On The Job

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

If you're having difficulty getting what you want at work -- perhaps a promotion or a big project -- it's time to rethink your negotiating skills and learn from the best. You watch any conversation, and someone says, ‘you’re right’ usually because they just want the other person to shut up.”

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Page Personnel

JANUARY 9, 2023

Since studies have predicted the average Australian will now have 17 jobs across 5 industries in their lifetime , it’s best to be aware of how your current and upcoming experiences at work will allow you to build up solid transferable skills. Doing so will put you in a much stronger position for the future jobs you’ll be applying for.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 10, 2017

I grew up in a different age where working hard and being humble were par for the course for the PA. It is imperative to be proactive about self-promotion in order to showcase your skills, achievements and personal brand. Be prepared to negotiate if necessary. Salary Increase. Internal & External Training.

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Eat Your Career

DECEMBER 12, 2013

Your company pays you a salary and they expect a return. That means raises, promotions and job security for you. The more you can create measurable, positive, powerful outcomes through your actions, the more people will sit up and take notice. Aggressively negotiating with existing vendors for better pricing. Give it try.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 1, 2014

I started out as a receptionist and ended up as an EA. Last September I successfully negotiated a change in title and salary, but am still the lowest-paid manager in our company, even though I have more management experience than several other managers. In this role I managed staff, but was not given a manager title.

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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. You also have more negotiating leverage for a better salary and projects. I can not stress volunteering enough to spruce up your resume for when are you ready to leave your current company.

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Recruit CRM

JUNE 17, 2021

Here are three core pointers of a good job description: Explains the reality of the role Showcases the organisation's culture, and A bit of marketing for the company In short, a job description is used for a variety of reasons— starting from the most obvious, which is recruiting, determining salary ranges, creating job goals, job titles and more.

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Bonnie Low Kramen

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Duncan and other colleagues who care about having meaningful and respectful conversations between Black and White assistants to promote mutual understanding and positive communication. I wrote an article in 2018 called “ Times Up for the Boss ” and I raise these ideas in our Be the Ultimate Assistant workshops. Your voice matters.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MAY 10, 2012

However, you also have to know where you want to end up and work your way backwards. Very often, the job description will say up front if they want a career executive assistant. As with anything in life, know where you want to end up so you know how to get there. Anything above that up to 80-100hrs is not unusual.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JULY 13, 2011

Perhaps you are already a 2nd or 3rd assistant to someone high profile and you want to run the office of your executive as you get promoted through the years. The higher up you go on the ladder of admin roles, the longer your job hunt will take. If you say you're willing to negotiate for the right role, at least talks can continue.

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

The Conference Board reported in its recent annual survey of salaries that the median salary increase for 2010 for all employee groups is expected to be 3 percent – the lowest since the group began forecasting salaries 25 years ago and down half a percent from the previous year. You want to negotiate from your original salary.”

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 11, 2014

Prior to this role, I supported 4 Executives at a Security company for 8 years and loved it but they relocated the division to another city so that's how I ended up where I am currently. I make an incredible salary so when I tell my husband and friends I want to explore other avenues, they think I'm crazy. My boss seems oblivious.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

DECEMBER 18, 2013

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). And it brings us to your final question… “What would you do?

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