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The Vanishing Executive Assistant—NOT!

Office Dynamics

Executive assistants are running meetings, making hiring decisions, giving presentations, negotiating contracts, managing budgets and are considered co-leaders. I am disappointed that the writer did not interview more companies. Being an excellent assistant is not just about PowerPoint and Excel.

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10 Tests Administered During Job Interviews

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

In my career, it's not often that one is tested during a screening process or for a job interview. However, I have noticed a lot of private companies or companies that value exceptional talent and have a great interview process do test their applicants. 4) Powerpoint This test is also given on the computer as well.

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

Bonnie Low Kramen

Highlights from the BTUA Podcast interview conducted by Bonnie Low-Kramen and Vickie Sokol Evans with SHRM CEO Johnny C. 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. Taylor Jr. & & COS Emily M.

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Sticks and stones will break my bones.but names will never hurt me

Laughing all the Way to Work

Imagine, if we had assistants at home to pay the bills, do the budget, organize dinners, answer our calls and follow up with reminders -- it is starting to sound pretty good. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh.