Blogs

Welcome to the our blog. Here you’ll find all sorts of useful articles and resources to help you along your education and career journey.

Creating Space for Reflection

Creating Space for Reflection

Are you Ladybird’s Leanne? Executive Secretary Magazine feature article.

Executive Secretary Magazine Articles

Executive Secretary Magazine Articles

Here is the Executive Secretary Magazine, articles by Claire Lister, Managing Director of Pitman Training Group.

A-Levels? Not always the Plan A

A-Levels? Not always the Plan A

Here it is, the most nerve-wracking day in any teenager’s life (for those that didn’t choose the vocational route anyway) - A-Level results day. Read on...

Let’s Talk Communication Skills

Let’s Talk Communication Skills

Want to learn more about communication skills? This blog post will teach you the basics, including how to improve your communication style.

Tempo Recruitment: Interview Advice

Tempo Recruitment: Interview Advice

So, your CV has made the cut and you’ve been invited for an interview. What now?

How to Avoid Burnout – FREE Webinar

How to Avoid Burnout – FREE Webinar

Feeling overwhelmed at work? Learn how to avoid burnout and get your life back in this free webinar with Maria Surcel, Marketing Manager for Tempo.

Give yourself a FREE Career MOT!

Give yourself a FREE Career MOT!

Our Career MOT App has been developed to help inspire those unhappy in their current occupations, confused as to what roles to apply for download for free!

12 Tips for a more productive you

12 Tips for a more productive you

A useful sheet containing 12 useful ways to improve your efficiency and get more done.

7 Days for a more productive you

7 Days for a more productive you

Here's a handy poster to pop on your office wall. We produced this colourful tips sheet for National Work-Life Week, but the information here is great for everyday

Top Tips to become a Microsoft ‘Guru’

Top Tips to become a Microsoft ‘Guru’

When you're using Microsoft Office every day, it's a good idea to learn shortcuts. This sheet is a great way to learn those shortcuts for Word and Excel.

Boost Morale and Reap the Business Benefits

Boost Morale and Reap the Business Benefits

When morale is high in your business, you'll see tangible benefits. Here's how to boost morale in your team and make your business thrive

Top Tips for Lifelong Learning

Top Tips for Lifelong Learning

Are you looking for ways to keep your skills sharp and your career prospects bright? Check out Pitman Training's top tips for lifelong learning!

Interview: Maria Divilekova

Interview: Maria Divilekova

Hear from one of our successful students, Maria Divilekova, on how secretarial training from Pitman Training helped her jumpstart her career journey.

Interview: Hattie Wrixon

Interview: Hattie Wrixon

In this interview, we catch up with entrepreneur Hattie Wrixon, who founded Uni's Not For Me -a business which helps students explore alternative options.

Not going to Uni?

Not going to Uni?

Not going to University? Here, we offer some advice on what you could do instead, and guidance to support you in your alternative decisions.

Interview: Matthew Want

Interview: Matthew Want

Here, we speak with Matthew Want, a distinguished Personal Assistant to CEO Lucy Brazier of Marcham Publishing, on his many achievements.

Case Study: Emily Parris

Case Study: Emily Parris

Emily Parris from Taunton tells us her story of how she made key life decisions with choosing her career prospect and shares some advice for school leavers.

Interview: Nicola Penny

Interview: Nicola Penny

Nicola Penny is a successful personal assistant to Martin Frizell and Sally Shelford. In this interview, she shares her best tips for career success.