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Most of us that have been working in the PA industry for a while now will have heard of the phrase ‘the tech-savvy assistant’. It might have cropped up on your job specs and been discussed during your most [...]
There are a lot of critical responsibilities for Assistants. During the day, Assistants have to do so many different things, so their skills and tasks are incredibly varied. For new Assistants, it is hard to know where to start. [...]
New Assistants / Guide for Assistants who are new to the role / The Essential Tasks for New Assistants Chapter four → Chapter Three The Essential Tasks for New Assistants In this [...]
New Assistants / Guide for Assistants who are new to the role / Key Soft Skills for New Assistants Chapter three → Chapter Two Key Soft Skills for New Assistants In this [...]
The role of the Assistant these days is pretty diverse; one day you will be assisting one Executive with personal tasks, the next you may be making business travel arrangements for a different person, managing a project, working on [...]
You and Your Work / The ultimate guide to productivity for Assistants / Productivity Tips, tools, techniques and tech for Executive Assistants Chapter Four → Chapter Three Productivity Tips, tools, techniques and [...]
In a recent survey we conducted with the Practically Perfect PA readers we found that many Assistants struggle with the huge amount of work they have to get through in a day. The fast-paced environment, the never-ending deadlines and [...]
Effective calendar management for Executive Assistants is a hugely important aspect of the role. Assistants spend at the very least a third of their day organising their Executive’s schedule. Juggling our Executive’s time is a [...]
One area that seems to change notably from job to job is remuneration and performance reviews for Assistants. In my first full-time job, I had quarterly performance reviews with my manager, half-yearly appraisals and at [...]
SMART objectives for Executive Assistants are so crucial because, without them, Assistants can be at such a disadvantage. They can be taken for granted, they can be mismanaged, and they can be left without a clue as to what [...]
