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What can assistants expect in 2014?

Practically Perfect PA

Anyway here we are in 2014 and I hope that everyone is settling back into work after the Christmas and New Year break. I think assistants will have an interesting 2014, particularly as it is the International Year of the Secretary and Administrative Assistant with lots planned for our professional development. PA Networking.

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What can assistants expect in 2015?

Practically Perfect PA

I genuinely think 2014 was a turning point in our industry and I think 2015 will see a consolidation of our efforts to take our profession forward. I am very optimistic about 2015, here are a few reasons why… Employment opportunities and salary. It is an exciting step in the right direction.

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A day in the life: Danielle Howes, Linley

Practically Perfect PA

Anna joined LINLEY in 2013, initially as CFO before assuming the role of Chief Executive in January 2014. LINLEY, the British luxury brand founded by David Linley in 1985, aims to design and manufacture furniture of the highest quality. What has been your career highlight?

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Reaping the Rewards of Meaningfulness

Energage

How a Virginia Consulting Firm Hires Young Talent, Trains It Well, and Keeps It for Decades. This is especially true for places that hire young people and provide them with training only to see them leave for larger organizations with bigger this and flashier that. Paid time off that goes unused is converted to salary.

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OFFICE DYNAMICS CONFERENCE RECAP PART II: PEAK EXPERIENCE

Office Dynamics

Stay tuned for Part 3, the final installment, of our 2014 administrative professionals conference recap! Joan Burge offered an intimate Q&A session, “What Would Joan Do?” where she gave her candid and insightful responses to some of the most perplexing challenges attendees were facing.

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Expose on the Aqua B Risk Assessment in the UK

Catch Friday

You can take a look at their services on www.aquabgroup.com They are going to roll out the risk assessments from the end of March 2014. On the 28th April 2014 I received the following email: "We have received confirmation from John Butterworth at AquaB that the Legionella Risk Assessment has been completed at the above named property.

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Reward and Recognition within the Assistant Industry

Practically Perfect PA

We don’t carry much cost – particularly when it comes to training us up. According to the 2014 National PA survey conducted by the Office Show 78% of those that answered the survey felt that being a PA is undervalued as a professional career choice. The very best assistants have learnt on the job and have learnt by their mistakes.

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