Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 18, 2013

Following on from Monday’s blog here are another five interview question and answers specifically for assistants. I do work well on my own but I also like to get involved in projects and feel that I can contribute to any group work either using my creative or organisational skills. What are you looking for in terms of salary?

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 19, 2016

Apparently, being loyal to one company doesn’t necessarily pay off (both in terms of salary and promotion) and moving from one role to another in pretty quick succession is becoming less frowned upon. Here are a few of my thoughts… Salary increase. Applying for jobs outside of the PA role. Download the eBook.

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 21, 2020

Executive assistants are running meetings, making hiring decisions, giving presentations, negotiating contracts, managing budgets and are considered co-leaders. She received the biggest salary of her lifetime with all kinds of perks. I am disappointed that the writer did not interview more companies. She is living it up.

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Small Business Labs

MARCH 4, 2016

There's the variety, projects big and small, high paying, low paying, interesting, mundane, changing faces, fresh ideas, new clients. all this can be thrilling and it's deeply satisfying to see a project through to the end and move to the next. There are no set salaries, no limits on how to direct one's efforts.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

OCTOBER 29, 2010

I also haven’t been growing or learning anything new since Day 1 because my boss won’t give me projects. Granted, I understand that many managers are busy and it’s faster for them to do certain projects. You also have more negotiating leverage for a better salary and projects.

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Recruit CRM

JULY 19, 2021

In this model, your client will negotiate the fees with you firsthand and pay you a portion of it up-front and not after the whole process of recruiting is over. The final payments depend upon several factors, such as the project, the placement, and the first-year cash compensation that the executive will receive.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MAY 10, 2012

If you are an outstanding worker they will come to you with bigger projects, a better title, and discussions about your future. You can ask in the interview in a nice way. If you are their #1 candidate, you have some power by how much they court you or negotiate with you. Tread carefully and speak humbly when you negotiate.

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