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. It’s such a shame that there aren’t more managers who are good mentors that help each individual grow and learn more in their roles. Granted, I understand that many managers are busy and it’s faster for them to do certain projects.

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On The Job

JANUARY 3, 2013

Being a manager can be rewarding and could be key to your garnering a better salary and more opportunities. He also suggests it's a good idea to find a more senior manager to serve as a mentor or to lead a project at work. A recent OfficeTeam survey finds that 76% of workers say they are not interested in their manager's job.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 6, 2010

In those days I was an office manager with 3 people reporting to me and my salary was growing at less than 3% per year. It's about being an amazing time and project management juggler while working 24/7, and at the same time taking care of ourselves and trying to have personal lives.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 6, 2010

In those days I was an office manager with 3 people reporting to me and my salary was growing at less than 3% per year. It's about being an amazing time and project management juggler while working 24/7, and at the same time taking care of ourselves and trying to have personal lives.

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On The Job

APRIL 23, 2008

One of the most vulnerable groups of employees are the experienced workers with their higher salaries and richer benefits. They need to be seen as vital by going after new clients, taking on new projects and just being seen as a dynamic voice in the future of a company. Making sure your game is sharp. del.icio.us.

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Success

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

This calls for two steps—inflation to decline, which could happen, or for salaries to increase, match or exceed it. So, Abji says to make a list of people you believe can help you get a promotion, including past or current bosses, mentors, sponsors and others who are decision-makers or leaders in your organization.

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Success

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

This panic arrives the moment we realize we’ve strayed too far from the paycheck mothership and feel compelled to run back to the salaried womb. If your cash flow projections show you making $1 million in the first year, or tripling sales this quarter, or hiring 100 new employees, your expectations may need to be rightsized.

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 25, 2015

I would wait to be asked to work on projects or take on extra work – assuming if I worked hard in the back ground that eventually my dedication would be notice and rewarded. So, after some advice from my mentor, I started sending my boss weekly emails detailing what I had achieved that week. It very rarely was.

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Success

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Find a mentor. I just started my own business, and I want to evaluate my income versus my expenses to see where I am currently, with the ultimate goal of hitting the salary I want to make. Ask questions of mentors and peers. Who knows, that may be the very thing that you need to break out into a brilliant new future.

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Administrative Arts

AUGUST 16, 2010

Project Management. Administrative Assistants are often called upon to handle big projects such as setting up special events, creating a procedures book, or handling office moves. While part of the work will likely be handled by the assistant herself, the assistant will also be coordinating the work of others involved in the project.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

I have heard of EAs working for successful international corporations and earning a very large salary. If you’ve decided you want to be an EA or have a career that leads to a great salary, it all starts with growth. Even asking to intern, shadow, or be mentored by someone well respected is a great first step.

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Success

JANUARY 22, 2023

In a landmark project chronicled by David A. Not only did the PWD task force ensure compliance, they “established a worldwide accessibility project office” in 2002 to ensure all products and services were made accessible. Census Bureau population projections , the population of “non-Hispanic White” individuals will fall from 61.3%

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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. There are others who mean well, but never have enough time to mentor you. This is how you'll know. There will always be an amount of paying your dues and the corporate ladder environment.

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Success

MAY 16, 2022

He is 25 years older, and he was my mentor early in my career. He insisted he didn’t want to change anything, although he did agree that, moving forward, I would draw a higher salary for my administrative duties and we wouldn’t share the management of our clients as we had in the past; any new clients would be solely under my management.

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Bonnie Low Kramen

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Some helpful business assets these organizations provide include mentors, templates for documents and contracts, free professional advice, and online training courses. If you need help negotiating your new salary, read this article I wrote first. Pursuing Your Dream Career. Have always wanted an MBA? Bonus Resource!

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 25, 2015

Gone are the days when attractive salaries and retirement options were enough to land top recruits. This is good news for companies who can’t compete with the salaries of big corporations. Allow your millennial staff to have a voice in projects and group them with mentors or co-workers so they can draw out each other’s talents.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

If you can get a mentor n(within or outside of your company), that might help also. At a previous employer, an Admin had just achieved her BSBA and applied for a Project Manager position. You are chosen for more complex projects and your input is given some weight. No, however, English A-Level an advantage ie. communications.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 11, 2014

I make an incredible salary so when I tell my husband and friends I want to explore other avenues, they think I'm crazy. I also thought about money, salary negotiation, and how I was spending my time. Do NOT go to your boss and say, “I’d love more work and projects.” My boss seems oblivious. You can’t replace people as easily.

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Success

AUGUST 3, 2021

Sixes are the most loyal employees of all the Enneagram types, sometimes putting up with a difficult boss or lackluster salary for longer than they should. Motivated by: Security and support Fears: Chaos, blame and fear itself. When it comes to meetings, they show up prepared.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 6, 2009

That salary came from advertising purchased by business to air on my station. It’s that very reason why I don’t try to get tied to the income from my blog and instead work on longer term business projects. I don’t think blogging is sustainable long term, at least not as a solo project. I apologize.)

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