Actions speak louder than words: Match your CV to your behaviour
As you spend hours poring over your CV (don’t make these CV mistakes), half a day on a covering letter and still more time trawling through the online job boards,…
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As you spend hours poring over your CV (don’t make these CV mistakes), half a day on a covering letter and still more time trawling through the online job boards,…
Secretaries, PAs, EAs and professional administrators are, for many businesses, the true unsung heroes. Without support staff to manage diaries, coordinate business travel, and generally keep everyone organised – many…
If you’re one of the few professionals who find themselves logging on on December 27, finding a positive spin on your situation may seem almost impossible. However, as stormy as…
One of the most popular questions we receive from PAs and executive assistants is ‘how do I become a private PA?‘ With a reputation for being a glamourous career with…
So you’ve decided to take the plunge and commit to a full-time virtual assistant job. Whether it’s the chance to work flexibly from home, or you’re looking to diversify your…
Good interview technique is critical in a market where an employer has a lot of choice. You can put yourself ahead of the competition by avoiding simple errors that your…
The pension has long been a contentious issue for policymakers, employers and workers in the UK. In December 2017, research by the Department of Work and Pensions found four in…
From panels to Skype or Facetime calls, Google hangouts to coffee shop meetings, there are many different ways to be interviewed. You should be prepared for them all as part…
What are career goals, and why do you need them? It’s a valid question. After all, we all know at least one person who has wound up being incredibly successful…
It goes without saying that preparation for a job interview is essential to its success. Interviews can creep up on you and just like exams, good prep and planning is…
It’s no secret that desk assistants have incredibly busy schedules. Based on the trade floor, you’re often pulled in several directions and interrupted multiple times a day. Organising diaries, combined…
If you’re a PA, EA or secretary, you’ll know that great secretarial jobs in London don’t come along too often. Regardless of the sector you want to work in, finding a…
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