--- title: Lucy Walker Recruitment | PA skills description: PA skills | Keep up to date with news, business updates and guidance on the recruitment market --- - [Upload CV](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/#) - [Work For Us](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/about-us/work-for-us/) - [Leeds : 0113 367 2880](tel:0113%20367%202880) - [Manchester : 0161 661 4421](tel:0161%20661%204421) [](https://www.facebook.com/LucyWalkerRecruitment/) [](https://twitter.com/lucywalkerrec) [](https://www.linkedin.com/company/lucy-walker-recruitment) [](https://www.instagram.com/lucy_walker_recruitment/) [](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-TzO-yhHVawy5g7_a2OcQw) [![Lucy Walker Recruitment](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/hubfs/Lucy%20Walker%20Recruitment%20January2018%20Theme/images/lwr-25th-anno.jpg)](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/) - [Home](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/) - [About Us](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/#) - [Our Story](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/about-us/our-story/) - [Our Services](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/about-us/services/) - [Visions & Values](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/about-us/visions-and-values/) - [LWR by Numbers](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/about-us/lwr-by-numbers/) - [Meet The Team](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/about-us/meet-the-team/) - [Work For Us](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/about-us/work-for-us/) - [Specialisms](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/#) - [View All](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/specialisms/) - [Customer Service](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/specialisms/customer-service/) - [Graduate](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/specialisms/graduate/) - [Human Resources](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/specialisms/human-resources/) - [Legal Services](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/specialisms/legal-services/) - [Management](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/specialisms/management/) - [Office Support](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/specialisms/office-support/) - [PA/EA](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/specialisms/pa-ea/) - [Sales & Marketing](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/specialisms/sales-marketing/) - [Supply Chain, Procurement & Logistics](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/specialisms/supply-chain/) - [Clients](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/#) - [How We Work](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/clients/) - [10 Reasons Why LWR](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/employers/10-reasons-why-lwr/) - [Engage](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/employers/engage/) - [Case Studies](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/clients/case-studies/) - [Testimonials](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/clients/testimonials/) - [Service Charter](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/clients/service-charter/) - [Downloads](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/clients/downloads/) - [Candidates](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/#) - [How We Work](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/candidates/) - [Testimonials](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/candidates/testimonials/) - [Service Charter](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/candidates/service-charter/) - [Downloads](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/candidates/downloads/) - [Refer a Friend](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/candidates/refer-a-friend/) - [Jobs](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/jobs/) - [Insights](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/#) - [Blog](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com) - [Reports & Guides](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/reports-guides/) - [Get in Touch](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/get-in-touch/) # pa-skills - [Home](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/) - pa-skills [![](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/hubfs/Standout.jpg)](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/how-to-write-a-standout-pa-cv) [](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/how-to-write-a-standout-pa-cv) #### [How to Write a standout PA CV](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/how-to-write-a-standout-pa-cv) [PA skills](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/pa-skills), [what makes a great PA](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/what-makes-a-great-pa), [PA Career](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/pa-career), [PA CV](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/pa-cv) ## [How to Write a standout PA CV](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/how-to-write-a-standout-pa-cv) If you're currently considering your next role as a PA/EA you will want to ensure your CV is up to date and most importantly stands out from the crowd. Our article provides some easily implementable, practical advice to help you. By [Lucy Walker](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/author/lucy-walker) | Categories: [PA skills](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/pa-skills), [what makes a great PA](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/what-makes-a-great-pa), [PA Career](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/pa-career), [PA CV](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/pa-cv) | Comments Off [Read More](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/how-to-write-a-standout-pa-cv) [![Claire Barrett](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/hubfs/Claire%20Barrett.jpg)](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/up-close-personal.........with-yorkshire-pa-of-the-year-claire-barrett) [](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/up-close-personal.........with-yorkshire-pa-of-the-year-claire-barrett) #### [Up Close & Personal.........with Yorkshire PA Of the Year, Claire Barrett](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/up-close-personal.........with-yorkshire-pa-of-the-year-claire-barrett) [PA skills](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/pa-skills) ## [Up Close & Personal.........with Yorkshire PA Of the Year, Claire Barrett](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/up-close-personal.........with-yorkshire-pa-of-the-year-claire-barrett) In our new series, 'Up Close and Personal', our first interviewee is Claire Barrett, the well respected Leeds based EA at Deloitte UK, who won the Prestigious Yorkshire PA of The Year Award in 2017. Claire tells us about her career journey, her\[...\] By [Mark Woffenden](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/author/mark-woffenden) | Categories: [PA skills](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/pa-skills) | Comments Off [Read More](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/up-close-personal.........with-yorkshire-pa-of-the-year-claire-barrett) [![](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/hubfs/Personal%20Assistant%203.jpg)](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/makes-great-personal-assistant-todays-commercial-world) [](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/makes-great-personal-assistant-todays-commercial-world) #### [What Makes A Great Personal Assistant In Today’s Commercial World?](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/makes-great-personal-assistant-todays-commercial-world) [Career](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/career), [lucy walker recruitment](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/lucy-walker-recruitment), [PA skills](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/pa-skills), [what makes a great PA](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/what-makes-a-great-pa), [what makes a great personal assistant](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/what-makes-a-great-personal-assistant), [skills for a PA](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/skills-for-a-pa), [Personal Assistant](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/personal-assistant), [PA Career](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/pa-career) ## [What Makes A Great Personal Assistant In Today’s Commercial World?](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/makes-great-personal-assistant-todays-commercial-world) ***5 minute read*** A great PA plays a critical role in the success and development of successful businesses in the modern world but what distinguishes a great PA from a good one? Our article sets out to identify the additional points which change good to\[...\] By [Lucy Walker](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/author/lucy-walker) | Categories: [Career](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/career), [lucy walker recruitment](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/lucy-walker-recruitment), [PA skills](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/pa-skills), [what makes a great PA](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/what-makes-a-great-pa), [what makes a great personal assistant](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/what-makes-a-great-personal-assistant), [skills for a PA](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/skills-for-a-pa), [Personal Assistant](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/personal-assistant), [PA Career](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/pa-career) | Comments Off [Read More](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/makes-great-personal-assistant-todays-commercial-world) - [1](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/pa-skills/page/1) [![](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/hubfs/Subscribetoblog2.jpg)](https://info.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/blog-subscription-page) [![](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/hubfs/Latestsalaryguide.jpg)](https://info.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/salary-analysis-guide-2022) [![](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/hubfs/Latestmarkettends.jpg)](https://info.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/market-guide-2023) [![](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/hubfs/JOBALERTS.jpg)](https://info.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/job-alert-subscription-page) [- Popular - Recent [![](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/hubfs/Impressing%20your%20boss%20-%20Edited.png)](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/10-easy-ways-impress-new-boss) [10 (Easy) Ways to Impress Your New Boss](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/10-easy-ways-impress-new-boss) [![](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/hubfs/Great%20Receptionist%202.jpg)](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/qualities-skills-great-receptionist) [What Are the Qualities and Skills of a Great Receptionist?](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/qualities-skills-great-receptionist) [![](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/hubfs/Add%20a%20heading%20(7)-1.png)](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/leeds-become-city-work-live) [Why Leeds has become THE City to Work and Live](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/leeds-become-city-work-live) [![](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/hubfs/Workplace%20Benefits.jpg)](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/7-benefits-that-actually-matter-to-employees-in-2026) [7 Benefits that Actually Matter to Employees in 2026](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/7-benefits-that-actually-matter-to-employees-in-2026) [![](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-11-06%20132842.jpg)](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/why-you-may-not-be-finding-the-best-candidate) [Why you May not be Finding the Best Candidate](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/why-you-may-not-be-finding-the-best-candidate) [![](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-06-17%20113344.jpg)](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/how-to-manage-staff-during-the-probationary-period) [How to Manage Staff during The Probationary Period](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/how-to-manage-staff-during-the-probationary-period)](https://info.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/job-alert-subscription-page) ### Blog Categories - [lucy walker recruitment (36)](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/lucy-walker-recruitment) - [Candidates (23)](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/candidates) - [Clients (20)](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/clients) - [recruitment (20)](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/recruitment) - [hiring strategy (19)](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/hiring-strategy) - [Lucy Walker (16)](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/lucy-walker) ### Specialisms - [All](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/jobs/category/all/) - [Customer Service](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/jobs/category/customer-service/) - [Graduate](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/jobs/category/graduate/) - [Human Resources](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/jobs/category/human-resources/) - [Legal](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/jobs/category/legal/) - [Office Support](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/jobs/category/office-support/) - [Sales & Marketing](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/jobs/category/sales-marketing/) - [Supply Chain](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/jobs/category/supply-chain/) ### Jobs - [Job Search](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/jobs/) - [Work For Us](https://https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/about-us/work-for-us/) ### Useful Links - [Leeds: 0113 367 2880](tel:%200113%20367%202880) - [Manchester: 0161 661 4421](tel:%200161%20661%204421) - [Click here to email us](mailto:administration@lucywalkerrecruitment.com) - [Get in Touch](https://https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/get-in-touch/) ### Quick CV Upload [![School Supplier Banner](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/hubfs/Lucy%20Walker%20Recruitment%20January2018%20Theme/images/lwr-awards.jfif)](http://www.corp-vis.com/2015-uk-excellence-awards) ### Subscribe [![School Supplier Banner](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/hubfs/Lucy%20Walker%20Recruitment%20January2018%20Theme/images/lwr-edfirst.jfif)](http://www.edfirst.co.uk/) [![](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/hubfs/Lucy%20Walker%20Recruitment%20January2018%20Theme/images/rec-logo.jfif)](https://www.rec.uk.com/) [Terms & Conditions](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/terms-conditions/) | [Privacy Policy](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/privacy-policy/) | [Cookie Policy](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/cookie-policy/) | Site by [Recoil](http://www.recoilwebdesign.co.uk) [](https://www.facebook.com/LucyWalkerRecruitment/) [](https://twitter.com/lucywalkerrec) [](https://www.linkedin.com/company/lucy-walker-recruitment) [](https://www.instagram.com/lucy_walker_recruitment/) [](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-TzO-yhHVawy5g7_a2OcQw)