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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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“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. Do the research on your salary. Given a choice, advocate for salary versus hourly compensation. Ask for an annual training budget and make your case for why a particular training program is useful for your role. Not so fast.

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

Bonnie Low Kramen

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. 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?”