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What can assistants expect in 2014?

Practically Perfect PA

Anyway here we are in 2014 and I hope that everyone is settling back into work after the Christmas and New Year break. I think assistants will have an interesting 2014, particularly as it is the International Year of the Secretary and Administrative Assistant with lots planned for our professional development. PA Networking.

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What can assistants expect in 2015?

Practically Perfect PA

I genuinely think 2014 was a turning point in our industry and I think 2015 will see a consolidation of our efforts to take our profession forward. The situation has improved over the last few years and we have seen record numbers attend events in 2014 but it will continue to be a struggle in 2015. Technology.

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A day in the life: Danielle Howes, Linley

Practically Perfect PA

Prior to this I worked for a large International Marketing Agency organising events and promotions for one of the UKs biggest retailers. Anna joined LINLEY in 2013, initially as CFO before assuming the role of Chief Executive in January 2014.

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A day in the life: Rebecca-Monique Williams, Adaptive Lab

Practically Perfect PA

I manage his schedule and monitor his emails, as well as help organise some of his travel, company events, and client dinners, occasional research, expenses and ad hoc tasks – all the general PA duties. So, in a way, I could look at 2014 as my career highlight for growth. What are the main aspects of your role?

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Uncorking the Dream: Founding Ampersand Estates in Australia’s Wine Country

Success

These travels were far from the luxurious holiday most people imagine when they hear destinations such as Paris and Venice. Bell describes traveling all across Europe in an old station wagon, sleeping in tents and living on peanut butter sandwiches while touring Italy and Greece. And he kept telling me, ‘Well, we own a consulting firm.’

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Fighting—and Winning—Above Your Company’s Weight Class

Success

When I looked at the sign-in sheet in my dream client’s lobby, I spotted the name of our competitor, which is the largest firm in our industry. Its client list was the envy of the industry. You say, “The industry believes that this process is effective. Not just the largest in the U.S., the largest in the world.

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These 8 cities around the world are putting their focus on biking and walking — not cars

Ideas.Ted

Even though cities have been centers of culture, ideas and industry since the Neolithic Revolution 12,000 years ago (!) , today’s urban-centric global civilization is just a couple of hundred years old. Currently, these temporary paths connect directly to the city’s existing 550 kilometers (340 miles) of lanes. Metro area population: 1.6

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