Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 25, 2014

From magazines, blogs, exclusive membership clubs to events and exhibitions. 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. There are a lot of different resources available to assistants.

Restaurants 100

Restaurants Suppliers 2014 Training 100

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. Magazine Subscriptions. The role has changed and so must we.

Business Cards 100

Business Cards International Training Networking 100

Eco-Office Gals

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

It was a great opportunity to flex my photoshop skills and learn about the world of publishing – or shall we say digital print. How many times have you seen something in a magazine you LOVE, but by the time you get to a computer, it’s long forgotten? I recently completed a project I had been working on the last few months.

Gifts 100

Gifts Holidays Suppliers Networking 100

Practically Perfect PA

JULY 2, 2015

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. CPD – Active learning in relation to both hard and soft skills.

Social Media 100

Social Media Fax Skills Suppliers 100

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.

Training 100

Training Assertiveness Skills Confidence 100

Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 20, 2016

You can follow and connect with other Assistants, clients, colleagues, suppliers, brand ambassadors and influencers. I can personally recommend the EUMA and Executive Secretary Magazine groups for interactive social networking across the globe. You can connect with suppliers, colleagues, peers, influencers and brand ambassadors.

Social Media 100

Social Media Twitter Suppliers 2015 100

Energage

AUGUST 23, 2017

During times of high demand, as we are seeing right now in the US, the labor market tilts in favor of the ‘suppliers’ – or individual workers. Employees who feel that they are not getting a fair deal for their skills will be much more likely to seek options elsewhere. Unemployment: Way Down. Watch This Space.

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