2020 was a godawful year, so 2021 is being greeted with a lot of trepidation. But what if we told you, right now is the perfect time to hire? Struggling businesses, extended furloughs and large-scale organisational shuffling has meant that many professionals are re-thinking their careers. Add to that widespread layoffs, and one thing is…
Think that a Virtual Assistant just clears your inbox? Oooh, how you’re missing out! Virtual working is now the norm – and it’s probably here to stay (check out our most recent article: 4 predictions for the future of work post COVID-19). But for us at PA Business Support, we’re not just jumping on the…
A lot has happened over the last year. If we said that the world has changed, that would be an understatement. From the grass roots social movements of BLM and #metoo, to a seemingly endless flurry of privacy and data scandals, and now an unprecedented global pandemic…we are witnessing change on a scale that many…
While a CV tells you, as a potential employer, a lot about your potential employee, it doesn’t tell the whole story. The concise nature of the traditional two pages into which most people try and fit their CV means that there’s nearly always a lot of missing information. Many potentially very good employees end up…
Of all the industries we work with, one of the most unique is Film and TV. It’s a fast-paced, challenging and unpredictable environment that isn’t for the feint-hearted (or shy). When it comes to recruiting for Film and TV, our clients are very particular about hiring people with the right “personality fit” – something which…
Working with a wide variety of businesses has put us in the unique position of being able to spot interesting trends as they happen. One of these trends, which will come as no surprise to our regular audience, is the move away from full-time employees to contracted services. Whether it’s the arrival of the gig…
The Covid-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on recruitment. The lockdown and isolation policies mean that many businesses have been forced to shut or downsize. Mass layoffs and a significant reduction in working hours across many industries have meant that most recruitment has also been put on hold until the crisis ends. But remobilisation…
There is no doubt that 2020 will go down in history as one of the most trying years of our time. Coming out of lockdown the world will be a very different place. However, despite the economic impact of Coronavirus, those businesses that are able to adapt, and are astute enough to see where the…
There is little doubt that a crisis on the scale we are currently experiencing can, and probably will, change society in dramatic ways once it’s all over. It’s already changing our relationship with our governments, with the outside world, and with each other. In a good way we are seeing greater appreciation and less polarisation.…
As a female-led company, we are often involved in discussions around empowering women in the workplace. Increasingly, companies are revising and implementing policies to strengthen female leadership and direct the conversation, which is something PA Business Support actively support and promote. However, for us, the key contributor to empowering women in business is enabling them…
Why working virtually is now more important than ever With the recent Coronavirus announcement that UK offices could close for up to two months, it has become glaringly apparent that one of the benefits of remote working is a more sustainable, more resilient workforce. Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty, who gave the announcement, said that…
One thing we always find ourselves saying is that being a successful virtual assistant isn’t simply about helping someone with their admin or supporting their business – it’s about knowing how to manage and communicate with them as well. With that in mind, if you yourself run a business and have considered enlisting the services…
We’re going to be honest with you: even though we’ve interviewed hundreds of candidates, we can now confirm that interviewing is…not easy. Sometimes, it’s more of an art than a skill. But the more you do it, the better you become. If it’s your first time, however, chances are you’ll get it wrong. Unless of…
So, a while ago we did a post on a bunch of apps we couldn’t live without. Since then we’ve moved on a bit and discovered some more gems. Not the kind of people to keep a great tool to ourselves, we thought we’d share with you our new favourite apps for making everything in…
With a wealth of virtual assistant companies now advertising their services on the web, you may be asking yourself, what is it a VA can really help me with? Well, as a dedicated virtual assistant agency ourselves, we are thoroughly versed in why the kind of service we offer is a much better choice than…
