Although CVs and cover letters are generally the foundation of job applications, creativity through technology is quickly becoming a go-to when trying to secure a new role. In fact, searches for “AI CV” and “video application for jobs” have increased by 310% and 125% respectively in the last year alone. With UK job vacancies dropping […]

Do you know what your next pay rise should be? ONS data reveals what you should be getting with your next pay review to keep up with UK inflation rate. Following the worst year for wage growth in half a century during a cost-of-living crisis, workers across the UK are feeling the pinch. And career […]

PA Life has teamed up with SecsintheCity, the UK’s only specialist job site for PAs, EAs and other business support professionals. We want to help you find your next PA job, whether you want to be located in the UK or Europe, Asia, Middle East, Africa, North America or even Oceania. The world is your […]

The stunning Surrey hotel, Wotton House, will host Your Excellency’s Communicate with Impact event. The event will offer PAs and EAs a great evening of networking, learning and discovery. Wotton House has partnered with leading PA and EA training and development guru, Lindsay Taylor of Your Excellency. Date and time: Thursday February 23rd, 6-9 pm […]

Are you looking for a new role? Look no further than the SecsintheCity Jobs Board right here on PA Life. You can now search for the latest business support job openings in finance, legal, media, fashion, marketing and many more industries. You will also find Private PA roles if you rather work with high profile […]

A new job is in many of our New Year’s resolutions each January, resulting the job market to flood with candidates searching for new roles. With this in mind, global HR experts Remote have detailed what job hunters and employers need to know ahead of the new year. They’ll cover recruitment, share top tips for […]

In the current economic climate, “career cushioning” is a trend that is seeing rapid growth in popularity. In fact, according to Google trends, search terms around career cushioning have increased by 5000% in the last 12 months. Brad Goodwin, Content Lead at Lensa, explains what this means: “Career cushioning is a way to protect yourself […]

Considering a career in tech? Excellent choice. Tech careers are endlessly interesting. They offer opportunities to work on projects that challenge what’s possible and to join some of the most innovative teams in the world. The tech industry is also paving the way when it comes to employee benefits. Learning opportunities, competitive salaries and compelling […]

‘Quiet quitting’ is not the issue, instead employers face a ‘creativity’ challenge, not employee apathy, as workers want more creative and fulfilling jobs. Only 4% of workers say they are doing the ‘bare minimum’ at work, suggesting that ‘quiet quitting’ is not the issue.  A lack of purposeful and fulfilling work is to blame and […]

The Pa Life Star Awards nominations are now open and we welcome entries by all you amazing star PAs, EAs, VAs and Office Managers. The awards recognise the hard work and dedication of Assistants and champion everything they do in their constantly evolving roles. Please note that the entry deadline is at midnight, October 31st. […]

The wave of Great Resignation churn continues to grow as 50% of UK employees are looking to switch jobs, naming non-competitive salary and benefits (24%) as the main motivating factor. This is according to new research from HR and payroll specialist SD Worx, with other top reasons listed for changing job as poor work atmosphere […]

39% of HR leaders believe labour shortages are here to stay for up to two to three years. In addition, 59% of workers say that the pandemic has made them more likely to quit their jobs. “We’re entering a period of existential reckoning when it comes to the balance between work and our lives. The […]

While many people may be busy considering their career options, and even looking to change employers this year, new research reveals that the majority of Brits do actually enjoy their jobs. According to data from HR software provider CIPHR, around two-thirds (65%) of the 1,031 employees polled said they either love or like their current […]

Interested in women’s progress in the workplace, Reboot Digital PR Agency sought to determine which UK industry women are thriving in the most. They did so by evaluating factors including female representation, women in higher positions, gender pay gap and female bonuses using the latest data from the Labour Force Survey (LFS). The research found […]

Staff shortages and retention are the biggest concerns for businesses across the UK in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, as demand for workers continues to hit new records. According to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC), the UK is experiencing the worst staff shortages since 1997, with a 200% increase in advertised vacancies. And […]

Over a third of adults (34%) are looking to change job or career in the next two years, according to the latest results of the largest survey of adult participation in learning in the UK. Learning and Work Institute’s (L&W) survey finds that over two thirds (69%) of the people looking to switch say they […]

A study of 2,000 adults found they might have good reason for doing so as more often than not – six times out of 10 – this method has proved successful. Many of those polled have used their gut to decide things such as what gifts to buy for loved ones (25 per cent), where […]

Real estate is the industry which scored the lowest– followed by management, consulting and automotive. At the other end of the scale, education was deemed the happiest sector – with workers scoring high on having a clear sense of purpose. This was followed closely workers in aerospace and defence, and government and public administration which […]