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Is Earned Wage Access A Wolf In Sheep’s Clothing?

Allwork

This has led countless people to switch jobs hunting for higher pay, continuing the Great Resignation, and leaving companies to struggle to fill roles. The ability to access capital is great — but not when it comes at the expense of the workers.

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Are assistants overqualified?

Practically Perfect PA

The description lists all of the core skills (diary and email management, travel arrangements, expenses etc) followed by one or two more bullet points relating to tasks designed specifically for the role (managing in-house IT software, supporting certain departments, managing social media for the organisation for example).

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

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Here are some money management tips I've learned over the years that may help you. Always buy the most expensive health insurance you can afford. Do a great job. Do a great job and learn to negotiate to a better salary or when you job hunt after you've gained a lot of experience. So the short answer is yes.

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Is My Career Specialty TOO Specific?

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

2) Now that I'm job hunting again my biggest obstacle is HR or executives see not working for a CEO is a step down for me even though I don't see it that way. All my jobs have been with major corporations or conglomerates which also means only so many exist in the world and also in Los Angeles/entertainment industry.

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Assistant Certifications: free webinar replay & handout

Office Dynamics

There are some certification programs out there that, unfortunately, don’t teach you how to build partnership with your executive or how to manage your executive’s day; but our programs do. (JB). Private colleges may seem expensive but they offer many scholarships to help offset this cost. Is there funding out there for education? .

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Will This Tough Job Market Change Generation Y?

On The Job

I was laye doff in 2007 while attending an collage I had to take up two jobs to make ends meet which means that school was out of the schedule. Now I am in debt of student loans, hardly any "creditable" job experience. 8 tips to help you find your way in this tough job. Could a Union Be Coming to a Cubicle Near You?

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Answering Reader Mail: How Long is it Fair to be a Temp for a Job?

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

It is known that age only plays a factor because the more years you have worked for a company the more expensive an employee is because of their salary, overtime, and other perks/benefits that are considered in the overall compensation package (401k matching, retirement, etc). Would I like my boss, my team, my role, my compensation package?

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