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 [...]
Tate took a stand at the Office Exhibition at Earls Court, sharing a stand with the REC, which is a great affiliation for our brand. To celebrate National PA Day 2011, we were giving away an iPad 2 in a prize draw. The winner will be drawn at random before the end of September 2011. [...]
Tate is pleased to announce that they will be exhibiting, alongside the REC’s Institute of Recruitment Professionals, at office* on September 15-16 at Earls Court – one of the central events for the office professional community. This event attracts over 3000 attendees from London and the South and we are delighted to be joining Executary News, [...]
The Tate trophy cabinet is looking impressively full at the moment! We are truly delighted to have swept the board at the prestigious Recruiter Awards for Excellence for two consecutive years in a row, winning the much sought-after award for Best Commercial Recruitment Firm in 2009 and 2010. More recently, Tate was awarded Best Large [...]
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 [...]
This time last year, concerning reports circulated declaring Swine Flu to be the ‘worst epidemic ever’. The virus swept the country resulting in schools closing to help limit spreading and added significant strain on business continuity. In 2008 Britain was in the grip of a flu outbreak greater than anything seen in the previous eight [...]
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 [...]
Up until earlier this year, retiring at the age of 60 or 65 has been a right of passage for most. The DRA (Default Retirement Age) would kick in and those approaching their twilight or freedom years would be offered a pension package. However, under new plans from the government, the DRA will be scrapped [...]
Whether you are currently unemployed, looking to make the next step up the career ladder or looking for a career change, it may have been some time since you last had an interview. In which case doing a few practice runs or even setting up a mock interview before the big day could help you [...]
Understanding your own skills, experience and the benefits you could bring to a new employer is an essential exercise if you want to stand out from the candidate job crowd. And it’s not just about qualifications and courses, being able to identify transferable skills is not always an easy task but it will certainly help [...]
