Practically Perfect PA

JULY 20, 2017

This week I have been working on the programme for the Future Assistant conference taking place next February. The conference will look at how the industry is changing, how the role is evolving and what skills are required to keep up with these new demands. A task that springs to mind is working with suppliers.

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Suppliers AT&T Training Goals 203

Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

The first time I became involved in planning meetings was in my role as an office manager/prospect donor researcher in the Grants and Development Office of a state university. Did I know the difference between a board room or conference room set and a classroom set? DMC (Destination Management Company). I think you get the idea.

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Suppliers Meeting Planning Administrative Professionals Attire 226

Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 24, 2016

For many years I have consulted the guide for restaurant and venue ideas, it has always been my first port of call when managers have asked me to book restaurants for them. I have also used both the website and the Squaremeal guide for numerous events, from small external meetings to week long residential conferences.

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Restaurants Suppliers 2016 Social Media 100

Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 21, 2016

With just over a month to go until the Assist Conference we are hard at work making sure that we put together the best conference for our amazing readers. For more information and to book your place please visit the Assist Conference website or you can register here. Assist Conference Programme. Programme highlights.

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2016 Social Media Suppliers Interviewing 100

Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

As we all know being an assistant means that our super organised skills are second to none. We are the most organised profession there is available to the working world and our skills can be transferable to many different tasks, including managing an event from start to finish. You should be looking at other suppliers!

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Negotiating Suppliers Skills Agencies 100

Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

As we all know being an assistant means that our super organised skills are second to none. We are the most organised profession there is available to the working world and our skills can be transferable to many different tasks, including managing an event from start to finish. You should be looking at other suppliers!

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Negotiating Suppliers Skills Agencies 100

Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 31, 2016

This is the first video I have done for Practically Perfect PA – I much prefer writing than staring at myself on screen – however – with Assist Travel coming up next week I thought I would also highlight one of the great sessions we have at the conference! Top 5 business destinations uncovered. The doors will open at 2.30pm.

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Travel Suppliers Restaurants International 133

Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 10, 2017

It is imperative to be proactive about self-promotion in order to showcase your skills, achievements and personal brand. Highlight WIFM (what’s in it for me) and help them to see that you will gain skills and knowledge that will be essential for future growth. The role has changed and so must we. Internal & External Training.

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Business Cards International Training Networking 100

Practically Perfect PA

MAY 10, 2017

Recently, the OpenMeet team had the pleasure of participating in the annual Practically Perfect PA Assist Conference 2017 , where we ran a few workshops. 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. Greater training for PAs.

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Suppliers 2017 Networking International 100

Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 20, 2016

When Nicky approached me to speak about my top tips for beginners at The Assist Conference I was truly honored. Despite my passion for social media I haven’t always been adept at it and was a twitter virgin until The Assist Conference 2015. You can get free headshots at PA/EA conferences such as Office Show.

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Social Media Twitter Suppliers 2015 100

Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 17, 2014

There were a number of Executives in attendance supporting their assistants including a senior Managing Director who spoke about his commitment to training and improving skills for assistants within BlackRock. But actually influencing and persuading often more senior members of staff is a really important skill.

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Networking Suppliers Confidence Training 100

Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 7, 2017

Another crucial task is meeting organisation, including finding a venue, arranging refreshments and VC-conferences. Apart from that, I am also responsible for business continuity management and data protection in our department – there is always a task to do! I use “dalango.de” for example and brushed up my French skills.

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Restaurants Travel Suppliers Interviewing 180

Practically Perfect PA

JULY 2, 2015

I attended the Assist Conference earlier this year. A lot of Job Specs tend to focus on a standard set of skills rather than the actual responsibilities. However – if we are not willing to speak up and actively list our duties how can we expect colleagues and managers to be aware of this change in office dynamics?

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Social Media Fax Skills Suppliers 100

Practically Perfect PA

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

Conferences, training and networking events can be equally as daunting especially when you are attending on your own and have to join in group activities and network with strangers.As I’ve said in the past training, networking and meeting suppliers should be an integral part of our career. Well you have to learn something!

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Networking Suppliers Training Social Media 100

Practically Perfect PA

JULY 10, 2017

Cressida recently spoke at the Assist Conference. I’ve done all sorts in my career – community events, arts marketing, financial management, probabilistic environmental risk modelling (and try saying that ten times fast)… And they’ve all been great and all led me here, to where I’m very happy. Kindness is the ultimate superpower.

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Confidence Suppliers Training Expenses 203

Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 15, 2016

The venue has been confirmed and we have some brilliant suppliers attending the exhibition. . Our Executives travel far and wide, they are often away from home for long stretches of time and have to rely on our organisational skills to get them from A to B. We really do have world-class speakers talking all thing business travel.

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Travel PowerPoint Suppliers 2016 100

The Office Professionals Place

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

If it is a project management position, prepare a project status review presentation or the like…you get the idea. Solve a real problem that you would be expected to face on the job – Ask the hiring manager to spell out a real problem that she would want you to handle if you were hired, then show how you would solve the problem.

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Cover Letter Interviewing Resume Filing 100

Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 11, 2017

When I started looking at the programme I thought to myself, I really want to put a conference together that truly inspires and empowers assistants. This is a big dream, but I hope the programme reflects my objectives for the conference. The PA as information manager . The PA as time manager .

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

The suppliers at the exhibition are tailored for assistants, the seminars are run by some of the most prestigious training companies and as always there are a lot of free goodies! Obviously we don’t do the same job but quite often we have similar skills and throughout my career I’ve used my skills to organised and run events.

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2012 Suppliers Skills AT&T 100

Success

APRIL 1, 2022

Your selling skills are not one one-hundredth as powerful as the customer’s reasons for buying. Experience-oriented motives: Preconceived notion Previous experience Certain of performance Confidence in quality Confidence in service Brand loyalty Supplier loyalty Salesperson loyalty. Once, my team was at a conference making a big sale.

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Purchasing Budget Confidence Suppliers 289