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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. Joan Burge.

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Looking at This Year’s Successes as You Set Next Year’s Goals

All Things Admin

You worked with a budget. Your administrative career should not be left to chance. Career-minded administrative professionals don’t put their career on autopilot and cross their fingers, hoping things will work themselves out. But you don’t just show up to the airport and board a plane. You made detailed packing lists.

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

Bonnie Low Kramen

The result of my probing was the cover story of the September, 2020 issue of this magazine called “ How is HR Really Deciding How Much $$$ to Pay You?” Johnny talked about an annual training budget of $1500/year as a norm and I shared that $5000/year was more often the average number I am hearing from assistants across America.

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

Bonnie Low Kramen

Until March, 2020 brought travel to a screeching halt, I had worked in 14 countries and 38 states. Ask for an annual training budget and make your case for why a particular training program is useful for your role. In our current environment, the issue has gotten more complicated because of the invisibility factor of working from home.

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