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Interview Questions and Answers for PAs, EAs and Administrators

Practically Perfect PA

I decided to leave my previous employee in June 2010 but was job hunting for 6 months and when I did get the role I am in currently I had to complete a detailed application form, attend three interviews and sit two psychometric tests (for language and numerical skills). However, this just isn’t the case anymore.

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Interview Questions and Answers for PAs, EAs and Administrators Part 2

Practically Perfect PA

I held a training seminar and Committee meeting on the day that the second planned terrorist attack occurred in London in 2007. The Committee meeting was one step too far and we cancelled that for another day. You should refer back to your core PA/EA skills for this one. I always use the following example. “

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Quick, Practical and Dirty – How to Assess Your PA Brand

Practically Perfect PA

Not being invited to join the right committees / projects. So many of us want change in our professional lives and for so many reasons. Often it is because we are: Not getting recognised. Not getting promoted. The list can go on and on. This is usually because: You haven’t shared enough of what you do with others.

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Answering Reader Mail: Re-Entering the Admin Field

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Concomitantly, over the last three years I've served as a committee member and conference organizer with an educational nonprofit. So when they get that job hunting email, it's just a typical update. A tip I keep coming across in the business and start up world is this: If you want money/a job ask for advice or information.

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A Perfect Blend: A Different Approach to Achieving Work-Life Harmony

Success

Choose the right culture When job hunting, look beyond just the role and salary. Robersons role in employee engagement now includes initiatives like Cultivate Connections committees and virtual events to foster relationships among remote team members.