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A PA’s guide to confidentiality

Practically Perfect PA

And increasingly, PAs are asked in job interviews how they approach the issue of confidentiality. Confidential emails and digital files. When sending sensitive emails, mark them as ‘confidential’ in the email options tab, and encrypt any attached files. It may also be worth deleting sent emails and temporary files.

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The 4 Most Difficult Interview Questions

Professional Assistant Blog

Home About Me Advertise The 4 Most Difficult Interview Questions By The Professional Assistant on Friday, November 23, 2007 Filed Under: Job Seeking A re you going in for an interview for that dream job? Follow these simple four steps and you will find that you will pass these interviews with flying colours.

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PA Confidential

Practically Perfect PA

A few weeks ago I wrote a blog on how to work effectively in an open plan office and I did touch on this subject but considering we often get asked in interviews how we maintain confidentiality I felt it was well worth revisiting this crucial skill. b) Encrypt any attached files. Confidential Paperwork .

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Get A Job With A Thank You Letter

Professional Assistant Blog

Home About Me Advertise Get A Job With A Thank You Letter By The Professional Assistant on Friday, March 28, 2008 Filed Under: Job Seeking , Productivity D id you just get out of an interview ? I appreciate your time and consideration in interviewing me for this position. Did you attend a few recently? Great post Richard.

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What References are Really Saying About You

On The Job

If you've been frustrated that you haven't managed to nail a new job despite your qualifications and solid interviews, your references could be the root of the problem. But job seekers who can't figure out why they've been rejected for several jobs when they're well qualified and have good interviews are also clients.

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Answering Reader Mail: Creating a Good Relationship with Other Assistants

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I passed the HR interview and I am waiting for the answer from the CEO interview. I had 2 initial interviews or tests before I came down to meeting the CEO. It’s best not to gossip or form secret alliances. They have helped me so much but I still have concerns. I am scared, VERY scared I've volunteered a lot.

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10 Tips to be a Better Executive Assistant - Part 3

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I delete it, flag it to deal with later, file it to a folder, or answer it right away. LOL I don’t divulge because I don’t have any and it’s not good to gossip. Be prepared that sometimes the job description you’re given when you interview is vastly differently once you’re in the job. And then ‘war stories’ come out sometimes.