Do employers need to move quicker when hiring?
Do employers need to move quicker when hiring? […]
What is the best career advice you have ever been given?
Ask this of anyone, and you are likely to get very different answers.Career advice, for most, starts in your teenage years, when your parents/guardians are desperately trying to keep you focussed on exams and the need for good grades. Let’s be honest, for most teenagers that conversation is the last [...]
Five reasons EAs and PAs should attend the Anything is Possible Conference
Our recent Salary and Marketing Update revealed that there is a clear need for businesses to invest in the personal development of their employees, with 84% of all professionals surveyed having investigated this for themselves. Personal development is unique to everyone but involves looking inward and focusing on ways to better [...]
What is an Office Manager?
An Office Manager is a varied and all-encompassing role, focusing on ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of an office environment. A strong Office Manager is a lynchpin within an organisation, responsible for implementing and maintaining processes and procedures to ensure that the team (as a whole) can work in the [...]
How to become an Office Manager
You don’t typically need to be Degree educated to become an Office Manager, However, most companies will look for candidates with a good academic background i.e. strong grades at GCSE and A-Level, usually a minimum of B/C in Maths and English at GCSE as a minimum requirement. This being said, [...]
How to prepare for an interview.
You have been invited for an interview, the initial excitement that you are one step closer to your dream job fades, and panic set’s in… how do I prepare for the interview?! Here are some top tips to help you feel confident and prepared for your interview; 1. Do your research! It [...]
Job searching in a Recession
Recession.. sounds scary.. especially for the unemployed. I get that; it’s a tough time with lots of change. But… How you react to this recession is crucial, and it doesn’t have to be so intimidating if you know how to combat the job search. […]
What to ask at the end of an interview.
Yes! An invitation to interview for your dream job… You’ve done your research and are feeling confident and ready to talk about your skill set, all while demonstrating your amazing attitude, strengths and achievements. The interviewer has given you a good overview of the role, what’s expected and an insight [...]
Life at Lily Shippen
And here I am, some two years later, having joined Lily Shippen back in 2020. […]
Power Skills
Given that the past few years have been a rollercoaster, to say the least, the necessity of being able to manage the ‘people side’ of working is imperative. […]
