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...
Author: Penny Lewis
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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...
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5 Ideas for a Positive Working Day
One of the first lessons we cover in the Personal Development/PA Skills section of our courses is to help our students to take a step back from their working week...
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CV Tips – 5 things to avoid
Writing a CV is not easy, and it takes time to get this right. Checking is the key as it is such an important document. As part of any course,...
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7 Tips on Starting a Virtual Assistant Business
Last week I was asked by one of our students to help them with some tips on starting a Virtual Assistant business which they plan to do once they have...
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Little acorns and all that…
When I started my business in the 1980s from my dining room in our 1930s semi – sitting round our 1930s dining table we had bought from a second-hand shop...
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Social Media Mistakes You’re Making
Are you unwittingly scaring off potential employers because of basic social media mistakes? Social media is a fantastic tool for connecting with people and finding work. It’s no secret that...