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The SHEcession: Why women are withdrawing from the workforce

Insperity

Everyone faced the uncertainty and anxiety surrounding potential layoffs and furloughs, or cuts in salaries and benefits. Although this created more flexibility for workers, it also resulted in: Longer work hours and always feeling “on” Challenges with multitasking and balancing personal versus work obligations Feelings of isolation.

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The Blended Role of Executive Personal Assistants

C-Suite Assistants

The demand for highly-skilled, tech-savvy, multitasking administrative professionals who perform business and personal tasks has become so great that a new position is trending—the Executive/Personal Assistant (EA/PA). What if you need someone to do both? This role is gaining in popularity. An EA/PA manages the executive’s entire life.

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what’s up with people not eating lunch, asking about salary before agreeing to an interview, and more

Ask a Manager

Asking about salary in an email, before you agree to an interview. I’m not all that desperate, and I want to know the salary range of jobs as soon as I can — unless a real fun opportunity comes along. In general, you can assume you’ll be allowed to eat. I’ve been looking for a new job for a while now. But I have a new interview.

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How to Be An Executive Assistant, As Told By The Experts

SnackNation

And remember: When it comes time to accept that Executive Assistant position you’ve been dreaming of, you can always negotiate your salary. So really, the range of EA salaries you will encounter is probably as extensive as the range of EA duties you’re likely perform in your long career. Executive Assistants: The Vital Stats.

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Front desk burnout: why it happens and how to avoid it

Ruby

From greeting visitors and handling calls to scheduling appointments, entering data, sending emails, managing deliveries, ordering supplies, filing records, and keeping the office tidy, they’re masters of multitasking. that base salary, the average is closer to $53,900. Long story short, they need a mental break on occasion.

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updates: I’m drowning in work, the fan accounts, and more

Ask a Manager

It’s 15 minutes from home and came with a 10% salary increase and gold-plated benefits. Turns out that whole “working a full-time job + part-time internship + managing multiple fan clubs” thing is also a pretty good way to show that I’m a competent multitasker, which is a HUGE asset in my new role. Who could’ve guessed? :).

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How to Become An Executive Assistant with Zero Experience

SnackNation

Capacity to multitask strategically to get important things done. Ruthless prioritization to get the important things done. Ironclad discretion to deal with delicate information. Impeccable organization to keep tangible items (supplies, etc.) and work processes in working order. Emotional intelligence to work effectively with others.

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