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Getting buy in from the boss

Practically Perfect PA

If you request to attend a Training Day and they say that time away from the office is the main issue, then you need to make the conference seem as undisruptive as possible. Internal & External Training. Magazine Subscriptions. Salary Increase. It is about give and take until you prove the benefits.

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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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What’s the Big Deal About Acceptance Speeches Anyway? Bonnie’s Story

Bonnie Low-Krayman

InStyle Magazine put it this way, “Hard-working people everywhere — whether they are or ever have been someone’s assistant or not — were nodding and clapping and hell-yessing in agreement. Be sure to pay them a proper salary and assign a job title that respectfully reflect their level of responsibility. 100% certain.

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The Good, Better, Best of Professional Development for Admins

Jen Lawrence

”) and the on-site training seminars. This piqued my interest as he outlined how cross-training helped boost employee morale and retention. Despite being offered a six-figure salary, I politely declined. Because being respected and valued at work is more important than a high salary. Executive Secretary Magazine.

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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. We agreed training is essential for assistants. Taylor Jr. &

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

Bonnie Low Kramen

The educators not only include trainers like me, but also the professors in business schools who are training the leaders of the future. Do the research on your salary. Given a choice, advocate for salary versus hourly compensation. Commit to ongoing training to keep sharpening your saw. Ask HR for a Pay Evaluation.

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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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