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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

”) and the on-site training seminars. This piqued my interest as he outlined how cross-training helped boost employee morale and retention. “How do you invest in your administrative staff? Despite being offered a six-figure salary, I politely declined. American Society of Administrative Professionals (ASAP).

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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. We agreed training is essential for assistants. Taylor Jr. &

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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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“EAs Need Better Press.” Agreed. Solving the EA PR Problem Once and For All

Bonnie Low Kramen

They also need allies in the form of recruiters, HR professionals, managers, and educators. The educators not only include trainers like me, but also the professors in business schools who are training the leaders of the future. Do the research on your salary. Given a choice, advocate for salary versus hourly compensation.

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Writing Meaningful Performance Goals

All Things Admin

” For many administrative professionals, this is the single hardest moment of your annual performance review. They may have a direct impact on your salary and bonuses. Goal Setting Examples for Administrative Professionals. “What are your goals for the upcoming year?” Efficiency.

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