The true value of the PA
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A recruiter’s opinion on the recruitment market
Christine Carey, London area manager, Tate ‘We’d advise PAs to be open minded and flexible when considering new opportunities. As the role of the PA continues to evolve and move away from the traditional one to more of a support role, PAs should be open to the idea of supporting more than one person and [...]
The evolution of the office professional
The building of a strong office support team is a keystone to success in today’s business world. Once categorised as stereotypical secretaries, typists and PAs, the office support professional has been transformed and is now responsible for a comprehensive range of tasks associated with business support – from office management to procurement. Tate has encountered [...]
Your personal selling tool
In today’s competitive marketplace the need to sell yourself effectively is increasingly important. Job seekers need to be able to demonstrate what value their skills offer the business and of course, the CV is the perfect place to showcase this. Whether a potential employer calls you into an interview or not can all depend on [...]
Essential planning for recruitment opportunities in 2011
Many factors, both internal and external, impact the way that you recruit. Whether you’re running a business, a team or a project, thorough planning is essential to ensure success. Recruitment is no different – from identifying the task’s skill requirements to assessing the individual’s personality fit – it requires understanding and awareness of your organisation, your objectives and the world outside your business.
Will Private sector growth sustain Public sector cuts?
Whilst businesses within the Private sector have enjoyed increased confidence due to the economic recovery, their colleagues within the Public sector are faced with a very different scenario. The Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR) revealed the coalition government’s intention to cut public expenditure resulting in the loss of 490,000 public sector jobs by 2014-5. The question [...]
The Equality Act
Over the last 4 decades, discrimination legislation in the UK has played an important role in making our society more equal. However, much of the legislation was complex, out of date and progress in some areas of equality was painfully slow. For example, the Equal Pay Act came into force in 1970. However, there is still a pay [...]
An early Christmas present
83% of the 1300 people surveyed by specialist office recruiters, Tate, revealed that their organisation is awarding staff a pay rise before the end of the year.
Apprenticeships – a launch pad for young people’s careers
In light of the public sector cuts, employees exhaled a sigh of relief when the latest unemployment figures revealed that there were continued signs of recovery in the labour market. The Office of National Statistics advised there was another fall in the number of people out of work; the new unemployment rate now at 7.8 [...]
Grade A results for a lost generation
Pass rates have risen, grades have got higher…but the number of university places for A-Level students is dwindling, fast! This year 200,000 students are predicted to find themselves without a place at university. Those unable to secure a place will be looking to apprenticeships and work based learning initiatives to allow them to develop skills [...]
