Oxford Languages defines an “Executive Assistant” as “a person employed to assist a high-level manager or professional with correspondence, appointments and administrative tasks”. This role has, and still is, often misrepresented, as it has here, as a purely administrative or secretarial position, covering tasks such as diary and expense management [...]
Feeling overwhelmed, finding yourself being drawn into the minutiae when you should be looking at the strategy and future direction of your role/ function/ business?Then this is the PERFECT time to hire an Executive Assistant.The value that an Executive Assistant can bring is immeasurable on both a business and personal [...]
Having spent much of my professional career as a Senior PA/EA and EA Team Manager, I would like to be able to confidently say that there is one key attribute that enables you to be a successful PA/EA; however, after reflection, I simply do not think it is as simple [...]
If you are a Personal or Executive Assistants who is looking to further progress in your career, add real value and refine your skill set, then the below books should equip you with everything you need to excel within your role. […]
Once you’ve come to the decision that you are going to recruit an Executive Assistant, it is important that you undertake research in order to establish what most support professionals are looking for with regards to a role. Having a better insight into what EAs want will set you apart [...]
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It has been found that, on average, a recruiter, employer or hiring manager spends between 5-7 seconds scanning a CV before deciding whether or not the applicant is suitable for the job at hand. This statistic highlights how important it is to have a well-written CV when applying for a [...]
Whilst burnout in relation to work has been a long-standing issue within the business landscape, due to Covid-19 forcing the majority of companies to work remotely, the prevalence of burnout has become more apparent as a result of lockdown. A recent study by Glint has indicated that comments surrounding burnout [...]
As lockdown 2.0 continues in the UK, and the winter weather has well and truly having set in, you may be at a loss for things to do and could have even come to the upsetting realisation that you have run out of Netflix series to binge-watch! It is so [...]
