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Dear Readers
Penny Cottee Secretarial newsletter editor I'm hoping to catch you before you disappear off on your summer hols, bucket and spade in hand. Although I wouldn't dream of advocating taking your work away to that luxury beach retreat, holidays are a great time to ponder your future, away from the ringing phones, demanding in-boxes and endless "to do" lists. That's why this issue is full of thought-provoking pieces about the PA's career, so that when you're lying under your parasol with nothing to distract your attention but a stunning turquoise sea, white sands and some coconut palms, you can let your mind wander to thoughts of where you're going to take your career, and how to get there.
Features

A Multibossing secretary More and more secretaries and PAs are working for several bosses – but what are the pros and cons of dealing with multiple managers? Ian Boughton investigates and offers his tips for survival

A simple question of making lasting impressions! Interviews can be stressful and intense experiences. And as the interview nears the end, it's tempting to think about racing off for that much-needed coffee! But do that, and you miss a chance to make a stunning impression on your interviewers, says careers guru John Lees. Pose a couple of killer questions yourself, and you could land yourself the job

What do employers REALLY want from you? Is a CV chock-full of qualifications better than one with no certificates at all? Do qualifications guarantee you a job? Sara Goodwins asks top recruiters in the secretarial world what companies are looking for in their support staff, and finds some surprising answers


Advertisement in the paper Our personalities play a key role in how we relate to each other at work. And, says John Hancock, the secret is not to try to change other people's traits, but to learn how to deal with them...

Try a Pick and Mix approach to boost your skills No time for long training courses? Then try a different approach! Karen Mannering explains why using a mixture of techniques can enhance your skills far more effectively


View of Mount Everest at Sunrise At a new career forum for media PAs launched in London last month, three highly-regarded ambassadors for the profession gave presentations about their secrets of success. Here they talk exclusively to DeskDemon Express about what it takes to stay at the top...


Revealed! The Top Five PA Skills We asked senior PA Jean Richardson to spill the beans on those must-have attributes for today's top PAs. After plenty of pen-chewing, she's managed to narrow it down to the five most important skills...

Crazy Frog hopping and singing We all know the "job for life" is no more, but is "job hopping" acceptable now? We asked Susanna Hargreaves of leading recruiters Crone Corkill to give us the low-down on how long you should stay in one job, whether you can recover from job-move mistakes, and what career PAs need to watch out for



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