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Executive Assistant Best Job of 2012

Office Dynamics

The profession's best-compensated usually work for the Postal Service, for computer manufacturing companies, or for the federal executive branch. But what most AEAP members stress is honesty. "Be Be confident, not arrogant. The best-paid 10 percent earned roughly $67,000, while the lowest-paid made approximately $28,740.

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Too Many People Need Your Help At Once?

Professional Assistant Blog

The best way to deal with stressful situations like this is to stop, take a breath and relax for a few minutes. Try venting to someone you confide in. Just getting out the tension will release any anxiety and stress you may have. This happens to me quite often, since I help about 30 people, including 6 managers.

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When working isn't fun: Ho hum, ho hum, it's off to work I go.

Laughing all the Way to Work

I also like people to show confidence by shaking my hand. An interview can be as stressful on those conducting it as on the person being interviewed if the conversation does not flow. I have had some pretty limp handshakes in my day that made me want to immediately take my hand back and shake it out -- Ewww!

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Are you worried about job security?

Laughing all the Way to Work

One of the things they stressed was to hire well. Be selective and go for the job that is the right fit and that you have confidence you can do. They advised not to be so quick to hire someone just to fill the position. Having the right people in the right job is a good combination and makes for a productive team.

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Meeting preparation.

Laughing all the Way to Work

I feel confident as I check off each item that things will be done on time. This does increase the preparation time, but on the day of the meeting it goes very smoothly with no stress. It is simply using an on-line calendar with space on each day to enter what needs to be done. No surprises! Choose New.

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