Research from specialist recruiter Robert Walters has revealed that 86% of secretarial and support professionals would be prepared to change their career for the opportunity to work for a company with positive values and culture. By comparison, when other professionals were asked the same question, just 56% said they would be willing to change profession […]

When employers are looking for the right PA candidate, they search for somebody who has business and technical knowledge, but they also want somebody with excellent people skills. These are the five essential soft skills that will ensure career success no matter the industry, according to workplace speaker Antonio Neves. 1 Listening Being able to […]

Every employee has said at least once during their working life “thank goodness it’s Friday!” – typically expressed in response to a long, stressful workweek and the approaching weekend. However, is TGIF really true? HappyOrNot has researched its vast feedback database to look into the reality of this statement, and the results are telling. Thousands […]

Students and graduates are not making the right workplace choices and employers are struggling to identify the right ‘fit’ for their businesses. These are the stark findings of research conducted by Magnet.me, the online network for students, graduates and recruiters to discover and connect with each other. Analysis of the research suggests that businesses looking […]

Making the decision to start your own business as a virtual assistant and offer your tiptop organisational skills is a big step to take. While making money is obviously the goal for any start-up company, it’s important to be happy doing what you do. Here are a few tips for finding the right balance. 1 […]

It’s wear it pink day! We hope you’re all proudly displaying your support of Breast Cancer Now and its life-saving research with your perfectly pink outfits and accessories. Team PA Life certainly is! Let’s take a quick break from the celebrations and check out our top 10 most read stories of the week. 1. The importance […]