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NOT, “Just An Admin!”

Office Dynamics

It took time, effort, mistakes and a lot of painful focus to learn and ultimately, I was successful. He asked me to find a location, negotiate a lease, remodel the space if needed and take care of all interior decorating and procurement. Negotiators. If you’d like to learn more about our Blog-A-Thon you can do so here.

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Tori Dunlap, Founder of Her First 100K is on a Mission to Close the Gender Pay Gap

Success

I was on the receiving end of sexist, negative comments from male supervisors, and I learned that the majority of women earn 82 cents for every dollar earned by their male counterparts. When you’re ready to have the negotiation conversation, frame your prepared research in a way that makes it easy to see why you deserve the increased pay.

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How to Start a Mentorship Relationship Today

Eat Your Career

They can help you set and achieve career goals , make smart business decisions, overcome workplace challenges , learn new skills or simply offer an outside perspective when you’re facing frustrations at work. It’s an incredibly fulfilling experience and I believe that mentors learn just as much as those they assist. Please do so!!

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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. Learn the value of compound interest and each paycheck pay yourself to your savings accounts as much as you can, typically 10-35 per cent of your paycheck. You should have 3 savings accounts - retirement, rainy day, and emergency. Do a great job.

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Answering Reader Mail: The Other Assistant Isn't As Qualified - Should I Express My Interest?

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I've worked for him for 2 years, and recently I learned his boss is being replaced. This person is not bringing their assistant, and I've learned they will get the assistant to her predecessor. This person is not bringing their assistant, and I've learned they will get the assistant to her predecessor.” This is a bad idea!

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New Small Business Startup Idea: Virtual Import/Export Assistant.

The Small Business Blog

Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk He is now retired but worked as a customs officer and also owned a restaurant that he was forced to sell after it ran at a loss for 2 years. The business mostly needs language, negotiation skill, and some knowledge about your country and other countries.

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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). What did they learn? However, this is what I’ve learned.

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