NewsWrap

• According to Michael Page, 70% of us are assessing our options when it comes to our career, and 44% of us are actively looking to leave in the next 12 months 
   
• Several countries whose tourist economies have been hit hard through the Covid-19 crisis have started offering visas to allow foreign nationals to live abroad for at least 6 months. Excuse us while we WFH from Barbados 🌴
   
• Apparently a WHOPPING 88% of us think that our employer did a poor job with the onboarding process. Insights for Professionals have some great ideas on how to make it a bit better. But seriously, it sounds like it couldn't really get much worse.. 
   
• As the majority of us continue to work remotely, at least some of the time, cyber security is a big challenge. However, according to one survey, 5% of us are "oblivious" to online security
   
• Congratulations to Lady PA for launching their new website this week! 👏🏽

Events

• If you have found yourself looking for a new role, the brilliant Lucy Chamberlain is putting on an impressive 2-hour workshop on 28th August to cover all aspects of trying to find your next role. Plus, it's FREE. We have always been supportive of the work Lucy does, but this is just amazing and unbelievably kind. Sign up now. 
   
• The PA Forum has just announced another speaker - this time it's Nicky Pasquier teaching us all about the wonder that is Canva. If you've not used Canva before, this is a game changer. Taking place on 29th September, make sure you get your ticket asap
   
• ExecSecTech have been announcing some of their speakers this week, and we've got to say, there are some powerhouses in the lineup! Diana Brandl, Lizebeth Koloko-Green, and Vickie Sokol Evens to name just a few. Plus, you can still get 10% off your ticket with discount code YVETTE10
   
• Got an event you want to shout about? Let us know!

Training and tech

• Ever find yourself scrambling through screens on your phone desperately trying to end a call? Fear no more, find out how to use your power button to end the call, plus 11 other super helpful tips for your Android phone
   
• If you are trying to make your CV stand out but feel like you are writing the same things over and over, then you NEED to check out this article. 185 Action Verbs to make your CV pop. Honestly, this is a life saver! 
   
• If you are a Salesforce user, you might be familiar with their IdeaExchange. Now some of these ideas are making it onto their roadmap. Find out which ones have made it into development stage
   
• The World Class Assistant course is NOW AVAILABLE online. Each session is limited to just 40 people so if you are looking to invest in yourself, have a look at this course which includes 12 hours with the phenomenal Joan Burge
   
• Are you running a training session you would like us to share? Send us the details!

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