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Accepting a New Job? Be Sure to “Date” Before You Get Married!

Bonnie Low Kramen

By Bonnie Low-Kramen for Executive Support Magazine | October 2022. Recruiters make an average of 25% of an Assistant’s annual salary as a commission. On a $100K base salary, that means $25,000, which is paid after an Assistant is on the job for 90 days. The employer pays for housing and a fair salary in order to have a try-out.

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The Good, Better, Best of Professional Development for Admins

Jen Lawrence

Despite being offered a six-figure salary, I politely declined. Because being respected and valued at work is more important than a high salary. Yes, a high salary may provide me with the opportunity to have a cushier life. So you may be thinking, “Does offering training really counterbalance a less than stellar salary?”

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The Workforce is on the Move…and so is Compensation

Bonnie Low Kramen

employees will keep their current salaries if they relocate to a lower-cost zone. . Total Rewards professionals are central to developing the compensation philosophy and strategy for organizations. Conversely, Reddit has announced all U.S. Photo courtesy of the Council for Community and Economic Research. NATIONAL MARKET DATA.

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Highlights from a Talk With the CEO of SHRM: What HR Really Thinks About EAs

Bonnie Low Kramen

By Bonnie Low-Kramen for the February, 2021 issue of Executive Support Magazine. On the other hand, I hear from assistants that job descriptions are obsolete, salary bands are slow to move, and job titles do not reflect the level of responsibility for the role. Taylor Jr. & & COS Emily M. It was time for a 1:1 talk with HR.

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The Admin’s Guide to Career Organization

All Things Admin

Career organization is essential for any administrative professional who wants to have a long-lasting, successful career. Go to your human resources department and ask to see your employee file so you can write down all of the job titles, dates, and salary details for each position you’ve held with your current company.

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A True Partnership: Olympia Dukakis and Bonnie Low-Kramen

Bonnie Low Kramen

By Bonnie Low-Kramen for Executive Support Magazine | August 2021. This includes salary but also having the contents of a hotel mini-bar removed and some of the excess furniture too. This article first appeared in Executive Support Magazine, a global training publication and a must-read for any administrative professional.

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Do you have a job or a career?

Laughing all the Way to Work

Let’s face it, we all need money, but is our whole purpose just to get a paycheque and go home or is our goal to earn the best salary we can make while advancing in our career? Many professional organizations are looking for professionals to submit articles for publishing in their newsletters and magazines.

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