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Government minister sparks debate about working from home and increased truancy

Workplace Insight

A comment piece published in The Sunday Times by UK Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has sparked a debate about whether there is a link between the rise in working from home and an increase in truancy levels among pupils. The number of pupils who are routinely and persistently absent from school is around 150 per cent higher than before the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Ep 287: Heather Cantor on What’s Next for Executive Assistants

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Heather Cantor has a background in executive operations and business management across diverse sectors in roles such as Executive Business Partner (EBP), Executive Assistant, Project Manager, and Operations Manager. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Heather talks about what’s next for executive assistants, the difference between an EA and an executive business partner (EBP), what growth looks like beyond the EBP role, and leading a team of assistants.

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This is the biggest mistake people make when taking PTO

Work Life

Americans are notoriously bad at taking PTO. Like, shockingly bad. In fact, according to one survey, only 26% of workers used all their paid time off (PTO). And according to another, 47% of people feel guilty if they don’t work while on vacation. Over the years, we’ve published dozens of stories about the importance of taking PTO and unplugging on vacation.

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The ultimate guide to using Handshake to land a job or internship

Work Life

If you are attending college this year, you’re probably already familiar with Handshake. In recent years the campus recruiting platform has become synonymous with higher-education hiring, and is one of the primary tools for students looking for internships, on-campus, and entry-level roles. The platform was created in 2014 by a group of Michigan Tech University classmates who felt that their institution’s location in the Upper Peninsula made it more difficult to get in front of employers.