Office Dynamics

APRIL 24, 2016

There also many opportunities to travel. Salary range – Yes, you can make six figures if you have the skills and drive. See Kemetia at the 2016 Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence in Las Vegas this October – The Revolutionary Assistant. You need to know how and where to pursue that level of our occupation.

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals 2016 Networking Salary 100

Step It Up VA Coaching

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

Any money you spend to run or grow your business must be paid for somehow, and not necessarily out of your own salary. Travel and Transportation: Do you do a lot of consulting, or offsite meetings? Count it, or figure out how much per mile you are spending to travel. Do you attend networking conferences a few times a year?

Expenses 100

Expenses Equipment Travel Home Office 100

Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 4, 2013

This could be as simple a step as setting up a LinkedIn profile to using twitter for networking with other assistants through to blogging and taking part in virtual conferences. It is getting so much easier for Committees to meet virtually and this will become more and more popular over the next year as will virtual conferences and events.

2013 100

2013 Social Media 2012 Salary 100

On The Job

JANUARY 23, 2009

Company memo says that while the holiday party for employees was canceled because of costs, the executives will be traveling to Paris for a Valentine's Day getaway with significant others. When asked about salary transparency, the CFO laughs so hard he wets himself. Cirque du Soleil has been hired to do the window washing.

Salary 100

Salary Holidays Travel Stress 100

Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 9, 2015

Having a second language is not only beneficial to your company, it can lead to salary increases of up to an extra 3.8% It will also open up international travel and networking opportunities. The Confederation of British Industry found that 74% of employers look for applicants with conversational ability in a second language.

Learning 100

Learning 2013 Medical 2012 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 5, 2015

He was also an international traveler so I had to learn everything about time zones, flights and everything in between when your boss travels to a foreign country. And travel he did. In the last year I worked for him he was away from home travelling for at least 80 nights and for the most part it was international travel.

Retirement 100

Retirement Travel Negotiating Agenda 100

Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 8, 2014

Employment opportunities and salary. Assistants will no longer have to get their manager’s permission to travel to London or other major cities for networking opportunities which can be a major hurdle. Technology really does touch every part of our role in 2014, particularly when it comes to arranging travel for our assistants.

2014 100

2014 Social Media 2013 Retirement 100

Administrative Arts

AUGUST 16, 2010

This could be for your boss or bosses or conference rooms and other resources. This would include confirming attendees, scheduling conference rooms, setting up conference calls, and managing multi-media needs. Making Travel Arrangements and Compiling Expense Reports. Greeting Clients and Visitors. Managing Calendars.

Fax 40

Fax PowerPoint Filing Meeting Minutes 40

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 13, 2009

As wonderful as online learning can be, going to a live conference or seminar with other assistants is something that you should try to do a few times a year. I would love to take some courses but being out in the west it is hard because most of them are located in Toronto and travel is a hard one to sell for my position.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2009 International 100

Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

I keep myself refreshed in basic computer skills and attend webinars and conferences on best EA practice, but no formal qualifications. No, but know of a friend who had no degree and got offered a lower salary. I have a HND from College which was more relevant to the PA role at the time when I left school. A waste of their talents!

IAAP 100

IAAP Training AT&T Skills 100

On The Job

JUNE 23, 2011

He also suggests participating in industry organizations and traveling to conferences if necessary "to get yourself in front of people." "I'm Some other advice and predictions from Romaine: • Salaries won't recover soon. I'm not going to discourage someone from cold calling or applying for jobs online," he says.

Salary 100

Salary Finance Networking Skills 100