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Branching out – moving on from being an EA

Practically Perfect PA

For me, my career took a natural path from purely EA work to Events and Project Management a career and industry which I love. My various support roles had always had an element of events management to them, all be it on a smaller scale, but for me it stood out as something I loved. Get a mentor.

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Branching out – moving on from being an EA

Practically Perfect PA

For me, my career took a natural path from purely EA work to Events and Project Management a career and industry which I love. My various support roles had always had an element of events management to them, all be it on a smaller scale, but for me it stood out as something I loved. Get a mentor.

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Career development for Assistants: 5 common problems and how to solve them

Practically Perfect PA

Read the first one, on what to look for in an event supplier , and watch out for the third and final blog, on how to ensure organisations value PA work! Consult other PAs, your manager(s), and your organisation’s HR for advice in progressing your career development. Participate in forums and events.

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Networking – it doesn’t have to be a chore!

Practically Perfect PA

Years ago I would attend events with the sole purpose being to chat to my friends and drinking as many free glasses of wine as possible. I now realise that these events had huge networking opportunities which I failed to appreciate. You may want some advice on training you are considering or perhaps be looking for a mentor.

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Leveraging Automation and Technology for Procedures

All Things Admin

One of our favorite tech tools for enhancing our procedures is Teamwork , a project management app that keeps me and my fully remote team on the same page. In Teamwork, we can create task lists that break down our procedures into manageable chunks, and assign those chunks to various team members.

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5 Steps to Creating Your Digital Portfolio

All Things Admin

Event Planning. Project Management. You can also add links to projects or websites you’ve worked on if they’re appropriate to share. For instance, if you’re working on your event planning page, you might include: Checklists, templates, and forms you’ve created to make event planning easier. Certifications.

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Ep 164: Kathleen Gauden – Owner of The Virtual Assistant and Company

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

She took her Corporate EA skills and created a business managing very large estates (25,000 sq. She supports clients virtually as a Virtual Executive Assistant, Project Manager, Chief of Staff, Marketing Assistant, and Event Coordinator. LEADER ASSISTANT LIVE EVENTS. foot homes) and much of her work was virtual.

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