Diary management is a very important job in any office. This is also most important in the home as you well know. We keep track of what has to be done day to day and also throughout the day. For instance, we make a note of our friend’s or family’s birthdays, a dinner date, a
I would firstly like to clarify that there is a difference between UK and US English. The UK refers to the PA Job title and is the equivalent to the US English Executive Assistant. In the UK, an Executive Assistant is as the name suggests a much higher level of professional who supports a top-level
Personal Assistant Careers in a competitive job market like London are very difficult to stay ahead of other competitors for the best jobs. To give yourself the chance to keep your career going and developing, you need to give your skills a regular update. The key thing is that you can opt to do more
All too often I encounter people on my PA and Executive PA training courses that are already working in the industry but are not clear on exactly is the difference between an Executive PA and a PA. This is an issue and it's all the more confusing when companies blur the line between the different
How do I develop my career as a Personal Assistant and how do I adapt my skills to become a high earning PA or Executive PA. The key to moving up the career ladder is building a full range of all types of skills, including both a range of soft skills and more and more
When you have to cover another PA who is on holiday, you may find it very demanding as you will be seeing to the needs of your manager, the PA’s manager, her daily tasks and, of course, your daily tasks. There are also the two departments needing instructions, information etc. It is beginning to look
Government figures show the number of women registered as self-employed went up to 1.357 million which is a 5.3 per cent rise for the period of the last quarter of 2012 and the last quarter of 2013. Whereas the figures for men show self-employment rose by only 2.8 per cent. At the same time, there
Minute taking is a key to any Administrators career. Secretaries, PAs and Admin Assistants should look towards developing this skill. The skills of being a good minute taker are not that easy to master. You should realistically be able to go into any type of meeting and take accurate minutes. Why is this so important?
Minute Taking is a key PA skill for anyone working in administration or as a PA. This is because at some point or perhaps frequently you will be required to take minutes at meetings. This task can be looked at as being a mundane task, but it is actually a moment to succeed in your
The meetings with your manager are very precious moments for both of you. Therefore, you should prep yourself beforehand as the meeting should be two-way communication and not one way. You should write down all questions you need to ask, the guidance you may need, points you need to bring to his attention and anticipate
