Insperity

MARCH 20, 2018

You may feel your administrative assistant is critical to your business. Has authority to hire and fire or make recommendations, which are given particular weight for hiring, firing, advancement, promotion or other change of status for other employees. Paid on a salary basis for all hours worked ($455 weekly minimum or higher).

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Insperity

JANUARY 11, 2012

An administrative assistant at a Colorado insurance agency almost resigned after her boss unknowingly put her in an uncomfortable situation. And while good-natured discussions should be encouraged at the office, it is important for employers to recognize the impact their beliefs can have on employees.

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Insperity

JUNE 23, 2014

In April of 2012, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released new guidelines that recommended employers limit their use of arrest and conviction records in hiring, promotions and other employment decisions because it could be deemed discriminatory.

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The Receptionist

JUNE 28, 2023

Whether you’re bumping your receptionist up to an executive assistant, or your administrative assistant up to your office manager, they need to be on board with the progression and change you’re suggesting. You both need to be aligned on their unique strengths and the knowledge they’ve gained from their administrative position.

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Eat Your Career

JANUARY 23, 2020

The graphs show a clear and steady decline in jobs and stagnant wages for administrative assistant and secretarial jobs. However, there’s an important point to note: The data makes no distinction between Administrative Assistants and Executive Assistants. Learning how to leverage an assistant takes time and effort.

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Eat Your Career

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

For example, an administrative assistant might transfer from the marketing department to the finance department to gain more specific experience in various aspects of reporting and budget management. Diversify Your Skills: Moving sideways often allows you to build new skills and gain broader experience.

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Work Life

MARCH 11, 2024

Amidst this chaos, I came across an administrative assistant whose capabilities far surpassed her lack of formal education. Everyone thought I was crazy for promoting this young woman to Executive Vice President (EVP) overseeing all production. The result was a culture that pitted people against one another. It was a mess.

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SnackNation

DECEMBER 7, 2018

Front-Desk Assistant. Administrative Coordinator. Administrative Assistant. Administrative Services Assistant. Administrative Aide. Administrative Associate. Administrator. Junior Administrative Assistant. Events Administrator. Personal Assistant. File Clerk.

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Ask a Manager

JULY 29, 2021

This post, company didn’t even read my application, forced to take a promotion you don’t want, and more , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. Didn’t accept a promotion, but was promoted anyway. My friend, Jane, works as an administrative assistant for a nonprofit.

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Ask a Manager

FEBRUARY 8, 2015

I was promoted without warning in an all-staff meeting. I’ve been promoted twice in the past 8 months. The first time it was pretty standard fare — I was promoted in a meeting with my manager and his manager, I negotiated for a raise (probably not as hard as I should have, but some) and moved on. Here we go….

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SnackNation

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Today’s Administrative Assistant. This blog may be targeted at Administrative Assistants, but it provides laughter and advice to Executive Assistants and really anyone else who works in an office, with humans. . Where will you promote your blog?

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Work Life

AUGUST 21, 2024

That promotion came with a small pay increase. My work as an administrative assistant was divided among three different managers within the Buzz side of the business. However, it was still a long time to go without payment. I was kept on staff after those initial three months, but this was never a guarantee for interns.

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C-Suite Assistants

MAY 1, 2023

So, when reaching out to candidates, you need to promote the entire compensation package to successfully attract candidates to your organization. The most effective way to break through to this large contingent of job seekers is through a staffing company skilled in recruitment for nonprofit organizations, such as C-Suite Assistants.

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Great Place to Work

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

At the companies named to this list, not only did women and people of color report a more positive experience the workplace in the areas of pay, promotions, and overall daily work relative to non-winning companies, but so did white men. In short, a great work experience is not a zero-sum game. “We

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Ask a Manager

MARCH 19, 2015

I’m an administrative assistant with an idea for our program work. But right now I am working as an administrative assistant at an education solutions company while I try to figure out what my next step is. Listing a major and fast promotion on my resume. First, a little background on me. Yes, bring it up!

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SnackNation

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

What if I told you that there was something you could do today that would boost your effectiveness, reduce your daily stress, and maybe even set you up for a nice little promotion? This is a great tip for Office Managers, IT pros, Administrative Assistants, or anyone else whose job requires them to field a ton of inbound requests.

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Ask a Manager

DECEMBER 29, 2016

Fending off an unwanted promotion. My wife has been an administrative assistant at a relatively small company for about six months. She will be the first to admit that she’s much better as an administrative assistant than at customer service. Some people find makeup helps them achieve that; others don’t.).

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Great Place to Work

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

At the companies named to this list, not only did women and people of color report a more positive experience the workplace in the areas of pay, promotions, and overall daily work relative to non-winning companies, but so did white men. In short, a great work experience is not a zero-sum game. “We

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SnackNation

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Getting PACE certified helped me to earn a promotion and a bonus.” ” – Vanessa, Administrative Assistant. ” – Tina, Administrative Assistant. “I earned my PACE to gain an advantage in the workplace. Career Institute – Medical Office Manager School and Certification.

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Fellow

JANUARY 30, 2024

Promoting their career growth by having SMART goals set can help an EA track their progress and be intentional about improving their job satisfaction. Doing so also ensures you stay competitive should you seek a job elsewhere. 4 Get outside feedback Sometimes, you never know what to work on or strive to improve unless you ask.

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Ask a Manager

OCTOBER 19, 2016

I have over 20 years of experience as an administrative assistant. Where my desk is located, I am able to overhear conversations between the CEO and his assistant. I know this sounds horrible, but the fact of the matter is, this assistant is not good at her job and I know I could do it much better.

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Go Burrows

OCTOBER 29, 2023

It’s obviously the host is now providing to me social media, SEO exposure, they’re promoting it, I’m getting into their network. Or another way to ask the question is if you could put something on a billboard that executive assistants drove by on their way to work, what would it say? Or one tidbit?

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Ask a Manager

APRIL 7, 2022

I was surprised since I’m in a marijuana legal state, and there had been no mention of drug testing (I’m an administrative assistant, not for a government agency). My boss has been campaigning for me to get promoted since I was hired, as my current job description does not match the complexity of the work that I do at all.

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Ask a Manager

APRIL 29, 2021

About 18 months ago, we were looking for a new administrative assistant for the business. Another manager asked her for help in stuffing envelopes for a promotional event, and she laughed in his face! After a standard interview process, I was hired and have been here ever since. Readers, what’s your advice?

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Ask a Manager

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Getting feedback from coworkers before promoting an employee. We are considering hiring some more people and I want to promote Alex to a supervisor of the team. Also, is it okay to tell them that I’m considering promoting him? Also, is it okay to tell them that I’m considering promoting him?

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Ask a Manager

MARCH 11, 2018

I am starting to plan the annual Administrative Assistant’s Day observance. For the past several years, the firm hosts all the administrative staff to a nice lunch at the local country club, followed by a lecture on a topic by one of the two senior partners.

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Ask a Manager

DECEMBER 3, 2015

I was promoted to the position three months ago, after six months in a part-time position. A reader writes: I currently work full-time at a large retail store as a department lead (no real management responsibilities). I oversee the department, order and stock product, plan and build displays, and other various duties.

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Ask a Manager

JUNE 21, 2016

I hid my law degree from my employer but now want a promotion that would require it. My dilemma is I didn’t list my law degree on my resume or application for an administrative assistant in a hospital ethics and compliance department. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go….

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Ask a Manager

MARCH 1, 2018

I manage our most entry-level position, a basic administrative position that has been categorized at times as both an administrative assistant or office manager. my friend tried to strong-arm her way into a promotion how can you tell if an overqualified applicant is right for the job?

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Ask a Manager

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

I am the manager of a small group of administrative assistants, and we rarely have job openings. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. My boss wants me to hire his daughter. A long-term employee just resigned, and now the boss wants me to hire his daughter.

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Ask a Manager

MARCH 24, 2016

I work as at a leading worldwide pharmaceutical company as an administrative assistant. There has been no offer to match the salary of the new role, not promise of a promotion, NOTHING… just “you can’t leave.” You can’t stay in the job forever waiting for the right time to leave. Manager is blocking my internal transfer.

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Ask a Manager

JUNE 9, 2019

This organization prefers to promote from within, so although I’m more than qualified and have stellar in-company references, I’ve been passed over for two different positions in favor of internal applicants. Over the years I’ve worked as both an administrative assistant and an executive assistant.

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Ask a Manager

JANUARY 28, 2016

I work for a small company in the HR department as an administrative assistant. years, and been promoted once. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. Should I take a stand on getting ready for work in the office bathroom? I get up at 6 a.m. to work out at my gym every day. Her name is Valentina Warbleworth.

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Ask a Manager

MAY 22, 2018

The department consists of an assistant supervisor (Arya), 3 payroll clerks (Robb, Bran, and Rickon), and an administrator assistant (Sansa). I am the supervisor of the payroll department of a medium-sized organization. It has come to my attention Arya keeps asking Robb, Bran, Rickon, and Sansa for money.

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Ask a Manager

AUGUST 25, 2019

When I asked our administrative assistant to create an overnight shipping label, I checked the deadline, for some reason did not see a particular time specified, and requested delivery by noon. You don’t need to stir that up just because a business wants to promote themselves to your employees.).

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Ask a Manager

OCTOBER 11, 2017

I have been in my role as an administrative assistant for about two years now. Is there anything I can do to promote a spirit of inclusion or is this just something we’re stuck with in modern-day America? Should I tell my coworkers I have hemorrhoids? I called out sick eight or nine times the first year I worked here.

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Ask a Manager

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

Eighteen months ago, I was promoted and someone was hired to take my former position. I’m on a hiring committee for an administrative assistant position at a large public research university. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. My coworker keeps trying to make me do my old job.

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