subject: 25 Top Tips Every Pa (personal Assistant) Must Know [print this page] What is the difference between a Secretary and a PA? At Pitman Training, we believe:
"A secretary is told what to do, whereas a PA tells the boss what to do"
Follow Pitman Training's 25 top tips to make sure you are at the top of your game.
To give a taster, here are the tips headlines, however be sure to visit www.pitman-training.com to immediately (and freely) access a really useful and resourceful 9-page PDF guide, find out what the following tips mean in further detail, and further yourself.
1. MAKE IT YOUR BUSINESS
2. CHOOSE CAREFULLY
3. BE ALL EYES AND EARS
4. THINK PINK!
5. POLISH UP YOUR COMMUNICATION!
6. SAY IT LIKE IT IS
7. EASY AS ABC
8. TALK TWICE DAILY
9. TWO WAY STREET
10. CREATE RULES
11. PLANES, TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES (AND HOTELS)
12. STAY IN SCHOOL
13. MACROS
14. PIVOT TABLES
15. BECOME A PROJECT MANAGER
16. BECOME A CRITIC
17. MAKE FRIENDS
18. LEARN THE SHORTCUTS
19. USE YOUR PHYSICAL SPACE TO CREATE AN IMPRESSIVE PRESENCE
20. DID YOU WRITE THAT?
21. MIRROR, MIRROR
22. SHHHH - CAN YOU KEEP A SECRET?
23. AT A LOSS FOR WORDS
24. STAND OUT FROM THE CROWD
25. DONT LOSE YOURSELF
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For students who wish to take a longer term study programme, Pitman Training offer a wide range of Diplomas - from secretarial and business IT to Microsoft Office and finance including accounts & book-keeping, Sage Line 50.
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