Career

Have you ever felt like, or been treated as, ‘just’ an Assistant? I have too.   As an ex-Assistant of 22 years in corporate London, one of the major cities in the world, I get and pretty much have probably seen every issue you’re dealing with right now in your career.   Everything from micro-management, …

You are more than ‘just’ an Assistant Read More »

As dramatic as it sounds, career choices can make or break the quality of your life. This is not surprising, considering how much of our waking time we spend at work. According to studies, about 90,000 hours during your lifetime.  Job fulfillment is a key element in leading a content life, so a constant questioning …

Careers: Knowing When To Move On Read More »

2020 was a year like no other in so many ways and recruiting in the London support market was no different. A year where hiring practices adapted and changed to the reflect the working landscape and quick decisions made and then changed throughout almost every role recruited for throughout. Recruiters had to be more agile …

Market Insights from Bain and Gray’s annual salary survey by Executive Director, Tray Durrant Read More »

The rights of part-time workers can sometimes be overlooked. As a part-time worker, you should not be treated less favourably than a full-time worker. Reasons for working part-time One of the main reasons workers choose the part-time option is to combine working with caring for a family. Working reduced hours can offer the chance to …

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Technology has been slowly encroaching on our work for years and we’ve snoozed the alarm bells  but after this pandemic, I fear that assisting as we knew it as a profession is nearing its end. We  have to start diversifying ourselves and making ourselves indispensable by leaning into the soft  skills that an AI cannot …

Assistants are in crisis. Read More »

Finding the right career isn’t easy. If it were, you would just randomly pick a career and be happy for the rest of your professional life. To find the right fit for you, you need self-reflection and you need to analyse all options to see which one will be lucrative and fulfilling.    We’re not …

Signs Your Career Isn’t a Good Fit Read More »

Furlough fever is upon us, and with half of your team working and half on furlough, it could pose a challenge for when all are due to return to work. Although receiving 80% of pay and not working, your furloughed team may be feeling anxious, uncertain and detached. How can you overcome this and create …

Tips for reintegrating your furloughed workers back to the team Read More »