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The Vanishing Executive Assistant—NOT!

Office Dynamics

First, I have been entrenched in the administrative profession for 50 years. Office Dynamics specifically focuses on training and development for administrative professionals of all levels. This is a very exciting time for the administrative professional. Administrative Professional – 4,395,025 results.

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Accepting a New Job? Be Sure to “Date” Before You Get Married!

Bonnie Low Kramen

Recruiters make an average of 25% of an Assistant’s annual salary as a commission. On a $100K base salary, that means $25,000, which is paid after an Assistant is on the job for 90 days. The employer pays for housing and a fair salary in order to have a try-out. With the support of her recruiter, she increased her base salary.

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OFFICE DYNAMICS CONFERENCE RECAP PART II: PEAK EXPERIENCE

Office Dynamics

She also shared tips for creating more fun in the workplace while effectively juggling the myriad responsibilities of a top administrative professional. But if that’s true, then why do most administrative professionals continue to operate in silos when collaboration is so good for business?

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The Admin’s Guide to Career Organization

All Things Admin

Career organization is essential for any administrative professional who wants to have a long-lasting, successful career. I receive a lot of emails from admins who’ve lost their jobs unexpectedly. This most crucial part of your business cards is your contact information, such as your name, phone number, and email.

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The Blended Role of Executive Personal Assistants

C-Suite Assistants

High profile business leaders, individuals and professional couples with multiple homes who serve on various boards and are involved with philanthropic causes often require a personal assistant to manage their private lives. What if you need someone to do both? This role is gaining in popularity. An EA/PA manages the executive’s entire life.

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A True Partnership: Olympia Dukakis and Bonnie Low-Kramen

Bonnie Low Kramen

This includes salary but also having the contents of a hotel mini-bar removed and some of the excess furniture too. In the hundreds of emails I received after Olympia’s passing away on the morning of May 1, 2021, many of the messages said, “You and Olympia had something so special. Don’t change a word. Everything is negotiable.

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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. With the article attached, I sent Johnny a short email introducing myself and asked for a conversation with a brief explanation about why. Taylor, Jr.