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Does it Make Sense for the CEO of a VC-Funded Company to Hire an EA?

C-Suite Assistants

When thinking about this, make sure to discount the time you waste ramping up after each distraction or interruption. It’s an arbitrage- an EA who works 2000 hours a year and has a salary of $100,000 a year costs you $50 an hour.

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Answering Reader Mail: Can an EA salary support a family?

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I believe you can raise a family on an EA salary whether alone or with a significant other. Also look thru your employee handbook to save as much money as possible with your company matching 401k program and pre-tax contributions, employee discounts and perks, paid on going education, flexible spending accounts, etc. Do a great job.

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The Admin’s Guide to Career Organization

All Things Admin

I receive a lot of emails from admins who’ve lost their jobs unexpectedly. Go to your human resources department and ask to see your employee file so you can write down all of the job titles, dates, and salary details for each position you’ve held with your current company. She said, “Security doesn’t lie within a company.

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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.

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6 Ways to Add Value to Your Organization & Advance Your Career

Eat Your Career

Your company pays you a salary and they expect a return. Strategically purchasing to take advantage of sales, rebates and discounts. Email this to a friend? When it comes to career advancement, the biggest question has to do with your value to the organization. What are you doing to contribute to the bottom line? Tweet This!

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Writing Meaningful Performance Goals

All Things Admin

They may have a direct impact on your salary and bonuses. The cost of replacing an employee continues to climb, with many organizations putting it between $3,500 and $25,000, depending on salary and skill level. You can get a 30% discount when you subscribe through us. But how can you help within the scope of your position?

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