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In this article, the Institute of Legal Secretaries & PAs provides an overview of some of the most popular legal practice areas among Personal Assistants and Secretaries.
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Over the years, many of our winners and finalists have been those who took the plunge and put themselves forward. Here's why you should nominate yourself for the PA of the Year Awards.
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PA of the Year Awards 2020 | FAQs
04/08/2020
With the deadline for PA of the Year Awards nominations fast approaching, we decided to answer some of the most frequently asked questions about the nomination process and the event itself. -
How to ace your next video interview
28/07/2020
With a growing number of employers meeting candidates via video conferencing apps, we thought it would be useful to provide some tips on how to ace your next video interview. -
Find out what it’s like to be nominated for and invited to attend the PA of the Year Awards from 2019 Office Manager of the Year finalist Rhoda Abbey in this exclusive interview.
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We caught up with Legal PA of the Year finalist Eleanor Lawson to find out first hand about her experience of the PA of the Year Awards 2019.
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"It’s a great opportunity not only to celebrate but to network with like-minded individuals": Find out what Office Manager of the Year finalist Sarah Kingdom thought of the PA of the Year Awards 2019.
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Joanne Wilson, the winner of last year’s Legal PA of the Year award, took the time to speak with us about her illustrious career so far and the glamorous, prestigious awards ceremony itself.
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The Benefits of Mentoring
02/07/2020
Many office support professionals in the early stages of their careers are actively seeking mentors to help them develop and advance in the world of work. Find out about the benefits of mentoring in this article. -
Q&A with Sarah Hodson: PA of the Year 2019
30/06/2020
We catch up with Sarah Hodson, PA at The Social Company, to find out more about her career so far and what it was like to be named the PA of the Year in 2019. -
Get insider info about the PA of the Year Awards and the life of an Office Manager in this interview with Cat Mangan - the first ever Office Manager of the Year award winner!
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Nominate your PA of the Year 2020
18/06/2020
We are looking for exceptional PAs, EAs and Office Managers to be nominated for this year’s PA of the Year Awards. Could you be a winner? -
The Secret PA: Extra Curricular
08/06/2020
The Secret PA discusses what she's been up to outside of the... office? -
The Secret PA: Video Call Extravanganza
21/05/2020
Our Secret PA becomes an expert in all things conference call! -
A professional network is a powerful tool in the arsenal of any PA or EA, and there’s no reason why yours should be put on hold while working remotely. Enhance your career prospects with these 5 ways to network when you're working from home.
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For the latest in our series of working from home focused interviews, Virtual Assistant business owner Jennifer Williams gave us insights into the life of a full-time VA and provided expert advice for the PAs and EAs currently working remotely.
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We recently spoke with experienced EA Gina Haynes who shared details about her experience of starting a new job remotely and offered advice for on-boarding while working from home.
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We remain as passionate and dedicated as ever regarding your personal and professional development, so decided to task ourselves with finding some of the best free online courses currently available for PAs, EAs and other office support professionals.
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Some of the time freed up by working from home could be used to benefit those less fortunate than yourself or in need of help. We researched some of the best volunteering from home opportunities for PAs and EAs to get you started.
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Experienced EA, Office Manager and Virtual Assistant business owner Terri Leary recently took the time to chat with us about her career so far, offering some great advice for PAs and EAs currently working from home.