if it means that you will only confirm receipt and decide later on. If someone asks ...

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Aug 11, 2015

A PA’s Guide to Confidentiality

As a PA or EA, your ability to handle confidential subjects, issues, emails and documents is essential. And increasingly, PAs are asked in job interviews how they approach the issue of confidentiality. This guide offers insider knowledge that will help you to handle all things confidential with confidence. Confidential emails and digital files The issue of confidentiality is especially pertinent when it comes to handling emails and electronic documents. You’ll probably have access to your manager’s emails, and in most cases, you’re probably the first port-of-call in reading them and responding on their behalf. Here’s how you ...

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Apr 14, 2015

Latest Job Vacancies

*Click through for more PAs career advice* WATCH THIS SPACE – NEW GREAT VACANCIES COMING SOON! click on the job listings for more information Executive Assistant £40-45K | City of London Executive Assistant £45 | London Executive Assistant £40-43K | City of London ...

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Feb 20, 2015

18 Effective Qualities to Become an Effective Team Leader

Some say great leaders are born, not made. And while there are some born leaders, many more have honed their leadership skills through extensive practice. So, if you’re not a born leader, but want to learn how to be, this article will show you what you need to do to become the most effective leader you can be. What Skills Make a Leader Stand Out From the Crowd? Great leaders learn every day – from everyone A leader is an effective listener Leaders embrace the past when planning for the future Leaders help everyone feel like part of ...

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Jan 12, 2015

The 20 Most effective Presentation Tips

Public speaking can be terrifying for many people simply because they’re not accustomed to having a room full of people paying attention to their every word and action. Developing the confidence and capability to give good presentations, and to stand up in front of an audience and speak well, are also extremely helpful competencies for self-development and social situations. Presentation skills and public speaking abilities are not limited to certain special people – anyone can give a good presentation, or perform public speaking to a professional and impressive standard. Like most specialisms, this requires preparation and practice. What ...

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Nov 7, 2014

Organising the Office Christmas Party

A task that strikes fear into the heart of the most unflappable PA. So many factors to consider – and then that all important question: How can you please everyone? The answer is simple; you can’t. But don’t give up just yet. There are some things I have learned over the years to assist you in making your arrangements for a fun and entertaining Christmas party. Make sure you are given a budget upfront This makes the job of hunting for a venue much easier. There is no point contacting a Michelin starred celebrity-frequented restaurant if you only have ...

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Sep 19, 2014

Christmas Party Etiquette

It’s getting to that point of the year when offices up and down the country get to have a night out on the company – a night which in many cases leads to regrets on the morning after the night before. It’s not always a case of hanging your head in total, career jeopardising shame, however. Sometimes it’s simply a case of mild embarrassment and cringing at the thought of the antics that a few too many drinks brought about. See here for our guide on Christmas Party Themes. But whether it’s all out regret or just the ...

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Sep 19, 2014

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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