Eat Your Career

JUNE 12, 2017

But it’s important to understand what you’re getting into and to avoid setting yourself up for disappointments with unrealistic expectations. For example, a recent OfficeTeam survey of the administrative profession found that employers pay up to 8% more on average (in the U.S.) That’s a pretty clear and significant benefit!

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Jen Lawrence

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

He proudly highlighted the on-going programs they had for employees – one being themed Friday lunches (“I dressed up as a superhero last week!”) Despite being offered a six-figure salary, I politely declined. Because being respected and valued at work is more important than a high salary. Want more options?

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C-Suite Assistants

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

As a company Founder or CEO, you may be looking for an executive assistant to schedule meetings, organize business trips, as well as manage many aspects of your personal life. They are involved in every aspect of the person’s life and business, managing every detail. What if you need someone to do both?

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Who's the Real Boss?

JANUARY 10, 2019

’ But we all know that depending on which manager you’re partnered with, will actually determine whether that role is great, or if it’s not. But would this be the case for the hiring manager who is recruiting, say for an Executive position?

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 14, 2014

She helped us understand how creating and developing a lasting business connection takes time and skill, and delivered unique tools for surmounting awkward moments, starting conversations effortlessly, and the art of follow up. Stay tuned for Part 3, the final installment, of our 2014 administrative professionals conference recap!

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 6, 2010

I have been in this role as an administrative professional for well over 30 years and as I look back to the day when I decided to become an executive administrator, it was not for the love of being in and administrative role or the responsibilities it came with. What do I mean when I say The Administrative "Effect"?

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 6, 2010

I have been in this role as an administrative professional for well over 30 years and as I look back to the day when I decided to become an executive administrator, it was not for the love of being in and administrative role or the responsibilities it came with. What do I mean when I say The Administrative "Effect"?

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 21, 2013

But before I get into that, I want to say Happy Administrative Professionals Week to all the fantastic men and women who call this their Career of Choice! Often when you work for someone else (another company), you can’t choose how much money you can make or you could be locked into a salary range.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

While you're negotiating the per-person fee, consider the average salary of the office employees. If the band doesn't show up, the party will be boring. Utilize suppliers that your company has used before, or has been recommended to you by a trusted coworker or management. If the food is bad, everyone will complain.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 28, 2010

Every day was packed full with activity, decisions, working with clients, manipulating calendars; for me, traveling and speaking from the East Coast up to northern Utah! Observing administrative professionals at work is one of my greatest moments. Speak up, or prepare a brief describing your idea. Make money. Joan Burge.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 28, 2010

Every day was packed full with activity, decisions, working with clients, manipulating calendars; for me, traveling and speaking from the East Coast up to northern Utah! Observing administrative professionals at work is one of my greatest moments. Speak up, or prepare a brief describing your idea. Make money.

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Administrative Professionals Salary Travel Calendars 100

Bonnie Low Kramen

MAY 17, 2021

SHRM is the Society of Human Resource Management with 300,000 members. On one hand, we know that Executive Assistants are the backbone of companies, the right arms to their managers, and the face of the company culture. Speak Up! “We Taylor Jr. & & COS Emily M. It was time for a 1:1 talk with HR. Stay tuned.

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Audacious Admin

APRIL 23, 2019

For Administrative Professionals Week 2019, I'm digging up some of my favorite Admin related articles. Laser, a management consultant with a doctorate in industrial and organizational psychology, says disgruntled employees may pose a threat to executive safety. ​ Indeed, it's a realistic fear.

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Bonnie Low Kramen

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any.” In 2021, it is widely known that assistants are the backbones of companies and the right arms to their managers. They do whatever it takes to get the job done, even if it means taking work home and staying up all night to hit a deadline.

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Bonnie Low Kramen

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

I wrote an article in 2018 called “ Times Up for the Boss ” and I raise these ideas in our Be the Ultimate Assistant workshops. Most (not all) of our students choose to find other words to refer to their leaders, such as manager, executive, supervisor, and leader, to name a few options. It was to me a treacherous kind of gaslighting.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 13, 2009

Normally, I put something about needing to get my filing system up to date, but I think I may have missed the point when I have done that. Keep up the good work with the blog! I think that during the process of your performance appraisal it would be a good time to bring it up, but I never have. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Worxbee

APRIL 20, 2023

What Data Reveals About Gen Z In a CloudBees survey, 35% of respondents named salary and benefits as the most important factor during their job search. Here are a few highlights: Salaries well above the minimum wage. Gen Z isn’t too fond of upper management. One of these in-demand perks: administrative support.

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Bonnie Low Kramen

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Do you wake up in the morning and dread starting work? Pre-pandemic (2015 to be precise) I wrote this article on the importance of backup and suggested how assistants could get back up in place before going on vacation. Pushback to Back-up. Guilty mom syndrome? I hope you cannot relate to this story, but I fear you can.

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