A new study into the blurring lines of personal and professional social media use has found that 35% of employees in the UK wouldn’t accept their managers as ‘friends’ on Facebook. The research, conducted by online reputation management firm Igniyte and HR Active, also found that 39% of employees have read and follow their company’s […]
A recent survey by recruitment specialist Robert Half shows that 39% of chief financial officers believe the biggest challenge when working with other departments is learning to interact with a variety of personalities. Given a choice of responses, those surveyed said the biggest challenges are:• Learning to interact with a variety of personalities: 39%• Managing […]
The former PA to Tami Longaberger, heiress to her family’s US-based basket-making company, has been ordered to repay around £60,300 held in retirement accounts toward the £4.2 million he owes after being convicted of embezzling and stealing from her. Douglas Thompson has been ordered by a Muskingum County Common Pleas Court in Ohio to hand […]
The PA Life team takes great pride in their social media presence, which is why we are pleased to see the brand continues to climb a Top 250 list compiled by Eventopedia. Our most impressive feat of late is being ranked number 161 on The PPA Social Media Top 250 Power List, where PA Life […]
The Telegraph’s fashion director Lisa Armstrong wrote a fascinating piece on what she has learned about workwear style in this weekend’s edition of Stella magazine. In addition to detailing a few harsh truths about office fashion, she outlined several staples that work in any professional wardrobe. Armstrong says matching prints that can also be worn […]
US TV network Oxygen Media has lined up a PA documentary series titled Like a Boss for a 2016 debut. The show, which will be co-produced by Evolution Media and NCredible Entertainment, will chronicle the lives of four high-profile assistants who are striving to match the success of their respective bosses. It will also focus […]
Our fourth Training Day takes place on 12 November at the ILEC Conference Centre at the Ibis London Earls Court. It’s bigger and even better than before, with more sessions, more speakers, more experts, more choice and more learning opportunities. New speakers for November include Lindsay Taylor, Director of Your Excellency; Training Consultant Candy Bowman; […]
Regent Street Cinema (University of Westminster) will be hosting a networking event with Venuemasters London (VML) on Tuesday, 1 December to celebrate the unique, academic venues in London, now available for hire. Between 3.30pm and 6pm on 1 December, the Regent Street Cinema will open its doors for a networking event, welcoming prospective clients to […]
On 19 November the London Capital Club at 15 Abchurch Lane sets to open its new restaurant to the public – giving Londoners a taste of the private club experience. Welcome to the London Capital Club! The legendary private business Club, located in the heart of the City, celebrates this year its 100th birthday. A […]
PA Life is pleased to announce that the magazine and its sister event the EXECSec Summit have both been nominated in the pa-assist.com Members’ Voice Awards 2015, with the magazine reaching the Top 4 in its category. Since 1999, pa-assist.com has been working with the PA community and listening to who they consider to be […]
Finding a job you like and making a career out of it is one of the most important things you can do in life. Professor and coach Carol Morgan recently wrote a blog for Huffington Post Women with her seven top tips for helping your career soar. 1 Know your passion and turn it into […]
The EA to Auckland’s mayor Len Brown has pleaded guilty in court after she drove over a pedestrian in a shared zone championed by her boss. Courtney Riesterer appeared in court earlier this week following the April incident, in which she ran over a pedestrian in the city centre in a zone that has been […]
We recently met up with Lydia Bacon, a PA at Mazars LLP, to learn about her role and how she handles booking taxis for her company’s clients and executives. Who do you work for and what is your role? “I work for Mazars, an international accountancy firm. I’m PA to the UK Head of Tax, […]
Following the wedding of actress Jennifer Aniston and actor/director Justin Theroux on the island of Bora Bora in August, 28-year-old PA Carmel Musgrove drowned. Her family has now hired a top investigator to re-open an enquiry into her death, which was originally ruled an accident, according to Inside Edition. Musgrove was the PA to film […]
Burnout is now a recognised medical diagnosis in several countries. However, it’s a broad term and the reasons for it vary from person to person. Researchers at the University of Zaragoza in Spain recently discovered thee distinct causes of burnout and some ways to avoid them. DetachmentThe researchers found that overload burnout is commonly experienced […]
Media mogul Oprah Winfrey has won a legal battle against a man who once posed as her former personal assistant to get a job and various valuable gifts. A federal court judge granted Winfrey and her TV network an injunction against notorious con artist Justin Jackson. Jackson, who once posed as Madonna’s manager to steal […]
Job-listing and recruitment site Glassdoor recently released a list of 20 of the best jobs for a healthy work-life balance based on employee feedback. The title of “personal assistant” came in at number 11 with a better-than-average rating. The ratings are based on a five-point scale, with one being “very dissatisfied”, three being “okay” and […]
Researchers at Arizona State University in the US have found substantial evidence of the workplace double standard against women. A recent study shows that women who express anger are punished, while men are rewarded with support. The study asked students to participate in a mock jury simulation in which two groups of six were given […]
