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tlc2559
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« on: January 29, 2001, 09:56:57 am » |
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Boy - did this topic hit home! I have been looking for a new position for awhile, mostly due to the boss here and the fact that there is no advancement where I'm at now. I've been sending out resumes, looking in the paper,and signed up with a placement agency....
The paper had some great sounding jobs....wanted the "world" in an administrative assistant or executive assistant and when I would talk to them, the salary was "low to mid 20's", etc. I was getting very frustrated!
I also keep in touch with a person I used to work with....he is a financial guy and he seems to think I was asking for the moon when I'd tell him my salary range.
Anyway, my point to all this is....I am very frustrated that hiring managers look at me like I'm crazy when I tell them the salary I want, even though I have over 20 years of experience, have my CPS, have done "anything and everything" and want to learn more!
I think the shortage of good admins is because of a lot of this.....plus, I haven't run into a lot of managers that want to work "with" their assistant....
Don't get me wrong...I've had a couple of bosses over the years who were WONDERFUL and let me work at my potential and gave me a lot of autonomy, because they knew I could do it....
Bottom line, I guess, is I'm glad to know that it's not just me who has these frustrations. I mean, those bosses worked for 20 years to get their experience, etc., and they don't seem to think anything about asking for, and getting, the salaries they get. I guess it's the "stigma" (for lack of a better word) of the "secretarial" profession....there is still a lot of work to be done to change the way people think about us. I'm thinking about taking web design courses so I can change the field that I'm in....then there goes another "good" admin (tooting my own horn, sorry )
On the upside, I did just find a new position...more money, better location, etc. So, we'll see how that works out. I start February 12th.....wish me luck!
Thanks for letting me vent....I'm done now....
tlc
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