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You too can become an assistant to the stars

Donna Coulling, (pictured) PA to Helena Bonham Carter and Rachel Weisz, may have started out wanting to be an actress, but she now knows a thing or two about what it takes to become a celebrity PA. Donna gave visitors a look into how she got where she is and how others can follow in her footsteps at this year’s…

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Winning Through Redundancy

Winning through redundancy – Steve Preston (£12.99, Balloonview) Winning Through Redundancy is, due to its subject matter, a book that many would not read out of choice. However, the wisdom and uplifting advice of self-appointed ‘career catalyst’ Steve Preston will convince you that there is nothing to be worried about.   Whether you are simply looking around, have met with…

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A woman of substance

Journalist, author, presenter and media personality, Janet Street-Porter is a woman of many talents – and even more opinions, as PA Life editor Colette Doyle discovers.    When she gave a keynote speech at International Confex earlier this year, she joked it should be subtitled “How to get your own way in business”. That she likes to get her own…

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PA Profile: Alison Boler

Alison Boler, currently a legal PA at ITV, always knew she wanted to work in entertainment. Once she had decided her path, nothing could dissuade her. She gained a certificate in secretarial training at 18, and immediately upon leaving university bought 100 second class stamps and sent her CV to every film and entertainment company in London. Her tenacity paid…

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Top 10 apps for business on the go

You may have heard of these services, but did you know you can have them all ready to hand on your desktop, smartphone or tablet? LinkedIn An excellent way to find and connect with more than 200 million members worldwide and stay up to date with people in your professional network. Functions include sending group messages and updates on a…

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Printing matters

The humble work printer can reveal more of the confidential goings-on in an office than most people realise, as a recent survey revealed. Technology moguls are increasingly pressurising companies to move towards a paperless office (which usually involves buying their hardware). But old habits die hard, and printing documents remains a daily activity for the majority of businesses. A 2010…

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