How necessary are curricula vitae for jobseekers? Jobseekers will spend hours perfecting their CVs this coming January, as the New Year is a peak time for job searches with people seeking pastures new.   Studies have shown that the average recruiter looks at a CV for a mere seven seconds before deciding whether to put […]

Productivity is a buzzword that’s thrown around in the business world an awful lot lately. As a result of the economic downturn a few years ago, a top priority for companies is to get the biggest return from their employees. Here are eight tips from entrepreneur coach Martin Swilling for improving your performance at work […]

Can’t remember the last time you had a worry-free evening? It’s all about next-day planning.   If you are looking for a stress-free evening, it might be worth spending just a little bit longer at work, yes really. Hard to believe, but according to a study published in the Journal of Organisational and Occupational Psychology […]

With custom mobile technology, Egencia is the first TMC to build worldwide, personalised mobile air booking experience for business travellers.   Egencia® has just announced the global availability of mobile features that allow its travellers to now shop and book air travel with Egencia® TripNavigator. This makes Egencia the first business travel company to build […]

Social media platforms have quickly taken over as one of the key ways people communicate in the business world. The responsibility of managing a company’s or an executive’s multiple accounts often falls on PAs, but it’s no easy task. Here, Getting Smart’s marketing and communications manager Catherine Wedgwood gives her top tips for keeping it […]

Launch of new Government-backed Degree Apprenticeship will tackle the “ineffective managers draining British productivity.”   The UK’s first Degree Apprenticeship has been launched with Barclays, Nestlé and Serco among the first to offer the training. Within weeks, Virgin Media, the Civil Service and many other employers will be taking on new management apprentices. The launch […]

Last time the PA Life Club visited the illustrious London Capital Club, the venue was still renovating its basement. Lucky for me I was part of the group that returned last week for a preview of its new restaurant, Tavern at 15. Our hosts graciously provided us with scrumptious canapés from Head Chef Jean-Didier Gouges, […]