Page Personnel

AUGUST 26, 2022

They coordinate schedules, handle employee issues, negotiate with suppliers and work hard to ensure everyone gets along within the company culture. He or she also needs to understand supervision, training, and administration, and how they can benefit the business. Office managers are responsible for keeping businesses running smoothly.

Management 52

Management Payroll Fax Suppliers 52

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. Internal & External Training. Magazine Subscriptions.

Business Cards 100

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.

Suppliers 100

Suppliers 2017 Networking International 100

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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.

Social Media 100

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.

Networking 100

Networking Suppliers Confidence Training 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. Don’t let the supplier rush you into making any decisions.

Negotiating 100

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. Don’t let the supplier rush you into making any decisions.

Negotiating 100

Negotiating Suppliers Skills Agencies 100

Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 7, 2017

Another crucial task is meeting organisation, including finding a venue, arranging refreshments and VC-conferences. Since I commute to work, on my way to Frankfurt I read lots of books on the train or I like to surf the internet for things that put me in a positive mood. I use “dalango.de” for example and brushed up my French skills.

Restaurants 180

Restaurants Travel Suppliers Interviewing 180

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. The details can be found here.

Networking 100

Networking Suppliers Training Social Media 100

Practically Perfect PA

JULY 10, 2017

Cressida recently spoke at the Assist Conference. At my last job, over the course of a year, I led the company’s move across to Office 365; I delivered training, developed an intranet on SharePoint, converted paper-based processes to digital workflows, and transformed the way we tracked costs and income forecasting.

Confidence 203

Confidence Suppliers Training Expenses 203

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! In many conversations that I have with assistants one of the topics that always comes up is the lack of training opportunities that we receive.

Business Cards 100

Business Cards Training Networking Suppliers 100

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. It is imperative to be proactive about self-promotion in order to showcase your skills, achievements and personal brand. Supervise and train other clerical staff.

Social Media 100

Social Media Fax Skills Suppliers 100

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.

Travel 100

Travel PowerPoint Suppliers 2016 100

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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! Today I am off to The Office Show 2012 at London Olympia. It is a great event and gives us a chance to meet with other assistants and like-minded people.

2012 100

2012 Suppliers Skills AT&T 100