Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 16, 2016

Anyhoo… I’ve been looking into how I can use Instagram for the blog and have found a few really good tips that I thought I would share with you today. These are my Instagram goals for Practically Perfect PA: To showcase our events. To raise awareness of the blog. To build the Practically Perfect PA community.

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JULY 20, 2017

Over the course of the year I thought I would write a few blog posts that break this challenge down. Here are just a few differences you will find in your behaviour once you start to think about accountability within your role: You will set yourself goals. Firstly, how can you be more accountable at work? This is a big question!

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 30, 2014

I’ve written four blog posts on interview questions specific to PAs, EAs and Administrative Assistants and they are all extremely popular so I thought I’d add another ten questions that I have been asked at various interviews over the years and my answers. Give me an example of a goal that you set yourself and how you went about achieving it?

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MARCH 4, 2013

I’ve written a few blogs on this subject in the past and I will put a link at the bottom so that you can refer back, however in this blog I want to talk about how you add value at the beginning of the event organisation process. What are the goals and objectives for the event? How to negotiate when planning an event.

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MAY 13, 2015

Networking is ultimately about sharing your goals with others and supporting them as they try to achieve theirs. The original article can be found on Jennifer’s blog and you can also follow her on Twitter: @jencorcoran_pa. External networking will broaden the playing fields. This is a guest post by Jennifer Corcoran.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 10, 2017

Be mindful of your end goal – you need to tie in your request for L&D to your current position and how it will prepare you and your boss for the future. Will the request tie in with one of your appraisal goals? This blog has been written by Jennifer Corcoran, Freelance Assistant and Stylist.

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 3, 2015

The importance of having your career goals, always, at the front of your mind. Practically Perfect PA will still publish a few blog posts every week and there will be someone behind the scenes answering emails and comments on my behalf. The need to be proactive. All photographs are copyright of Rebecca-Monique Williams.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

I love Julie Perrin’s blog on business acumen for administrative professionals because it really goes into detail on what assistants should be reading and how to actually create the time to read. This is well worth the read, once you’ve finished reading my blog obviously! This brings me to a really important point!

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 18, 2016

Oh, and if you have set up your own network or you are part of a network, do get in touch I would love to have you guys on the blog (the network doesn’t just have to be in the UK either!). To never doubt my ability and stay focused on my goals. Blogs I’m penning, personal notes (I’m a recipe hoarder!),

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 16, 2013

It can really help you focus on your career development and future goals. I also search high and low online for useful articles, blogs and websites that would help increase my skills. Understanding how you come across will really help you market yourself and really sell the key attributes that you have.

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JULY 2, 2015

Key results expected – ideally SMART goals – Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Timely. The original article can be found on Jennifer’s blog and you can also follow her on Twitter: @jencorcoran_pa. Responsibilities – listed according to importance. Educational and Experience Requirements.

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AUGUST 29, 2012

Last week on the blog I wrote about how to dress down for work without looking unprofessional, particularly when the company allows for casual Friday. Gearing your outfits toward your goals (like getting a promotion, meeting a significant other, travelling the world), rather than a specific age. Are always in work clothes.

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 29, 2012

Last week on the blog I wrote about how to dress down for work without looking unprofessional, particularly when the company allows for casual Friday. Gearing your outfits toward your goals (like getting a promotion, meeting a significant other, travelling the world), rather than a specific age. Are always in work clothes.

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 25, 2015

I wrote a blog about this a few weeks ago and shared some of the responses to that question. How often do you put your hand up for work and how often do you talk about your career goal. The underlying theme of the conference is putting your career goals at the centre of everything you do.

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MARCH 20, 2017

So today I am sitting at my kitchen table hoping to write a few blog posts before my son wakes up from his morning nap. I have my laptop open, blog up and running, notebook and pen by my side and a cup of tea that has already started to go cold. What are your three most important business or career goals right now?

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 20, 2017

So today I am sitting at my kitchen table hoping to write a few blog posts before my son wakes up from his morning nap. I have my laptop open, blog up and running, notebook and pen by my side and a cup of tea that has already started to go cold. What are your three most important business or career goals right now?

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Motivate…my colleagues every single day and bring the team together as we fight for common goals. I like writing articles myself and launched my blog on Facebook end of last year: [link]. The blog is a platform for my network of Office Professionals. Connect with me: Blog URL: [link]. Facebook URL: [link].

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OCTOBER 11, 2017

We already have confirmed some fantastic speakers at the Future Assistant conference, including: Diana Brandl , Senior EA at Mister Spex – Most of you will be familiar with Diana’s blog The Socialista Projects and you might have seen her speak at a number of events across Europe.

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OCTOBER 9, 2014

The importance of having your career goals, always, at the front of your mind. We all have different experiences within the industry and we have personal goals that we want to accomplish in our career. Building on the foundations of this blog the conference will provide a skyscraper full of fantastic content.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2016

TRAVO ’s goal is to boil down your arsenal of travel tools, ranging from sticky notes to Excel spreadsheets, to one single booking and planning platform. Our inspiration and drive for this goal has stemmed directly from conversations from admins just like yourself! This blog post is sponsored by Travo.

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JUNE 23, 2016

We all have different experiences within the industry and we have personal goals that we want to accomplish in our career. Building on the foundations of this blog the conference will provide a skyscraper full of fantastic content. We all have unique tool kits that have taken us to where we are today.

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MAY 22, 2015

As experienced #eventprofs ourselves, one of our chief goals with the development of Eventopedia was to create a resource tool that aside from boasting all the required information, has the functionality for users to engage with and extract benefit. It’s a heartfelt & passionate story, which resonates.

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