Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 13, 2008

Someone asked me the other day what my salary was. Years ago we were taught never to reveal our salary. I was so excited about getting a steady salary that I wrote the amount in my calendar on each payday. I think it is to the employer's benefit that we don't discuss salary. I was taken aback.

Salary 100

Salary Negotiating Resume Calendars 100

C-Suite Assistants

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Complex travel arrangements, calendar management, and keeping up with technical innovations are only part of what an excellent executive assistant needs to do for you. There are many hidden costs in recruiting—some estimates suggest the recruitment process can cost an organization as much as three to four times that employee’s annual salary.

Agencies 105

Agencies Management Resume Networking 105

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 13, 2009

I have asked for a raise however, but it was after I considered a move somewhere else and wasnt sure I wanted to go, so gave my employer a chance to match the new salary and they did. I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service?

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2009 Meeting Minutes 100

Recruit CRM

JULY 14, 2020

Every day recruiters are flooded with hundreds of resumes for various jobs advertised. It is virtually impossible for recruiters to scan each resume manually and shortlist them. An average of 75-88 % of resumes received is not qualified for the job. ( You can find a good guide for resume screening here. )

Resume 119

Resume Agencies Social Media Interviewing 119

Recruit CRM

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Ever wondered why recruiters do not even see 70% of the resumes ? If you think the resume is going to be carefully analysed by a recruiter in the first go, then you're wrong. If you think the resume is going to be carefully analysed by a recruiter in the first go, then you're wrong. The resume gets first processed by an ATS.

Resume 69

Resume Agencies Social Media Interviewing 69

Ideas.Ted

JULY 8, 2021

The results: Increased productivity and creativity; improved recruitment and retention; less burnout for founders and leaders; and more balanced and sustainable lives for workers — all without cutting salaries or sacrificing customer service. No company just lopped a day off their calendar.

Carbon Footprint 145

Carbon Footprint 2020 Salary 2019 145

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 11, 2014

I make an incredible salary so when I tell my husband and friends I want to explore other avenues, they think I'm crazy. Right now I just put things on his calendar and order food. It also looks bad on one’s resume. I also thought about money, salary negotiation, and how I was spending my time. My boss seems oblivious.

Job Hunting 40

Job Hunting Salary Temping Learning 40