If you’re not lucky enough to be on holiday this week, you’re most likely rejoicing that it’s finally Friday and the weather is looking up. In case you missed any of our updates this week, here’s our top 10 most read stories of the week.
1. 6 effective ways to manage your boss
As a PA, your job requires you to keep track of your own time while helping your executive be more effective. It’s a juggling act that all assistants have to learn to control during their career. Here are six handy hints to help you manage your boss.
2. PA profile: Amy Marsden
“I’d always wanted to work in finance,” says Amy Marsden. “It’s quite difficult to get work in finance as a PA; these are the jobs that people always want because they are well paid, demanding, varied and there is seemingly prestige with legal and finance PAs. As corporate goes, they are the type of roles that you know you have good candidates for – the PAs that look after the CEOs of these kind of businesses are generally very well regarded.
3. 6 questions interviewers ask to test if you fit the company culture
When it comes to preparing for an interview, we all know to brush up on speaking about our skills and experience. But a job interview is also designed to help both parties decide if their personality matches the organisation and vice versa. Here are six questions managers will ask you to test if you fit the company culture, according to MSN.
4. App of the week: Plant Nanny
Welcome back to our weekly spotlight on helpful apps. We focus on a variety of products that are useful for work, personal use, or both, providing our own thoughts on the apps and what you can do with them. This week we turn to healthy living with Plant Nanny.
5. Top tips to ace an interview
You’ve followed all our advice on writing a stellar CV and you’ve landed an interview. Now what? Interviews can be a nerve-wracking experience, even for the most confident person. Follow these top tips to keep your cool and impress your potential employer.
6. Cirencester PA stole £1.3m from employer and gambled it away
The PA to the head of a Cirencester law firm has admitted stealing nearly £1.3 million from her employer, most of which she lost gambling.
7. Private outdoor terrace events at Radisson Blue Hotel Portman London
The outdoor terrace at Radisson Blu Hotel, Portman London is a popular choice for private events during the warmer months. Embrace the buzz of London and soak up the sunshine and views of Portman Square Gardens while you indulge in delicious canapés, refreshing drinks, live chef stations and music to set the scene.
8. Is your business beach ready? How to prepare for the summer holidays
With school summer holidays underway and employees looking forward to a well-deserved break, businesses are faced with the challenge of negotiating their team’s summer breaks with the minimum amount of disruption.
9. New survey reveals top office break frustrations
For most office workers, a coffee break promises five minutes of calm in a busy working day. However, a new survey from DeskDemon and Nestlé Professional® has revealed that sometimes small frustrations can get in the way.
10. Half of UK companies still using paper to produce board packs
Research with UK-based company secretaries has revealed an astonishing reliance on paper at board level, with around half of organisations (48%) still using paper to produce board packs for board-level meetings.
