Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 18, 2013

A lot of assistants work with just their manager so it is important to stress that you consider this to be a partnership and in effect you are working together as a team. Think about a project you have worked on that made a difference or an organisational trick you implemented for your manager that saved them plenty of time.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JULY 13, 2011

Here are some tips as your career progresses that will affect how you job hunt. The lower-level admin you are the more jobs there are. Your job hunt will take a lot longer. The higher up you go on the ladder of admin roles, the longer your job hunt will take. Job hunt with focus.

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Energage

DECEMBER 17, 2024

My healthcare is very costly, and I’m in a worse financial position because of it, even though my salary is higher than my previous position. “I’m someone who needs regular doctor visits, and I’m on a medication that isn’t covered by our insurance, even after multiple appeals.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 26, 2015

It has been really interesting reading all of the different job descriptions, the skills that are required and the salaries attached to different levels of the role. I remember when I was job hunting. What happens to an EA who can manage a diary standing on her head?

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 15, 2016

Our lovely friends over at Career Moves recently conducted a survey to find out how important salary is when looking for a new role. Here is Sarah with more details… Do we just want a good salary? The Career Moves Office Support team recently sent out a Salary and Insights Survey, which produced some surprising results.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

NOVEMBER 1, 2012

I believe you can raise a family on an EA salary whether alone or with a significant other. Here are some money management tips I've learned over the years that may help you. Do a great job. Do a great job and learn to negotiate to a better salary or when you job hunt after you've gained a lot of experience.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

salary and reward. I put salary and reward last because although it is important (it made my top 5 after all!) But, once you get past the salary you need to live comfortably there are other considerations because it can be hard to stay in a role you hate despite the pay being good. This goes without saying.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 19, 2016

Recently, I’ve been reading quite a bit about job hopping and how common it is becoming, particularly for younger people entering the work force. It’s an interesting topic for me because as I said I have always been a job hopper. Here are a few of my thoughts… Salary increase.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 8, 2014

Employment opportunities and salary. Assistants will no longer have to get their manager’s permission to travel to London or other major cities for networking opportunities which can be a major hurdle. Our managers appreciate us and we feel appreciated by them. Social Media. Working Relationships.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

I have heard of EAs working for successful international corporations and earning a very large salary. If you’ve decided you want to be an EA or have a career that leads to a great salary, it all starts with growth. State you’d love to be an EA and learn so much you can be promoted to coordinator, director, manager.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

OCTOBER 29, 2010

How do I get a recommendation letter from my boss for a new job hunt without raising suspicion or improve my situation without my boss’ help? It’s such a shame that there aren’t more managers who are good mentors that help each individual grow and learn more in their roles. Happy job hunting and keep me posted!

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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. I knew I didn’t want to job hunt for more than 6-9 months if I didn’t have to. And as I was working, job hunting and/or temping, I had to find other sources of happiness. 3) Have a strategy.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

DECEMBER 18, 2013

It is known that age only plays a factor because the more years you have worked for a company the more expensive an employee is because of their salary, overtime, and other perks/benefits that are considered in the overall compensation package (401k matching, retirement, etc). Would I like my boss, my team, my role, my compensation package?

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

I am very happy with my position, responsibilities, opportunity for learning and the support from all my colleagues and managers, but there is always the idea of greener pastures and higher salaries lingering in the back of my mind. I am bilingual and have experience in financial analysis/reporting and database management.

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