Career Development Features
The latest features, tips and tricks to help you get the most from your career
Your working wardrobe
Dressing for work… if you get it right, it’ll give you confidence and can even make you more successful in your job. Choose the right colours and style and you’ll be on to a winner
26 Jul 2011 02:29 PM
What’s in store for PA jobs?
The picture seems to change from week to week, but what does the future really hold for PA jobs? We asked the recruitment experts for their predictions, and their answers make interesting reading…
26 Jul 2011 02:20 PM
The skills that spell success at work
Knowing which skills to learn will make all the difference to your career prospects. Kate Hilpern suggests what should be on your training wish list
24 Feb 2011 05:27 PM
Are you projecting the right image at work?
How others see you makes all the difference to how successful you are at work. So does your image measure up, and how can you change it if not? Ray Grose offers some advice
25 Nov 2010 03:00 PM
PA profile: Claire Hepworth
From organising magazine photoshoots to buying gifts for VIP guests, Claire Hepworth, 37, has her work cut out as PA to general manager Antony Lee at London’s five-star Mayfair Hotel
25 Nov 2010 01:10 PM
Which reward works for you?
Incentive programmes are making a major comeback as a sure-fire way to boost performance in our cash-strapped times. Steve Tooze reports on what’s in it for you
18 Oct 2010 10:35 AM
Is this really in my job description?
Sewing your boss’s trousers. Not exactly the kind of daily duty you’d expect today’s high-flying PAs to be doing. But is there anything they can do about it?
15 Oct 2010 05:22 PM
A guide to successful networking
Networking is crucial if you want to win friends and influence people, you just need to know where to start, says Frances Kay
06 Sep 2010 10:42 AM
How to organise a conference
Organising conferences can seem a bit daunting. Catherine Chetwynd takes you through the decision-making process to help you stage the perfect event
03 Sep 2010 05:13 PM
The myths – and reality – of references
Kate Hilpern opens your eyes to the most common misconceptions about references from past employers and offers advice on how to avoid a damaging appraisal
01 Sep 2010 03:11 PM
Four PAs on their extra-ordinary jobs
Research consistently shows that our work surroundings affect everything from our mood to our motivation. But what's it like to work somewhere unusual, or even unique?
31 Aug 2010 06:23 PM
PA profile: Grace Opeyokun
Grace Opeyokun, 31, thought working as an admin assistant at hairdressers’ Trevor Sorbie was simply something to tide her over. Nine years later, she’s now PA to the boss
09 Aug 2010 10:54 AM