A Date with an Interviewer
If you treat preparing yourself for an interview as if it were a date, you…
Browsing: Career Development
Is there a Future for Recruitment Agencies?
As our workforce and economy navigates uncertain times, what role will recruitment agencies play? One…
2012 – The Year of Your Career
What does 2012 have in store for you? Claire Lister, Managing Director of Pitman Training,…
11 Questions to Ask Yourself to Create Meaningful Work
The right work-life balance As you search for your next job, are you clear about…
Virtually There
Carmen MacDougall on how to make the move from employed assistant to virtual assistant. The…
Success – It’s all about Professionalism
By Susie Kay
Susie Kay explains how professionalism is the key to our success There probably aren’t many…
Managing Your Own Day
Effective Time Management For The Busy PA – A Sure Sign That You’re Winning. How…
Bring a Touch of Showbusiness Into Your Next Interview
Nicky Pattinson specialises in ‘show business selling’ and regularly works with Pitman Training at conferences…
3 Reasons Not To Copy Your CV Summary
Many people on LinkedIn make the mistake of copying their resume summary statements into their…
Stepping Up and Moving On
By Maggie Love
When you’ve reached a certain level in your career and you’re looking to move upwards…
Stand Out From the Crowd
By David Morel
An indispensable guide as to how to stand out from the crowd in your job…
Ten Strategies for Handling the Stay-at-Home Parent Resume Gap
Whether you’ve taken two years – or ten years – away from the traditional work…
Aspirations – not a problem! The world’s your oyster
“When we’ve got a bit of money, we’ll go on a really nice holiday.” “I’ve…
Virtually Anything is Possible
As a Professional/Personal Assistant with more than 30 years’ experience in a variety of business…
Gatekeeping
Have you ever been accused of being a “gatekeeper”? Most managers believe a good gatekeeper…