Workers who have their own office, designated car parking space and earn at least £56,000 have achieved ‘ultimate career success’, a study has found. According to researchers, those people at the pinnacle of their careers will also be owners of a top-of-the-range company car, and their own property. Other indicators of success in the workplace […]

The majority (86%) of UK chief financial officers (CFOs) are driven to reach the top role of chief executive officer (CEO) in their current organisation, reveals new research from leading recruitment agency Robert Half UK. The toughest competition for the hot seat comes from marketing directors, with 23% of CFOs perceiving them as the greatest […]

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 […]

New research from leading recruitment specialists Robert Half UK reveals securing a promotion is no guarantee of a pay rise, as 94% of finance professionals would elevate an employee into a new role without offering any additional remuneration. The primary motivation (42%) for chief financial officers (CFOs) and finance directors (FDs) promoting employees without offering […]

With PA Life Training Day taking place this Wednesday, 22 June, time is running out to book your place at this must-attend event. Attendees can choose from a half or full day of training, with each session delivered by established PAs and experts from the field. Topics include tips for minimising stress, how to tackle […]

PAs often get to a stage in their career when they ask “What’s next?” Editor Amelia Walker will be joined by a panel of experienced assistants and experts at next week’s PA Life Training Day to give attendees top advice on taking the next step in their career. Amelia will lead a discussion with established […]

Assistants often know more about the business than the team members of those they support. However, sometimes they don’t recognise or appreciate this or the behavioural skills they have. Nick Fewings from Ngagementworks will be on hand at the next PA Life Training Day to teach attendees how to realise their potential – and speak […]

Research conducted by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and Halogen in its latest Employee Outlook report found that more than a quarter (27%) of employees are “dissatisfied with the opportunity to develop their skills in their job”. This tallies up with figures from Love Energy Savings who, after surveying more than 1,400 people, […]

This year’s PA Life Summit was brought to a close yesterday with a discussion panel chaired by Editor Amelia Walker in which established PAs talked about the challenges of the role. The panel – sponsored by The Hippodrome Casino – featured champions from the upcoming London PA Awards, including: Jessica Moretti, EA to the Global […]

As soon as someone mentions the word “strategy”, assumptions of particular measures come into place – assessing our ability as to how well we are doing and how we are contributing. Good intention messages can become dissolved due to lack of transparency on important focus areas, leaving the individual none the wiser. Whispers start questioning […]

The Advanced Certificate for the Executive Personal Assistant (ACEPAtm) is fast becoming the de-facto must-have international certification for ambitious Executive Assistants. Running globally, ACEPAtm has traditionally been run as a public course with delegates attending from many different organisations and countries. Recently however there has been growing interest from organisations to deliver ACEPAtm in an […]

Behind every successful business leader is a personal or executive assistant who is constantly striving to help them run their business as effectively as possible. In the five years since Aimee Bateman set up Careercake.com, she has spoken to countless office managers, secretaries and assistants across a wide range of industries, helping them to boost […]

Research shows that half the UK workforce will look for a new job in 2016, but the reason for searching might not always be the best reason for leaving an employer. Guardian Careers journalist Charlotte Seager points out some of the things people think will make them happier at work but actually won’t. 1 More […]

Original research from recruitment firm Robert Walters has revealed that women in secretarial and support roles are the most likely to pursue training or further education during a career break (often to have children, but also for a host of other reasons), with 43% saying that they had compared to just 23% of women in […]