Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 19, 2017

This is worth doing regardless of your role or industry, but particularly valuable in a role as variable as that of a PA. Consider going into related fields that will use many of the skills you already have, such as Project Management, or a role within your organisation that you have learned about through your PA work.

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Small Business Labs

AUGUST 15, 2017

greatly reduces issues and problems associated with  navigating time zones, cultures and languages that are common with international outsourcing.  Key quote from NY Times article: companies in every industry need mobile apps and appealing websites, which can be made smarter with data and constantly updated.

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Success

MAY 4, 2022

Micaela Vieira, project manager at Startup Madeira, explains that Digital Nomads Madeira Islands was pitched as a pandemic pilot project. The tourism industry is for the summer, and I see with digital nomads and remote workers that, quite often, they don’t like crowded spaces at the peak of the season,” Mrkša says.

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All Things Admin

MAY 3, 2023

When I first started working in the financial markets industry, I was introduced to a whole new vocabulary and set of acronyms. Thankfully, the company I worked for provided an employee training certification course that introduced all of the principles of insurance, and made sure we could all speak and understand the language.

Administrative Professionals 52

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Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 8, 2017

Suddenly, you’ll have a vast database of fabulous venues at your fingertips, as well as years’ of event industry experience you can tap into to make sure your event is a huge success. In fact, you’ll be wondering how you ever managed without a venue finder. At Function Fixers, we will of course arrange site visits for you.

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Budget Negotiating Agencies Stress 159

Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 25, 2017

So, at the beginning of this year I asked a few assistants who I think are fantastic to sit on The Practically Perfect PA Advisory Panel and… Well… Advise me on areas of the blog, the industry and stuff that they think you guys will like to know. Roxanne is always full of brilliant ideas and is a fantastic writer.

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Jen Lawrence

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

I’ve taken everything from project management courses to writing workshops. Verification of skills and knowledge level against an industry standard. International Association of Administrative Professionals. Office Dynamics International. I’ve been there. Why get certified? World Class Assistant.

Administrative Professionals 40

Administrative Professionals Project Management IAAP Skills 40

Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 25, 2017

So, at the beginning of this year I asked a few assistants who I think are fantastic to sit on The Practically Perfect PA Advisory Panel and… Well… Advise me on areas of the blog, the industry and stuff that they think you guys will like to know. Roxanne is always full of brilliant ideas and is a fantastic writer.

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C-Suite Assistants

AUGUST 31, 2021

Some of the tasks that executive assistants can take on include: Become your right-hand gatekeeper by managing complex personal and professional calendars and scheduling internal and external meetings. From data entry to social media, small business owners can also benefit from hiring an executive assistant.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

Have you taken other courses or gained other qualifications specifically for your career? Yes – some local courses as well as two certificates in specific things. To be effective in any position you need to be on the forefront of technology and systems use so I have attended many training courses for software and technology.

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Small Business CEO

OCTOBER 27, 2011

PRINCE2 is a process-based methodology that offers non-proprietorial best practice guidance on project management, encompassing the management, control and organisation of a project. About The Guest Author: Dr Ian Clarkson is Head of Project and Programme Management Product Development at QA and PRINCE2 accredited.

Training 40

Training Project Management Negotiating Assertiveness 40

Practically Perfect PA

JULY 2, 2015

We all belonged to varying industry sectors but one thing became clear which united us all – we had all inherited generic job specs full of clichés rather than ones based on our actual remits and duties. I grew up in a different age where working hard and being humble were power for the course for the PA.

Social Media 100

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Recruit CRM

JUNE 17, 2021

Marketing Manager Requirements and Skills: A bachelor's degree and master's degree in marketing, business administration. Strong and effective project management skills. Provides routine records and posts financial transactions; regulates entries and internal ledgers to financial reporting system reports.

Social Media 52

Social Media Skills Salary International 52

Loosely Speaking

JUNE 2, 2010

She is an avid volunteer and has served the International Virtual Assistants Association for more than 10 years, including service as the Association’s Board President twice, initially in the 2005-2006 term and again in 2010-2011. Episode 2: March 2010.

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Andrea Kalli

AUGUST 17, 2010

Ultra-competitive international search terms can attract thousands of competitors, each as skilled and ruthless as the next. From offshore hackers to dedicated corporate SEO experts, the number of players vying for a spot in some of the most competitive international search arenas can be truly staggering.

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The Office Professionals Place

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

Youve posted your resume on all the top job boards plus the various industry-focused and niche job sites related to your type of work. Of course, youre going to take a different approach. If it is a project management position, prepare a project status review presentation or the like…you get the idea.

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Who's the Real Boss?

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

It’s a given though, that as the years have gone by that they have obtained more experience, and been exposed to greater responsibilities, as they’ve developed internally. So which candidate would you choose? But I know that this is a generational thing that can be hard for the older generations to grasp.

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Cover Letter Resume AT&T Travel 52

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 4, 2013

And as I climbed the admin ladder, when I got recruited for a project manager role, the person who referred me was also someone I had met when I was “just a temp” stuffing those thousands of envelopes. The kicker was, since the event was international, there was a time zone difference. Are you allowed to disclose who it was?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 18, 2011

I would say another fabulous motivator is educating myself by studying topics related to my industry. I try to share an inspirational, motivational quote or positive intentional thoughts on Twitter, which of course updates FB and Linked In. Thanks to Caralyn Percy of The Way To Happiness Foundation International. Give it a shot!

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