Administrative professionals have not up to now got a clear design on the options for them to progress their careers. All too often someone working in administration or a PA or Secretary will not have set out a clear career path that enables them to pursue an end goal that involves both gaining more responsibility,
IT skills are vital to all careers now, but a PA needs a wider range than the average career. Why is this the case? This is because a PA has a wide range of tasks and often has to adapt to different situations in order to ensure that all runs well. This means that you
Whether you are a receptionist, administration assistant, PA or secretary, it is your responsibility to manage and promote your career and highlight the importance of your job. To this end, you need to have confidence in yourself and your skills. You should step back and take an objective look at your skills. Do you need
Job markets have increasingly become more competitive, which has led to many professionals widening their skills and experience in order to keep on top of things. This has applied to the PA job market, which has seen PAs getting more involved in a wide range of areas. Nowadays, it is common to see job applications
Nowadays we lead such busy lives with so little time in which to do it. We have friends to meet, places to go calls to make, many other things to do and then, of course, there is Facebook. In the workplace, with each promotion, there is more you have to do and the 24 hour
There are numerous skills that need to be acquired in order to make a move from PA to Executive level. However, one that is much understated but extremely important is taking control of your role and career. When you are at lower grade jobs, you will much more receive the objectives and aims for your
Project Management whether it is as a part of an Executive PA or PA role or as a permanent career change has become more common. However, too many Executive PAs and PAs lack belief in their own abilities to undertake the career of a project. This is a huge mistake because you are missing out
London has an economy that is largely focused on financial services. This means that many of the best careers in our city are in Banks, hedge funds, pension companies, insurance complete and other similar companies. This impacts the career path of London Executive Assistants and PAs. In essence, Executive Assistants and PAs in London can
PA and Executive Assistants need to diversify their range of skills increasingly in the modern workplace. Adding Bookkeeping Skills to your repertoire will help you be differentiated from the competition for jobs that is tougher than it has been in the past. As a result, executives are losing some of their traditional support team after
With the ever-increasing needs of fast-growing companies, the PA/EA has become a vital component in the success path of the company. PA and EA roles require additional skills to attain maximum effectiveness. This is where good PA/EA support comes in. With some knowledge of financial basics and the procedural side of accounting linked with a
