Career Development
Issue: June / July 2023
Issue: June / July 2023
How to Build Rapport During a Job Interview
By Nick Ronald - May 25, 2023
Building rapport is an essential step to interview success, explains Nick Ronald
Communication
Issue: April / May 2023
Issue: April / May 2023
A Job Interview Is Just a Conversation
By Laura Autumn Cox - March 25, 2023
Frame the interview as a conversation, rather than an interrogation, says Lauren Autumn Cox
Career Development
Issue: November / December 2020
Issue: November / December 2020
Job Search During COVID-19
By Brenda Bernstein - November 25, 2020
Brenda Bernstein discusses the differences and similarities of a job search during COVID-19
Cover Story
Issue: January / February 2019
Issue: January / February 2019
Why and How You Should Hone Your Interview Skills
By Shelagh Donnelly - January 25, 2019
When the need or opportunity arises, you’ll want to be able to deliver a strong interview explains Shelagh Donnelly
Productivity
Issue: July / August 2017
Issue: July / August 2017
Making an Impresssion in Half a Second
By Claire Lister - July 27, 2017
Will qualifications or qualities give you the wow factor? asks Claire Lister
Career Development
Issue: September / October 2016
Issue: September / October 2016
You Didn’t Get the Job – Now What?
By Julie Perrine - September 26, 2016
A failed interview does not equal a failed career says Julie Perrine
Profiles
Issue: July / August 2014
Issue: July / August 2014
PROFILE – Julie Perrine
By Lucy Brazier OBE - July 25, 2014
Julie Perrine is the Founder and CEO of All Things Admin
Profiles
Issue: July / August 2014
Issue: July / August 2014
PROFILE – Matthew Want
By Lucy Brazier OBE - July 25, 2014
Matthew Want is EA to Lucy Brazier, Publisher of Executive Secretary Magazine
Profiles
Issue: May / June 2014
Issue: May / June 2014
PROFILE – Leeanne Graham
By Lucy Brazier OBE - May 25, 2014
Can we start with a little background information? Where are you from and what is your current role? So I am 29 and live in South East London. My dad was in the army so I was born in West Berlin and as a child lived in places such as North Ireland and Canterbury in... Read more »
Profiles
Issue: March / April 2014
Issue: March / April 2014
PROFILE – Jasmine Freeman
By Lucy Brazier OBE - March 25, 2014
The road from being a 15 year old teenage mum to becoming Vice President & Chief Executive Assistant at Office Dynamics has not always been a smooth one but as Jasmine Freeman explains in this moving interview, there are positive lessons to be learned and inspiration to be found in every journey. Can we start... Read more »
Profiles
Issue: January / February 2014
Issue: January / February 2014
PROFILE – Kimberly McFarland
By Lucy Brazier OBE - January 25, 2014
The Association of Celebrity Assistants in the UK just celebrated their 10th Anniversary at an exclusive birthday bash hosted by The Dorchester. With representatives from their Los Angeles & New York Celebrity Assistant equivalents in attendance and a new ‘entente cordiale’ in place between the three organisations, Executive Secretary went to meet the three leading... Read more »
Profiles
Issue: November / December 2013
Issue: November / December 2013
PROFILE – Dale Stafford
By Lucy Brazier OBE - November 25, 2013
Dale Stafford is the Principal & Founder of The Principle Department Can we start with a little background information? My parents were both performers in Variety Theatre – my dad was the straight man in a comedy double act and my mum was an equilibrist and dancer – so I was that person you’ve heard... Read more »
Profiles
Issue: November / December 2013
Issue: November / December 2013
PROFILE – Celebrating You! Inspirational extracts from three essay submissions
By Lucy Brazier OBE - November 25, 2013
This year, Joan Burge, one of the first ladies of the Administrative Profession, celebrated the 20th year anniversary of her Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence. Joan wanted to extend the celebration beyond herself and the longevity of the event. She wanted to celebrate the individuals who have made the event a true success for the... Read more »
Profiles
Issue: September / October 2013
Issue: September / October 2013
PROFILE – Victoria Darragh
By Lucy Brazier OBE - September 25, 2013
An award-winning EA in her own right as well as founder of the visionary and award-winning Hays PA Network, and the biggest conference currently in the UK, Executive Secretary went to find out what makes Victoria Darragh tick. Can we start with a little background information? Where are you from and what is your current... Read more »
Profiles
Issue: July / August 2013
Issue: July / August 2013
PROFILE – Anel Martin
By Lucy Brazier OBE - July 23, 2013
Anel Martin is an award-winning South African assistant & task team member for IYOTSA What is your background? I was raised in a small town called Bloemfontein in the Free State (South Africa) and attended Eunice Girls High (my formative years have greatly influenced who I am today). I relocated to Pretoria in 1998 to... Read more »
Profiles
Issue: March / April 2013
Issue: March / April 2013
PROFILE – Gloria Gratacos
By Lucy Brazier OBE - March 23, 2013
Gloria Gratacos is the National Chairman of EUMA Spain