article thumbnail

A day in the life: Laura O’Malley, Team Lead and Executive PA, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Practically Perfect PA

Currently as well as my day-to-day job I’m working on a development review of administrative staff in the organisation, I’m organising a charity quiz night for all staff and I’m a member of the Health and Wellbeing Committee. What has been your career highlight?

Health 100
article thumbnail

Job descriptions for Personal Assistants – Merited or inherited?

Practically Perfect PA

It is imperative to be proactive about self-promotion in order to showcase your skills, achievements and personal brand. Project Management – Time Management, Critical Thinking and Coordination Skills. Event Management – Deductive and Inductive Reasoning. The role has changed and so must we.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Inside the Edinburgh PA Network

Practically Perfect PA

Amy : I am currently an Executive Assistant at Skyscanner to the CTO, Director Engineering, Director of Project Management and the Director of HR. Sally : I’m a recent convert to the project management/list making tool called Trello – I use it for every job that I have and so many things at home.

article thumbnail

Answering Reader Mail: Re-Entering the Admin Field

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I thoroughly enjoy the diversity of these positions, the project management, and the role of admin support. Concomitantly, over the last three years I've served as a committee member and conference organizer with an educational nonprofit. This experience spanned from 1997 to 2010. Cast a wider net and be flexible.

Temping 40
article thumbnail

Ep 241: Elena Navarro on Corporate Culture, Toxic Workplaces, and Maintaining Confidentiality

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

And a lot of the times my CEOs have put me in charge of running those events for running those projects, I like to think of my role as a project management role as well, with certain things. What’s maybe a couple tips that you’ve seen done well, as far as promoting positive company culture.

AT&T 82
article thumbnail

Experience vs. a university degree part two

Practically Perfect PA

Yes, Outlook Training and Training in Supporting a University Committee. At a previous employer, an Admin had just achieved her BSBA and applied for a Project Manager position. Obtaining funds from work to complete training in the current environment is difficult. I wouldn’t know how had a degree and who didn’t.

IAAP 100