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So you want to find a new assistant job?

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Working with recruitment agencies. Dealing with agencies – hum, this is tricky. In my experience there are some terrible agencies out there that will treat you really badly and will put you forward for jobs that are totally unsuitable for you. The agencies will only call you if your CV has passed their keyword algorithm.

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How going digital can make business events more valuable

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Using an interactive screen to display live social media feeds such as a Twitter Wall is a great way of merging the offline and online worlds. Exhibition stand providers Skyline Whitespace point out that you can also build business connections through the use of interactive social media.

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The Bribery Act – what do assistants need to know?

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According to the Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) there are three types of bribery, they are: Active Bribery – whereby you offer, promise, give or reward someone for doing their day-to-day job improperly. Follow me on twitter @PracticalPA. Passive Bribery – whereby you agree to receive a bribe and act improperly.

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The wonderful world of events – roundup

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Using a venue finding agency can be a real time saver and really does allow you to get on with other aspects of the project. On Twitter follow the #Eventprofs hastag and a good group on LinkedIn is Making Good Organisers Great. Understanding the delegate’s perceptive is critical. Here is a great piece on event budgeting.

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A guide to online job searching

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If you know specific companies you’d like to work for, follow them on Twitter too – you’ll get a more in-depth impression of the business. Recruitment agencies will offer a range of jobs usually around a more specific area of expertise.