Practically Perfect PA

JULY 30, 2014

Learn more about your company’s goals. Take some time this summer to understand the mission and goals of your company. Career Development Featured Sponsored post admin administrators Career EA Executive Assistant Office manager PA Personal Assistant Virtual Assistant training' This is a hard thing to follow in a larger firm.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 9, 2015

Map out the steps it would take to achieve your goal, be realistic it might take two or three years to get to where you want to be – so patience is a virtue too. If they do pay for your training it may commit you to working at the company for a period of time, but it is worth it if it gets you one step closer to your goal.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 30, 2014

I haven’t had the opportunity to complete any formal training but I do keep up to date with the industry by reading lots of articles on LinkedIn and other publications for assistants (like Practically Perfect PA!). I am very open to additional training and would love the opportunity to develop myself further.” .

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Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 12, 2013

Remember that all of you should share the same goals. If you are being asked by another Director to complete an urgent piece of work then remind them that you all share the same goals and client pitches come first!

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

Developing business acumen takes time, it has to be achieved through learning and training and ultimately it has to be part of your ongoing development plan. Firstly, is your manager supportive of your training needs? If it does then ask to attend their initial training sessions on the industry. If so, well done!

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Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 14, 2016

Trains are your other option – and during the peak season months of July and August, can often be much faster and convenient than travelling by road. Trains from Nice are about 20 minutes away, but you will need to catch a taxi from the airport to the station first. Health and Fitness.

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 4, 2013

We are asked to arrange all sorts of events including anything from a team training day through to the company Christmas party and other large scale conferences, exhibitions and dinners. Events can be expensive especially if they are for team building or internal training. What are the goals and objectives for the event?

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 22, 2013

Most managers will hire professional consultants for business improvement projects but will ask their assistants to make changes to the fundamental administrative structures without instruction or training. the project goals. This has happened to me so many times throughout my career as an Executive Assistant!

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Practically Perfect PA

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

Within my first week I was being asked and expected to assist the team with various admin tasks using systems that I had never used or had training on. This pack is now provided as training and orientation for all new staff into our team to ensure a seamless transition into their new role. Don’t doubt your knowledge!

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 16, 2013

It can really help you focus on your career development and future goals. Ask for training in the specific areas that you want to excel in. Understanding how you come across will really help you market yourself and really sell the key attributes that you have. Personal branding is more than reputation management though.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 2, 2015

Supervise and train other clerical staff. Key results expected – ideally SMART goals – Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Timely. Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards – for e.g. Gifts and Entertainment Policy. Interpret administrative and operating policies and procedures.

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 25, 2015

We don’t carry much cost – particularly when it comes to training us up. 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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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

The training I did alongside my A-levels – RSA qualifications and working my way up through admin jobs. Actually, both – my degree helped me train and work as a lawyers and thus I gathered enough experience to set myself apart when I did apply to a law firm to work as a PA. My experience and my natural skills.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 2, 2012

Here are a few pointers that I think help us achieve that goal. We are employed to make our boss’s job easier, to take away unnecessary work and allow them to focus on running the company but how do we make them incredibly successful? Understand the rhythm of your manager’s day.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Motivate…my colleagues every single day and bring the team together as we fight for common goals. Can you recommend any events, books, publications, websites, training programmes for other assistants? IMA offers a variety of trainings and conferences. Inspire…my own office team as I mentor and coach them to see them growing.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 31, 2017

Speaker: Amanda Johnson, Virtual Assistant Coach, Trainer & Mentor, Virtual Assistant Coaching and Training Company. They also need to know how they can help support the goals and objectives of the business. Am I really being proactive? Assistants need to understand their organisation and where their boss fits in.

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Practically Perfect PA

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!

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