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U.S. Workforce Clashes with Persistent Ageism

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Data shows how older generations of Americans are pushing back their retirement, some are even returning to the workforce. In the workplace, ageism manifests in various ways — such as younger employees being promoted over more experienced colleagues, to inappropriate comments about an employee’s age. The survey also found that 45.5%

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Dry promotions: Definition, considerations, and guidelines for employers

BMT Office Administration

Getting a promotion is an exciting event for employees. However, some of that excitement is probably due to the pay raise that they expect will come with the promotion. But sometimes employers offer promotions without an increase in pay, a growing phenomenon called dry promotions. What is a dry promotion?

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The Intimidation Factor: How Fear Influences Women’s Wage Negotiations

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Julia Toothacre, a Resume and Career Strategist with ResumeBuilder, suggested that limiting beliefs and the pandemic might have discouraged women from negotiating. Seek out friends, mentors, or coaches who can help you identify your core skills, qualities, and experiences so you approach the salary negotiation knowing you’re a good fit.

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Multigenerational Communication & Cross-mentorship

Office Dynamics

When given the opportunity to meet with someone fairly new to the profession and someone embracing an upcoming retirement to explore even more in life, I enthusiastically embrace the moment and ask several questions of each! The team shares varied views and appropriate input for decision making that helps promote the company’s mission.

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Avoid Burnout by Creating Your Own Utopia

Office Dynamics

Avoid burnout by bringing your unique talents and skills to your position. Feeling comfortable asking for and offering work assistance promotes a healthy workplace. Enhance work skills by learning as much as you can about the programs you use, organizational tips and meeting coordination. Connection brings comfort and control.

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Answering Reader Mail: From Lawyer to Executive Assistant?

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Despite this, I get the feeling that convincing employers of my suitability for an executive assistant job is not going to be an easy task - in a competitive job market, employers don't want to hear about skills as much as they want to hear about experience in the field. 1) Do you have the admin skills to be an EA? Thanks very much!”

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21 Tips for Job Hunting - A Comprehensive Strategy

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

First, what you have been up to recently that is exciting, fun or new, why and what sort of job you are looking for, and your contact information and an online link to your resume or a social media profile (more on this later). The kind lady asked me what I did for work so I gave her my resume. She gave me her business card.