Why a Corporate Secretary is Necessary When Getting Import Licenses Getting import licenses, as well as fulfilling some regulatory requirements is essential to start importing goods to the Philippines. However, doing that isn’t so simple, as everyone doesn’t have the skills and knowledge. In this article, we discuss the prerequisites for importing licences and why…
Custom Accreditation Guidelines Revised in the Philippines: What are They? The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) has new accreditation requirements for importers. The Import Documents Required for Philippine Shipments are: Duly endorsed Bill of Lading or Airway Bill. On the other hand, you can also have a certification from the carrier or the vessel’s agent.…
About the Legality of Electronic Signatures in the Philippines and How they Work In recent years, the Philippines has started to grow at a quick pace because of its happy working population. That is why it has become more conducive to overseas and global opportunities. That and many other reasons have led to the necessity…
Things that a Company Secretary in 2020 is Expected to Do Over the past years, the role of the company secretary has constantly been evolving. With the changes in technology, the role of company secretary in 2020 is transforming into something very proactive. The continual evolution of the role is now more of a strategic…
Hiring an Employee: How to Guarantee a Tech-Savvy Secretary As a professional, one always strives to maximize their skills and abilities in improving their service delivery. The phrase “tech-savvy” is often used in job descriptions for personal assistants/executive assistants. According to Vickie Sokol—a Microsoft Certified trainer— a tech-savvy secretary is “someone who welcomes any relevant…
Writing Minutes of a Meeting is an Important Activity in Any Organization. In the Philippines, writing minutes of a meeting is as crucial as any other corporate document. This is because minutes are often regarded as a legal document that can serve as evidence in a court of law. We all know that organizations hold…
How the Roles of the Secretary and Lawyer are Distinctive in the Philippines The modern corporate secretary is now considered a senior position beyond the ordinary course of duties. Corporate secretaries regularly offer advice and counsel to the board chair, executive director, and others and function as confidantes. Similarly, the board secretary signs legal documents…
Ways to Cope With Corporate Secretary Stereotypes at the Workplace The corporate world is evolving as each profession is transforming into a more proactive one. The executive assistant job has grown to a much more managerial and decision-making profession, attracting even more senior candidates. There is often some tendency of stereotype among employees in the…
5 Great Tips on How to Promote Career Growth in Secretaries If you are a secretary in a company, you are probably thinking about your career growth. True, you are already rendering excellent service to your boss. But perhaps you still feel that there is room for improvement in your career. The good news is…
Creative Business Meeting Ideas to Make Your Meetings More Productive Everyone knows by now that all business meetings are serious stuff because we need to focus on our priorities. However, sometimes people who attend meetings feel stuck in a rut. They may feel that the meeting is boring. So they may need an influx of…
