We’ve come across a variety of timesaving technology tips, apps and devices which we thought we’d package together into one cut-out-and-keep page Prepare “ready responses”Answering the phone and dealing with email enquiries can take up a lot of time, especially when you’re dealing with the same thing more than once. Create a template in Microsoft […]
Monday, March 2, 2015
Time-saving tips for pressured PAs
Need for EAs drives salary increases
As businesses around the world are recovering from the financial crisis, roles that were eliminated to save money are now becoming the focus of an increase in recruitment. In New Zealand, it would appear that experienced executive assistants are back in demand and can expect an average pay rise of 7.8% as a result. Several […]
The importance of a little black book
Networking is one of those buzz words that resonates within the PA community, but it can be difficult to know where to start. That’s an excellent reason to sign up to the Little Black Book coaching session presented by celebrity PA Donna Coulling at the PA Life Training Day. Donna will talk delegates through the […]
Dealing with work from a distance
With a growing number of assistants deciding to set up on their own as VAs, working remotely from your boss is becoming increasingly common. Here are a few pointers to follow to make a long-distance professional relationship work. First off, remember there’s little about working face to face that you can’t replicate online or on […]