Make the Job Interview Work for You!
An interview is a meeting between someone who has a job because they need extra support in running the business and someone who has the relevant skills and experience to...
Author: Penny Lewis
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Dealing with Stressful Decisions
Dealing with stress is a skill and something we all need to learn. This will be even more apparent as we all make major adjustments to our working habits. One...
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Can I Study a PA Course Online?
Many courses that were traditionally delivered in the classroom are now available online. Can you study a PA course online? Yes, and it’s becoming a very popular route to this...
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What Course Should I Do To Become a Personal Assistant? How Do I Train to Be a PA?
Knowing what course you should do to become a personal assistant is an important step in creating a path to your ideal career. Personal assistants play an important role in...
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5 Benefits from Providing Training for Your PA
I can think of at least 5 benefits to your organisation in providing training for your PA. • Saving money – your PA will be able to do more tasks...
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The QUERTY keyboard – here to stay?
A few years ago I was invited by BBC Radio 5 to carry out an interview on touch typing – just a topic to fill a few minutes on their...
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CPD Accreditation
In January 2019 we became a CPD accredited centre. In addition to NCFE CQ accreditation, we now have CPD points/credits accredited to our top courses as well as to some...
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Coping with your PA Job
It is one thing to get a PA job – but quite another to cope with it and feel on top of your role. Once you start to lose confidence...
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Shorthand – Career boost or not?
Shorthand has been part of the PA role for decades and with the development of the digital world, many may think this is a skill no longer needed. But it...
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4 Tips for Starting a Business as a Mum
Having watched the article released this week from Mumsnet Founder, Justine Roberts, “Why you should always wear trainers to work” – I couldn’t agree with her more. BBC – Why...
