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Preparing for an Interview in Today’s Corporate World
If you are currently looking for a new job as a PA to a senior executive you will no doubt we keen to create the right impression at the interview stage. With time being money to many executives, you may not have long to create this impression. You may find your interview is not even face to face, or that it doesn’t even take place with the executive that you will be working for. We take a look at how...
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Where to dine this Christmas…
Christmas is upon us, clients need to be kept impressed. It’s always a struggle to find somewhere, cool, new and fresh to keep people happy so the girls at Attic have put together a list of their favourite restaurants which will hopefully assist you in booking some Christmas lunches and dinners. Mayfair Park Chinois – A simply beautiful interior, elegant and very opulent, brilliant for a dim sum lunch or a more of a feed. ££££ The Wolseley - A...
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The foundations of our success – 15 years on…
We recently celebrated our 15th year in business and Co-founders Sarah Culshaw and Kirsty Miall have compiled their top reasons for why Attic is going strong fifteen years on: Friendship – the foundation of their successful business Freedom – being quick to adapt to emerging trends Fun – not taking themselves too seriously and remembering to enjoy the job Fearless – having the courage to punch way above their weight in the early years Free thinking – ensuring their staff...
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Should I fire my PA?
So, you are in a situation where your PA has done something to really irritate you – or maybe this is not the first time. Here are a few useful tips on where to go from here: Am I overreacting? It is hard to be objective when you are in this situation. We all know it is not great to react in the moment so take some time to calm down and read the following points before deciding...
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Get to know the Executive Team – Q&A time…
To celebrate our 15 years in business, we thought it would be fun to get to know our founders Sarah Culshaw and Kirsty Miall and our Associate Director, Margherita Hunt a little better. Secretarial recruitment in London is a very competitive market – how do you stay ahead? SC: By always delivering above the norm and exceeding clients’ expectations. KM: By being honest, treating others with the respect they deserve and being flexible to change. MH: By being genuine...
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How to make yourself indispensable as a temp?
The landscape of the employment market is changing and more and more of us are in pursuit of that perfect job and refuse to settle. This burning desire to land the perfect job presents significant challenges for all ages for various reasons and therefore can take a considerable amount of time before one doesn’t have to worry where the next pay check is coming from. In contrast to this, many are also setting up and investing in their own ventures,...
Read PostI have a huge amount of confidence in the team at Attic – they have taken a lot of time and trouble to understand the culture and nuances of our business and it shows. I will keep asking them to support us because I know they will deliver a great result – quickly and with style.
