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Which tasks should assistants manage?

Practically Perfect PA

Purchase orders, invoices and expenses. Assistants should also manage the expenses process for their manager – organising receipts, completing paperwork etc. Assistants should also manage the expenses process for their manager – organising receipts, completing paperwork etc. Holiday and sickness records.

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8 Easy Contract Changes to Make for More Sustainable Events

Practically Perfect PA

Wherever you are planning your event ask your venue to ensure they buy local food and drink product and wherever possible use local suppliers. It affects both carbon emissions and the amount of expense receipts coming through! This notion is true of whatever city you are in. Just don’t leave it up to all attendees to “hop in a taxi.”

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Day in the life: Torsten Maerz, PA at Deutsche Bank

Practically Perfect PA

Since my boss travels a lot, I take care of his travel expenses and supplier invoices. I use “dalango.de” for example and brushed up my French skills. We discuss deadlines and preparation that needs to be done and I suggest how I can best support him. Can you recommend any events, website, publications for other assistants? .

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Day in the life from Cressida Ford, PA at Cardiff University

Practically Perfect PA

The diary claims a lot of time – scheduling and rescheduling meetings – and I also have a shared inbox with the other assistants so we can cover each other and make sure everything’s getting done that needs to be; that can be processing overtime payments for technical staff, arranging catering for supplier meetings, international travel, expenses….

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Some training suggestions for assistants

Practically Perfect PA

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. IT training.

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News from Assist Travel

Practically Perfect PA

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. Increasing their expenses. Loving gadgets. Spontaneous nature and.

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10 Questions To Find The Perfect Venue

Office Dynamics

While the right venue is most likely the largest expense of your event experience, it is also the most influential in shaping the overall guest experience. Often there are required suppliers and service providers such as audio/visual vendors, or caterers who you must use when working with a specific venue.

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