Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 19, 2017

Read the first one, on what to look for in an event supplier , and watch out for the third and final blog, on how to ensure organisations value PA work! So we asked our attendees what they thought about their career paths, skills development, performance reviews , and any other developmental aspects of their jobs.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 10, 2017

If you haven’t already, read our first blog on what to look for in an event supplier , and our second, on common issues PAs face with career development. Share knowledge with other PAs through internal and external networks. Actions the industry should take: Educate recruiters about PA titles. Awareness training for managers.

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Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 19, 2017

I also thought, this experience would help if I wanted to get a different job outside of the PA industry because I had lots of new skills. Actually, a lot of the PA skills I picked up working in London really helped. Extending your network and working with global suppliers . Learning a new language.

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Workplace Insight

JULY 13, 2023

Most industries have large inefficiencies which represent a major opportunity and the potential for productivity gains is enormous. Best practices in multiple industries are built over many years. How can leaders know what their teams and contractors are doing?

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The Small Business Blog

APRIL 16, 2018

You have just begun the journey towards being a specialist in the permanent cosmetics industry-an exciting and rewarding profession. How else can you perfect your skills if you do not professionalise your skills? Permanent makeup industry has several procedures done on the eyebrows, lips, eyeliners and facials.

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 12, 2016

Every session is designed to enhance your unique tool kit of skills. There are also lots of opportunities over the course of the conference to meet and network with every other assistant in the room. Moving the assistant industry forward must come from within the industry itself.

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On The Job

AUGUST 19, 2010

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Thursday, August 19, 2010 How to Network -- and Not Hate It One of the reasons I wanted to be a newspaper reporter -- and not a television reporter -- was because I didnt want to be in front of a camera.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 10, 2017

No matter how heavy your workload is… Everyone can and should be a Networker.” It is imperative to be proactive about self-promotion in order to showcase your skills, achievements and personal brand. Illustrate the benefits of networking with peers and the exchange of best practice. Support for an Internal PA Network.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 20, 2016

You can follow and connect with other Assistants, clients, colleagues, suppliers, brand ambassadors and influencers. By doing this you will become aware of what is going on in your industry & profession, potential training / conferences, networking associations, publications to read, awards to enter etc.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 22, 2013

Quite often I am asked which courses I would recommend for assistants that are just starting in the profession and want to undertake some training to increase their skills and help them move up the career ladder. We have a shed load of skills that have to be kept up to date so that we can do our job effectively. Networking Groups.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 23, 2013

There were many free training sessions for assistants to attend and the exhibitors were all relevant suppliers to the industry which again is not always the case with these types of events! Many companies do not pay for their assistants to receive training and they don’t encourage assistants to keep their skills up to date.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 25, 2014

PA Life magazine is published six times a year and includes a mixture of lifestyle features, updates on suppliers, industry news and articles on how to improve professional skills. Free attendance to special networking and PA Life Club- sponsored events. Folks, let me introduce you to PA Life. CLICK HERE to Book Online !

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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. A lot of Job Specs tend to focus on a standard set of skills rather than the actual responsibilities.

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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. Youve been networking your little tail off. Help them better leverage partners and suppliers? Youve sent out dozens, or maybe even hundreds, of resumes and cover letters. Powered by Blogger.

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2009

Build your own network! 6 Comments » | Trackback | Share This 6 Responses to “ 5 tips for Sourcing Employee Training for Small Businesses &# Dean Soto Said on November 10th, 2009 at 10:32 am I depends on the type of training, but there are two free ways to get free training in presentation skills and sometimes tachnology skills.

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The Small Business Blog

MARCH 11, 2008

Build your own network! Skills needed: Experience is the key to success in this industry. Basic web skills will be needed to maintain a website and good communication skills will be essential in order to convince your clients that you really know what you are doing! Starting a Small Business?

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The Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2009

Build your own network! Start-ups to save the UK economy says Digby Jones : The former head of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), Lord Digby Jones, claims that small businesses alone will rescue the struggling UK economy. E-Mail me or follow me. You ask a question, I answer! What is Small Business Infrastructure?

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The Small Business Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2009

Build your own network! Ideally they should follow a proven path, just perhaps from some other business, industry or expert. E-Mail me or follow me. Outsourcing Options For Small Business Focus on your business, timeshare professionals. Community for small business outsourcing and cost control. What is Small Business Infrastructure?

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The Small Business Blog

APRIL 20, 2010

Build your own network! Yet as soon as these women have a child they are placed on a ‘has-been’ pile with their skills and talents lost. And people claim our country has a skills shortage? I meet these ladies all the time, and often they come from large corporate backgrounds, and have a fantastic skill set.

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The Small Business Blog

MAY 20, 2008

Build your own network! Many people have trouble writing a successful CV or cover letter, so if you have excellent writing skills and know how to effectively create a résumé then this business may be for you. Skills needed: The only essential skills for this business are knowledge of CV writing and the ability to write well.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 11, 2017

We will compare the skills and the level of support required in these different environments, the challenges and the benefits. These are just a few of our sessions, over the two days we will also have skills workshops, panel sessions, breakout groups and loads of chances for you to network with each other.

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The Small Business Blog

APRIL 1, 2008

Build your own network! Skills needed: You will need to be very good at graphic design and it will help if you know how to print T-shirts already, although you could learn. Notes: Customer retention is the key to success in this industry. Outsourcing Options For Small Business Focus on your business, timeshare professionals.

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The Small Business Blog

MAY 8, 2006

Build your own network! Next, does the accountant have relevant experience in the industry you are in, or an allied industry, after all, it’s going to make life a lot easier if he actually knows a bit about the industry you’re in when offering advice. Do they know your industry?

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Men With Pens

MARCH 11, 2010

What’s more, your clients are rarely in the information industry. Blogs aren’t right for every industry. In industries for which blogging is not a good fit, finding worthwhile blogs to submit guest posts to could also be tricky. You’re the authority because the network says so. Much of this is true.

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The Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2007

Build your own network! Bootstrappers focus on their business goals , outsource and build networks to grow their small business. The ability to do a lot yourself, pick up aspects of skills you need to complete a task and then get back into selling/making/building/consulting, ie. What is Small Business Infrastructure?

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BioTeams

MARCH 4, 2009

Alex Lin (CEO of ChinaValue Business New Media) has just conducted a major interview with me ( Ken Thompson) where we explore in detail the concept of The Networked Enterprise for Chinavalue.net. Link to the book - The Networked Enterprise - on Amazon.com. Here are the full interviews in both English and Chinese. Interview (English).

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The Small Business Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2007

Build your own network! This whole process began with the “Industrial Revolution&# some 150 years ago. I believe that the whole trend of home working may in the future allow us to have a much more natural work/life balance and will reverse some of the damaging effects of the post industrial revolution changes in our society.

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