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

Bonnie Low Kramen

By Bonnie Low-Kramen for Executive Support Magazine | October 2022. 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.

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The Good, Better, Best of Professional Development for Admins

Jen Lawrence

Despite being offered a six-figure salary, I politely declined. Because being respected and valued at work is more important than a high salary. Yes, a high salary may provide me with the opportunity to have a cushier life. So you may be thinking, “Does offering training really counterbalance a less than stellar salary?”

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The Workforce is on the Move…and so is Compensation

Bonnie Low Kramen

employees will keep their current salaries if they relocate to a lower-cost zone. . Total Rewards professionals are central to developing the compensation philosophy and strategy for organizations. Conversely, Reddit has announced all U.S. Photo courtesy of the Council for Community and Economic Research. NATIONAL MARKET DATA.

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A True Partnership: Olympia Dukakis and Bonnie Low-Kramen

Bonnie Low Kramen

By Bonnie Low-Kramen for Executive Support Magazine | August 2021. This includes salary but also having the contents of a hotel mini-bar removed and some of the excess furniture too. This article first appeared in Executive Support Magazine, a global training publication and a must-read for any administrative professional.

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Highlights from a Talk With the CEO of SHRM: What HR Really Thinks About EAs

Bonnie Low Kramen

By Bonnie Low-Kramen for the February, 2021 issue of Executive Support Magazine. On the other hand, I hear from assistants that job descriptions are obsolete, salary bands are slow to move, and job titles do not reflect the level of responsibility for the role. Taylor Jr. & & COS Emily M. It was time for a 1:1 talk with HR.

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“EAs Need Better Press.” Agreed. Solving the EA PR Problem Once and For All

Bonnie Low Kramen

Do the research on your salary. Given a choice, advocate for salary versus hourly compensation. She is on the Editorial Board and a columnist for Executive Secretary Magazine and is a contributing writer to many other international publications. Ask HR for a Pay Evaluation. Take control and Be the CEO of You, Inc.

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You’ve Got Their Back. Who’s Got Yours? By Bonnie Low-Kramen

Bonnie Low Kramen

February 2022 for Executive Support Magazine. Given the salary difference between leaders and assistants, it is not reasonable to expect an assistant to work at that same intensity (although we know plenty who do). Olympia Dukakis & Bonnie Low-Kramen on set in Sydney. Take me to the hospital.”

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