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Administrative Assistant vs. Executive Assistant: What’s the Difference?

Eat Your Career

As many of my regular readers already know, I am a proud former administrative professional. I have a deep admiration and appreciation for those who dedicate themselves to support roles, which is one of the reasons I now focus a large part of my corporate training business on working with administrative teams.

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The Vanishing Executive Assistant—NOT!

Office Dynamics

I would like to address the recent article that appeared in the Wall Street Journal on January 18, 2020 by Rachel Feintzeig regarding The Vanishing Executive Assistant. First, I have been entrenched in the administrative profession for 50 years. This is a very exciting time for the administrative professional.

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Quiet Hiring: Admin Professional Trend

Bonnie Low-Krayman

In addition to already having excellent organizational, communication, and scheduling skills, many administrative professionals also can flex the following skills. She offered a proposal for a revised onboarding plan to the HR team, including the fact that she would be the project leader with a revised salary to go along with the plan.

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Writing Meaningful Performance Goals

All Things Admin

” For many administrative professionals, this is the single hardest moment of your annual performance review. They may have a direct impact on your salary and bonuses. Goal Setting Examples for Administrative Professionals. “What are your goals for the upcoming year?”

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Accepting a New Job? Be Sure to “Date” Before You Get Married!

Bonnie Low Kramen

Recruiters make an average of 25% of an Assistant’s annual salary as a commission. On a $100K base salary, that means $25,000, which is paid after an Assistant is on the job for 90 days. The employer pays for housing and a fair salary in order to have a try-out. With the support of her recruiter, she increased her base salary.

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OFFICE DYNAMICS CONFERENCE RECAP PART II: PEAK EXPERIENCE

Office Dynamics

This article is part 2 of our conference recap. Thursday proved to be the peak day of the 21st Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence, beginning with yet another series of breakthrough plenary sessions and then culminating in the fabulous Gala Dinner. OFFICE DYNAMICS CONFERENCE RECAP PART II: PEAK EXPERIENCE.

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Executive Assistant Best Job of 2012

Office Dynamics

Here is their article. An additional 156,000 jobs will need to be filled within that time period, either for executive secretaries or executive administrative assistants. Money: According to the Labor Department, the median annual salary for an executive assistant was $43,520 in 2010. We read this story at U.S.

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