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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. And yet assistants help file digital documents and manage calls through their cell phones, so the skills required for these tasks haven’t completely gone away.

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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. Create your own accurate and detailed job description that highlights your achievements and skills. Do the research on your salary. Given a choice, advocate for salary versus hourly compensation. Out of sight, out of mind?

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How We Need To Adjust To The Future Of Work – A personal interview with Bonnie Low-Kramen by Karen Mangia for Thrive Global

Bonnie Low Kramen

Base salary is only one way to earn money. Given the massive changes in the workplace since March, 2020, the trend is taking a fresh look at job descriptions and titles in order to update them and make them reflective of the 2022 role. Higher Salaries & Other Monetary Incentives Caused by the Great Resignation ?—?In

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How to use part time and temp jobs to build your career

Page Personnel

The gig economy is made up of contracting and other short term roles that allow you to gain experience, knowledge and a salary in a way that works best for your circumstances. The number of open jobs in the market during a recession is lower as companies are less willing to commit to or unable to secure a budget for permanent headcount.

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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?”