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The Ask Abbie Show is back! This one-day exhibition and seminar programme, brought to you by The PA Club takes place on Friday 27th April. It has over 50 exhibitors including hotels, venues, restaurants, travel companies, corporate gifting and more. …

Further to our post on the 3rd of August introducing the PA Club, we are getting excited about the impending event. Do please come and see Anderson Hoare at The Ask Abbie Show on 27th October in the stunning Merchant Taylors’ Hall. This one-day exhib …

Anderson Hoare meets The PA Club  Anderson Hoare is working closely with the established and highly recommended PA Club which is the ever-growing network for Senior PAs and EAs in the UK. We are delighted to have a strong relationship with The PA Clu …

We have probably all sent  important emails which we desperately hope to get a reply from but don’t. The reason we don’t get a reply is probably because we are sending an email to an extremely busy person who isn’t star struck by your email and there …

Here at Anderson Hoare we all firmly believe that we are the best recruitment agency to match the right PA’s to the right company. There are plenty of PA recruitment agencies around London so what are three points makes us stand out the most?  Our Ex …

Here at Anderson Hoare we do like a beverage or two after a long week of work. There is nothing nicer that sitting outside having a nice cold drink in the heart of Chelsea! Us girls at Anderson Hoare sure know the best spots. We have come up with a f …

Social media plays such an important position in potentially being the catalyst which can make a business stand out from their competitors. For many business’s they might think they don’t need social media. They may run as a more traditional company …

Appearance and knowing what to wear as a PA can be hard, especially as we spend most of our time organising other people. Looking well presented as a PA will make you feel confident in yourself and also help to increase the respect from fellow office …

LinkedIn is a great way to get spotted on the internet these days. They have over 332 million members and is going up by 2 members every minute. That is why it is handy to have a few tips to get noticed on LinkedIn! Having an amazing profile on Linke …

Being a PA is a stressful job, your time usually consists of juggling diaries, handling to-do lists, running errands… and the list goes on, this can put a lot of pressure our body and mind which is why Anderson Hoare have come up with our top tips to …

Stuck with what to get for your dad? I know how tricky it can be trying to find that special something for your old man, and with Fathers Day fast approaching, the girls here at Anderson Hoare have come up with our top 5 gifts ideas to consider… Chec …

We have so much happening in our lives. We are constantly busy with our careers and social life that it can be difficult to keep up with everything. Our workload will build up! It can become overwhelming as we do not know where to start and what to d …

Phone interviews are extremely popular. Especially in this day and age. A phone interview has the potential to last just as long as a face-to-face meeting. You must be prepared! In shorter phone interviews, they may just be looking for an articulate …

The second ‘Spring’ May bank holiday on the horizon, which means another three days off work and a lot of time to play with. The Hoare team have come up with the ultimate guide of amazing things you can do this bank holiday! Whatever your plans for t …

 Balance, something we wish could be accomplished easily. But it’s not. It is said that the gender pay gap widens after women start a family meaning having both a successful career and a fulfilled family life, feels even further out of reach. Here at …

On the 7th of June ‘Office Ninjas’ will be hosting an event called ‘Admingling’. Founded in 2013 Office Ninjas aim is to “breath fun energy into and provide resources for this overlooked profession”. This is the first time Office Ninjas are doing an …

Most people think being a PA is an easy lifestyle with glamorous perks here and there. Whilst yes there are some parks to the job. It is certainly not an easy job. Depending on the company, industry, location and business leaders, the scope of an ass …

Everybody at one point in their life we had had bad interviews. Even the most confident impressive candidates won’t succeed in securing each role. Everybody will have a door shut in their face. It’s tough, it will bring you down. It’s only with the l …

Interviews, they are nerve wrecking. Even the most confident candidate will become nervous and panicked. It comes to no surprise that anxiety can be the number one cause of making silly mistakes in an interview. If you are prepared, have researched t …

Is office laughter a vague memory? Do your employees drag themselves to work? One of the most important fundamentals to a great company, is employee satisfaction. If your employees are happy this means they will work harder and become more loyal. The …

Perhaps you have recently moved. Maybe you have been with the business for too long. Maybe you want a new role that will challenge you. Making a decision to change job is a big step especially if your heading for your dream job. How do you get interv …

A recruitment agency helps make life easier. Whether you are looking to recruit one, or a number of new employees. By using a recruitment agency, it can be extremely beneficial. Remember they do all the work. So, you can sit back and relax. Recruitme …

Working in an office can be stressful and busy. Getting out for exercise and to grab a healthy meal can be difficult. As summer is coming upon us, we need our bikini bodies ready! Here are my tips to help you be healthy and look good! Exercise Tips! …

The Internet is bursting with information, and everything that’s in the printed magazine is online.  I love magazines and having one in my hands is just a quiet moment which I treasure. NPR did a study and found that people spend less than a minute r …

If you want to get into the secretarial industry. Part of your job is to look presentable. Women have come a long way with fashion. The power suit was to help women look more masculine therefore more powerful. Giorgio Armani made the power suit famou …

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You may have just graduated from University, finished Secretarial College or come to the end of a career break. Suddenly you’re a job seeker in a competitive and demanding industry. Finding a job in the Secretarial industry can be tough nowadays. I h …

As I have been working here for 5 weeks now. I have come to realise that our offices are in the best location. The King’s Road has everything you need. From pubs to cinemas and hundreds of shops. All your needs will be taken care of. I have made a li …

A new research has found that only 17 per cent of us take a full hour for lunch.  Of the 1,300 people, aged 16 to 75, surveyed – 66 per cent didn’t leave their workplace to have a lunch break. This rose to 70 per cent for office workers. Research has …

On this blog post I will discuss how a Recruitment Agency work. Here at Anderson Hoare we strive to source the best candidates. The Anderson Hoare team request a registration form and CV. This is so they know a bit about you! Here are the stages that …

If you have recently moved to London to expand your horizons. It may have come to your attention that it’s huge. London is sprawling with businesses. Meaning there are many opportunities for secretarial life in London. But London is home to 8.7 milli …

First impressions are everything. As you will be going into the secretarial industry. One of the details you want to pay close attention to is your attire. Remember you will be representing your boss. They want to hire someone who will look presentab …

The In honour of our Temporaries Manager Zoe’s birthday happening on Saturday. I have decided to make a blog on how to have and amazing birthday party. In my search I wanted to look for the craziest and most unique places. Here are my top three: My B …

Part of my role here at Anderson Hoare recruitment is to look at CVs. I have learnt that a key factor of a good CV is gaining work experience. When you are young like me, a college leaver or university graduate. You may not be asked to get involved w …

First impressions are everything! Especially here at Anderson Hoare Recruitment. The team tell me they meet a lot of people who are hardworking talented Team Assistants, PA’s and EA’s alike. The problem is a lack of charisma. It can be nerve wrecking …

An Anderson Hoare Guide to the weekend: It’s finally FRIDAY! It’s been a hectic week here at Anderson Hoare. Finally the weekend is here so we can relax! I have come up with a few ideas of what you can do this weekend! Whether you want to relax, be p …

In today’s world social media has taken us by storm. Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and the list goes on. Anderson Hoare social media helps candidates learn about potential jobs. Anderson Hoare recruits PA’s, EA’S and receptionists. Therefore …

A key part of working at a Anderson Hoare is greeting new candidates. I wanted to delve more into the insights of what really makes a good candidate. Therefore I got together with the team to discuss and compare what makes a good candidate tick! From …

I can safely say that I have survived my first week at Anderson Hoare . It was a shock to finally live in the “real world” after all those years at school. But I have certainly learnt a lot about the workings of a top PA recruitment agency like Ander …

PA recruitment agency Chelsea? When I first started working in recruitment I knew I had to start with an agency in Chelsea. It is in central London and extremely close to where I live . Anderson Hoare is a well renowned recruitment agency in Chelsea, …