Remove Expenses Remove International Remove Legal Remove Negotiating
article thumbnail

5 Administrative Assistant Skills That Add the Most Value

Admin Awards

You may also be the go-to person internally. You’re on the front lines every day — overseeing day-to-day operations, selecting vendors and negotiating contracts — putting you in the perfect position to look for opportunities to cut office expenses. Good communication skills are crucial for a successful admin assistant.

Skills 40
article thumbnail

Answering Reader Mail: Career Progression, Wearing Different Hats, and Realistic Expectations

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

This week’s question also comes from an international/non USA reader! EA work is typically admin work - phones, travels, calendars, expense reports, mtgs/luncheons, etc. It also costs a lot to hire someone else because finding the time to find the right person and training them is expensive in energy, manpower, resources, and money.