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Business Support of 2022: The Lucrative Year for New Starters
- 8 Nov 2022
The resilience of the business support industry, why now is the time to find a role in the business support landscape
Starting a New Venture: The Ins and Outs of Job Resignation
- 28 Oct 2022
A guide on how to professionally resign from your current job role.
The Possible Career Development Prospects for a Secretary
- 27 Jun 2022
In this article, Oriel Partners explain the possible career paths for candidates in Secretary jobs and how their skills could be applied to other business support roles.
Private PA Job Description: The Comprehensive Private PA Jobs Guide
- 3 Mar 2022
What is the reality of working in a Private PA Job? Find out more about the roles and responsibilities of a Private PA and how can you bag yourself such a sought-after position.
The Art of Concentration
- 23 Jun 2021
In their latest guest post for the SecsintheCity blog, the Institute of Legal Secretaries and PAs provides top tips and expert advice on how to stay concentrated on your workload.
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Setting and Maintaining Healthy Home Working Boundaries
- 28 May 2021
In her latest guest post for SecsintheCity, Suzy Sanders, Founder of Alchemy Virtual Assistance, reveals her secrets for setting and maintaining healthy home working boundaries.
How to build your own personal brand with the PA Way founder Skevi Constantinou
- 15 Apr 2021
We recently caught up with Skevi Constantinou, founder of the PA Way, to ask her advice on how PAs and EAs can begin to build their own personal brand.
Self-Employed as a Virtual Assistant - Is It for Me?
- 24 Feb 2021
In this guest post, Alchemy VA founder Suzy Sanders reveals what it really takes to become a self-employed Virtual Assistant.
PAs: How to Optimise Your CV for Covid-19 Job Hunting
- 28 Oct 2020
In this guest article, the experts from TopCV disclose top tips and helpful hints for PAs looking to optimise their CVs for Covid-19 job hunting.
An Overview of Legal Practice for Legal Secretaries and PAs
- 25 Aug 2020
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.
The Benefits of Mentoring
- 2 Jul 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.
Getting the most out of your SecsintheCity job alerts
- 20 Apr 2020
There are several steps you can take to get the most out of your SecsintheCity job alerts, so if you’re not being sent enough jobs or feel that the jobs you are receiving aren’t quite right, you can help us to help you by adhering to the advice in this article.
Time Better Spent: Using Your Extra Time To Boost Your Career
- 27 Mar 2020
Working from home can free up time for personal and professional development. Discover tips for how EAs and PAs can use their extra time to boost their career.
Working from home as an Executive Assistant: Is it possible?
- 19 Mar 2020
Is it possible to work from home as an Executive Assistant? For those in a homeworking EA role, remote EA Ellena Ingles offers her advice on how to be successful when working from home.
Office Manager CV Tips
- 18 Mar 2020
Applying for Office Manager jobs? In this career guide, we give some top tips on how to write your Office Manager CV to maximise your chances of success.
Top PA Skills
- 21 Jan 2020
Want to know how to make the most out of your Personal Assistant career? We share a list of all the top PA skills employers are seeking.
Executive Assistant CV Tips
- 6 Jan 2020
Need some help writing your EA CV? In this blog post, we give some essential tips on how to perfect your Executive Assistant CV.
How best to describe CV gaps in your employment history
- 17 Dec 2018
It is perfectly possible to apply for a role with career gaps in your Business Support CV and still be considered the best person for the role. Here is how you do it...
How to Write a Standout CV for a Role as a Private PA
- 10 Jul 2018
If you want your Private PA CV to stand out from the crowd, read our article to find out how to showcase your Private PA skills and experience to impress future employers.
The Dos and Don'ts of Covering Letters
- 20 Jan 2018
When applying for a new job, it is crucial that candidates take advantage of every opportunity available to them in order to show their value to the prospective employer. Writing an effective covering letter is an essential part of this process.