Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

OCTOBER 29, 2010

I would like to get better assignments, promoted, or get a raise before a few more years go by. It’s such a shame that there aren’t more managers who are good mentors that help each individual grow and learn more in their roles. You also have more negotiating leverage for a better salary and projects.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 6, 2010

In those days I was an office manager with 3 people reporting to me and my salary was growing at less than 3% per year. I have grown and developed my skills, my knowledge and my network and have come to love this as a career of choice. It was candidly for the money.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 6, 2010

In those days I was an office manager with 3 people reporting to me and my salary was growing at less than 3% per year. I have grown and developed my skills, my knowledge and my network and have come to love this as a career of choice. It was candidly for the money.

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Administrative Professionals Project Management Calendars Salary 100

Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 25, 2015

Why promote an assistant who is making your life a whole lot easier? Could you be a little more vocal about your development and your skill set. So, after some advice from my mentor, I started sending my boss weekly emails detailing what I had achieved that week. Some people enjoy the status quo and Executives are no different.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

I have heard of EAs working for successful international corporations and earning a very large salary. If you’ve decided you want to be an EA or have a career that leads to a great salary, it all starts with growth. State you’d love to be an EA and learn so much you can be promoted to coordinator, director, manager.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MAY 10, 2012

Or they will say they want people to be in the training program or how previous assistants have gotten promoted after a couple of years if they were the right fit. Be willing to do anything and learn a lot of different skill sets and software programs so you are indispensable. Tread carefully and speak humbly when you negotiate.

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All Things Admin

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

They may have a direct impact on your salary and bonuses. And your ability to set (and achieve) these milestones often determines whether you’re chosen or passed over for promotions or other career opportunities. Your performance review scores are likely tied to your specific goals. Use Your Resources. Efficiency.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 4, 2014

If you can learn to work with them, you have skills that 99.9% They have no/poor communication skills, they lack intra and interpersonal awareness. Perhaps you want to be transferred laterally or to get promoted within the dept to being management again. of the EAs don’t have. You will be a sought-after EA.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

Yes, I have taken job-specific software classes, classes to learn organizational and people skills, and took computer certification classes which I was not aware I needed coming right out of high school. Again, these are skills I was able to cultivate on the job. Only the usual Microsoft skills. Not particularly.

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

Jeanne Achille also was disappointed with the hiring of a recent college hire, promoted by a university professor as a “superstar” and fired after three weeks when it was discovered she spent hours online at work visiting a dating site. Employers have always complained about a lack of hard and soft skills. They’re sick of being blamed.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 11, 2014

I make an incredible salary so when I tell my husband and friends I want to explore other avenues, they think I'm crazy. I also thought about money, salary negotiation, and how I was spending my time. I have no idea what salary you make, but whatever it is, it must be above the norm or at least a lot considering how little work you do.

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Success

MARCH 28, 2024

In their report, they define it as a “Structured program of work-based learning under mentors, providing both value to employers and formal technical instruction to workers, and culminating in an industry-recognized credential that meets standards for registration by a Registration Agency. What is an apprenticeship?

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Success

MARCH 28, 2024

In their report, they define it as a “Structured program of work-based learning under mentors, providing both value to employers and formal technical instruction to workers, and culminating in an industry-recognized credential that meets standards for registration by a Registration Agency. What is an apprenticeship?

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 6, 2009

I see one of two things, a blogger, who is paid to write content that promotes the services or products of another individual or business (ie. A chance to show off all of my skills and convey the sense that “hey, I can do this for you too.&# That salary came from advertising purchased by business to air on my station.

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