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Why we need to consider switching to a 4-day workweek — now 

Ideas.Ted

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. As a result, companies didn’t cut salaries when they reduced hours.

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Business Insider Feature Story on Former Celebrity Assistant Bonnie Low-Kramen

Bonnie Low Kramen

“I didn’t know there was a name for what I was doing, but I realized I was really good at it,” Low-Kramen said. Quickly, Low-Kramen realized that prioritizing was a vital movie-set skill. She also was often tasked with booking restaurant reservations, a duty much more nuanced than it sounds.

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Getting buy in from the boss

Practically Perfect PA

It is imperative to be proactive about self-promotion in order to showcase your skills, achievements and personal brand. Highlight WIFM (what’s in it for me) and help them to see that you will gain skills and knowledge that will be essential for future growth. Salary Increase. The role has changed and so must we.

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Will new technology eradicate the need for assistants?

Practically Perfect PA

I’m looking forward to hearing how he gets on… Yes that last remark was meant to be sarcastic but honestly I just don’t think that new technology will eradicate our profession and if I’m more honest I find the thought a little insulting! But eradicate the need for assistants – I don’t think so!

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What can assistants expect in 2015?

Practically Perfect PA

I am very optimistic about 2015, here are a few reasons why… Employment opportunities and salary. I recently wrote a blog about the technology trends assistants can expect to see in 2015 so I won’t go into too much detail here. Technology. They can even open their hotel room door with their phone.

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Want to Change Career? What Does It Take?

Job Advice Blog

Home Founder Resume Writing Career Coaching Marketing Yourself Selling Yourself Job Stress General Advice Interview Skills "The Relocated Spouse [link] — jobconnection Want to Change Career? And how about critical matters like salary, health coverage, and investment programs versus the minimum levels of compensation and benefits needed?

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What can assistants expect in 2014?

Practically Perfect PA

I know I always say I can’t believe how the time flies but I seriously can’t believe how quickly 2013 past us by! It was quick wasn’t it!? Employment opportunities and salary. Do support your local networking group if you have one, if you don’t… well you should think about starting your own!

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