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I’ve spent the last few days at a big exhibition for the events industry in Frankfurt called IMEX 2013. When I say big I mean huge! There were hundreds of exhibitors all with massive stands, tons...

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How can I ruin your day?

The other day I was asked what features I like in my new flat. It is terrible but I could instantly list a few things I didn’t like before I answered positively (the sofas too close to the telly,...

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Feeling undervalued?

I’ve been soooo busy with work over the last few weeks including business trips to Madrid, Amsterdam and the UK I’m still not quite sure which country I’m in at the moment! My new job has been...

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How do you stop your personal life affecting your work

This is a question I have faced many times during my career. Your personal life can affect your work in so many ways, it could be anything from a few late nights that make you feel tired in the...

Apr 30, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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Invest in yourself

So here I am in sunny Madrid attending my first event as the Executive Assistant of Gallus Events. My manager is speaking about sponsorship to a group of event organisers who are all taking notes...

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Interview Questions and Answers for PAs, EAs and Admins Part 4

Following on from Monday’s blog here are another five interview question and answers specifically for assistants. 1. How do you work within a team? A lot of assistants work with just their manager...

Apr 18, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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Interview Questions and Answers for PAs, EAs and Administrators Part 3

I’ve written two blog posts on interview questions specific to PAs, EAs and admin assistants and they have both proved to be very popular so I thought I’d add another ten questions that I have been...

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Will new technology eradicate the need for assistants?

I’ve just been reading this fantastic article by Richard Branson on LinkedIn where he discusses how much he values his assistant. I’ve always admired him but to see him praise the assistants he has...

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What to do when there is nothing to do

Thank you everyone for your kind messages over the last week. It is really nice to know that I have such amazing readers and just emphasises how supportive assistants are of each other… I always...

Apr 8, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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Amazing career paths for PAs

So I have some big news to share with everyone today…. are you ready? Okay, well… I’ve just quit my job! *Gulp* On top of that I’ve just informed my landlord that I am moving out of my house *gulp...

Apr 2, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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Easter and assistants

I don’t know about you lot but I can not be happier that tomorrow is Good Friday! Not only are we out of the office for 4 whole days (sorry to those outside the UK that don’t get to share in this...

Mar 28, 2013 Like

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The wonderful world of events – roundup

Over the last few weeks I’ve been writing a series of blogs on events, well more specifically how assistants can organise and run great events within the context of their role. I wanted to give you...

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20 do’s and don’ts for team building events

Over the years I’ve organised a variety of team building events from week long forums to after work drinks in the local pub. I would imagine that most assistants have been asked to arrange...

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Joining instructions for company events

Most of us will be involved in organising an event at some point in our career particularly if your company does not have a dedicated events department. When I first started as an assistant I was...

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Event Schedules and Speakers

Organising an event is a tricky tricky thing with lots of moving parts and details that have to be well managed. In this blog I want to share some tips on two aspects of the event management...

Mar 13, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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Event objectives and the questions you should be asking

Earlier this week I wrote about the initial stages of organising an event, specifically the first meeting you should have with your colleagues involved in the event. One of the issues I said you...

Mar 8, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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So you’ve been asked to organise an event… now what?

How often do you organise events? Considering this task is not the staple part of our profession I can still imagine your answer to be ‘quite often’. We are asked to arrange all sorts of events...

Mar 4, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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Assistants! Get the most out of attending an event

I’m pretty sure I’m not the only one that gets a little bit apprehensive about attending events, especially large exhibitions that are set up like a gauntlet that you have to navigate through while...

Feb 26, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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Using social media when organising an event

Yesterday I attended the BNC Global Event Show and on a number of occasions I was asked if I work in the event industry. I do not work in the events industry but a strange voice irrupted from my...

Feb 22, 2013 Like 2 people like this

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Using your social media skills at work

. Over the last few weeks I’ve been writing about social media and how best assistants can use it for their professional lives. This week I want to look at how we can use our skills in this area to...

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Using LinkedIn effectively

. . LinkedIn is the Facebook of the business world. I know a lot of assistants are on the website I’m just not sure how many of them are using LinkedIn to its full potential. As I’ve said many...

Feb 13, 2013 Like 2 people like this

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Great resources for assistants on Twitter

. . Earlier this week I wrote a piece on Social Media Do’s and Don’ts for assistants so I thought I would carry on with that theme and try to convince you all to join Twitter! Twitter really is a...

Feb 8, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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Social Media Do’s and Don’ts for assistants

Do you think assistants should use social media for professional purposes? Now I think a lot of you might have guessed where I stand on this question? If you answered positively then yes you would...

Feb 5, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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J’adore rapport – working with a new manager

. Congratulations you got the job, you’ve worked your notice, you have bought a few outfits and now you are sitting at your desk ready to face the challenges of a new role. Hopefully you would have...

Jan 30, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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The questions you need to ask before you cover for another assistant

. . . In last week’s blog I wrote about assistants working together as a team and part of the blog discussed how we should cover for each other when one of us is off sick or on holiday. Once the...

Jan 24, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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Working with other assistants

In my recent blog on what I think Assistants can expect in 2013 I briefly discussed the relationship between assistants and how teamwork and support of each other will become more important this...

Jan 19, 2013 Like 2 people like this

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How to turn an assistant into a career EA

. . I’m not going to lie, I became an assistant because I didn’t know what I wanted to do. Growing up I’d dreamed of becoming everything from a spy to an air hostess but those dreams faded once I...

Jan 14, 2013 Like 3 people like this

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Getting your motivation back after a vacation

. Well today I am back to work with a very large bump! I’ve been out of the office for just over two weeks and having had a wonderful break catching up with family and friends I am now sat back at...

Jan 7, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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What can assistants expect in 2013

. Well 2012 is over and done with and we are now already two days into 2013. Over the holidays I´ve been thinking about the year ahead and have lots of exciting things planned which will keep me...

Jan 4, 2013 Like 2 people like this

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Picking the right promo good

How can I ruin your day?

Feeling undervalued?

How do you stop your personal life affecting your work

Invest in yourself

Interview Questions and Answers for PAs, EAs and Admins Part 4

Interview Questions and Answers for PAs, EAs and Administrators Part 3

Will new technology eradicate the need for assistants?

What to do when there is nothing to do

Amazing career paths for PAs

Easter and assistants

The wonderful world of events – roundup

20 do’s and don’ts for team building events

Joining instructions for company events

Event Schedules and Speakers

Event objectives and the questions you should be asking

So you’ve been asked to organise an event… now what?

Assistants! Get the most out of attending an event

Using social media when organising an event

Using your social media skills at work

Using LinkedIn effectively

Great resources for assistants on Twitter

Social Media Do’s and Don’ts for assistants

J’adore rapport – working with a new manager

The questions you need to ask before you cover for another assistant

Working with other assistants

How to turn an assistant into a career EA

Getting your motivation back after a vacation

What can assistants expect in 2013

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