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How can Assistants achieve greater recognition at work?

Practically Perfect PA

Recently, the OpenMeet team had the pleasure of participating in the annual Practically Perfect PA Assist Conference 2017 , where we ran a few workshops. This is the last of our three blogs based on the fantastic discussions we had and the feedback we received from our workshop participants. Awareness training for managers.

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Top tips for business travel to Barcelona

Practically Perfect PA

The format of this blog post is slightly different as I have recorded my top tips via video ! Here are the details… Meet exhibitors and attend part of Assist Travel conference for free. We are offering assistants the chance to come along to the afternoon sessions, network with attendees and meet with suppliers for free!

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Career development for Assistants: 5 common problems and how to solve them

Practically Perfect PA

Recently, the OpenMeet team had the pleasure of participating in the annual Practically Perfect PA Assist Conference 2017 , where we ran a few workshops on career development for assistants: 5 common problems and how to solve them. We wanted to explore what career development in the PA role looks like.

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How can Assistants achieve greater recognition at work?

Practically Perfect PA

Recently, the OpenMeet team had the pleasure of participating in the annual Practically Perfect PA Assist Conference 2017 , where we ran a few workshops. This is the last of our three blogs based on the fantastic discussions we had and the feedback we received from our workshop participants. Awareness training for managers.

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Getting buy in from the boss

Practically Perfect PA

If you request to attend a Training Day and they say that time away from the office is the main issue, then you need to make the conference seem as undisruptive as possible. Internal & External Training. Support for an Internal PA Network. This eventually enabled me to then request paid internal and external training.

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Day in the life from Cressida Ford, PA at Cardiff University

Practically Perfect PA

Cressida recently spoke at the Assist Conference. This month we have a day in the life from Cressida Ford, PA at Cardiff University. She was full of useful tips and very charismatic on stage. This brilliant day in the life gives you guys a little insight into her warm personality and a fantastic outlook on life and the role of a PA. .

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Job descriptions for Personal Assistants – Merited or inherited?

Practically Perfect PA

I attended the Assist Conference earlier this year. The Skill-set of the modern PA is a far cry from tea and typing: Exceptional Communication – with colleagues, clients, suppliers, peers and the public (includes Active Listening). You applied for the role and after an interviewing process were offered the coveted position.