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Median Salary by Years Experience - Job: Executive Assistant (United States)

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Currency: USD  |  Updated: 28 Jun 2009  |  Individuals reporting: 9,959  
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Job Description - Executive Assistant

People with the job title Executive Assistant typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.
  • Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants - Provide high-level administrative support by conducting research, preparing statistical reports, handling information requests, and performing clerical functions such as preparing correspondence, receiving visitors, arranging conference calls, and scheduling meetings. May also train and supervise lower-level clerical staff.

PayScale Advice - Job: Executive Assistant

Assertiveness - Executive Assistant - (City withheld for privacy), Arizona, United States.
Posted in Job Security on 7 Aug 2007.
My employer (company) has been reorganized by our corporate office several times in the last few years. My previous two supervisors were sent in to "fix" the company and were too busy to notice me or know what my duties entailed. Instead, the first one used me as a scapegoat and the next one used me as a whipping post. Both have since been fired as ineffective, with my employment just barely surviving the politics. I've been with my current supervisor just under a year. When performance review t... (read more)
Contract and Temporary Employees Need Better Benefits - Executive Assistant - (City withheld for privacy), Indiana, United States.
Posted in Benefits on 25 May 2007.
Just because an employee is in a contractor or temporary employee status doesn't mean he/she should be subjected to accepting insurance that doesn't meet their needs. There should be more equitable coverages available - or flexible plans for single parents.

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  • Foundation of Business (Associate's)
    University of Phoenix

    Axia College of University of Phoenix offers Associates of Arts degrees in a broad range of content areas. The 60-credit curriculum provides a foundation and overview within the academic disciplines of communication arts, social sciences, mathematics, life sciences, and the humanities. Instruction focuses on the development of student skills in writing, critical thinking, and information utilization, as well as foundational competencies in the selected concentration. The completion of an Associate of Arts degree represents an important milestone for many students as they pursue their educational goals.

    The Foundations of Business Concentration focuses on the topics of business, global business, accounting, economics, finance, and marketing. In this program, students will explore fundamental business principles and learn to apply problem-solving strategies to real-life scenarios. Students will also discuss the effects of culture and ethics in current global and domestic business environments. Some course activities include SWOT analysis, examination of the supply and demand curve, a review of the relationship between marketing and sales, and implementation of basic financial planning techniques.

    Nine weeks in length, Axia College courses are offered in pairs, or "blocks," designed to complement each other. In these courses, emphasis alternates weekly between reading and online discussion one week and a work project the next.

    Degree Type: Associate's Programs
    University of Phoenix
  • Risk Management (Certificate)
    Kaplan University Online

    Consider Kaplan University's online risk management certificate program If you are interested in establishing a risk management career dedicated to risk control and loss prevention for property, liability, human resource, and income risks. Learn to assess risks, evaluate risk management solutions, make decisions under conditions of uncertainty, and monitor a risk management system.

    Utilize techniques of enterprise risk management (ERM), rapidly growing due to the requirements of Sarbanes-Oxley and the need for risk transparency, to focus on all of an organization's risks and how they interact in a portfolio effect. Create a risk management program for corporations, public entities, or any organization.

    This comprehensive online program prepares you to protect and preserve organizational assets by identifying and analyzing risk exposures to minimize the impact of loss.

    This is a professional certificate offered by Kaplan Continuing Education. Please note our Continuing Education certificates are not eligible for Title IV Federal Financial Aid. 

    Degree Type: Certificate Programs
    Kaplan University Online
  • Business Administration (Associate's)
    American InterContinental University Online

    If you are seeking an Associate of Arts in Business Administration degree online, AIU Online can help you with your education needs.

    If you are considering an Associate of Arts in Business Administration degree online, rest assured that AIU Online's Associate of Arts Degree in Business Administration is designed as a unique blend of courses that prepares students to enter today's demanding business world. The broad base of fundamental business courses and general education requirements fosters critical thinking and communication skills. The concentration in Business prepares students with an introduction to the global business environment.

    This AABA is designed so that students can smoothly transition to the bachelor's degree completion program. The 90-credit AABA degree meets the lower level requirements of the Bachelor of Business Administration degree completion program.

    When earning an Associate of Arts in Business Administration degree online, you will want to have access to cutting-edge learning technologies. AIU Online's course delivery system incorporates Flash technology and rich, interactive multimedia.

     

    Degree Type: Associate's Programs
    American InterContinental University Online
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA)
    Post University Online Make a real difference in your career with a Post University MBA by learning how to create value for your employer and yourself. At Post, our students learn the practical techniques for developing and delivering new and innovative products and services that you and your company need for future growth. In addition to a focus on innovation, this program provides the fundamental and theoretical knowledge expected of all MBA graduates. You will interact with faculty and your fellow students completely online from the comfort of your home or office. The Post University MBA courses are offered six times per year in accelerated eight-week modules conveniently online. This accelerated format allows you to complete this 34 credit degree program within 12-18 months on a part time basis. With Post University's MBA program you will receive a high quality, relevant and practical degree, sooner, at an affordable cost. We know that your success matters to you. Our business administration graduates pursue careers in Administration, Account Management, Banking, Business Analysis, Insurance Underwriting, Human Resource Management, Financial Analysis, Public Administration, and Purchasing, amongst other exciting careers.
    Degree Type: Master's Programs
    Post University Online
  • Marketing MBA
    Benedictine University Online The Marketing concentration at Benedictine University is the ideal choice for students who are interested in obtaining a broad range of skills in marketing including market research, marketing strategy, advertising marketing communication and public relations. Graduates of the Online MBA in Marketing program are likely to enter or enhance a career in marketing management, advertising, public relations, product management, product development or non-profit marketing. The demand for marketing, advertising, promotions and public relations managers is expected to grow faster than average for all occupations through 2012.
    Degree Type: Master's Programs
    Benedictine University Online
  • Management - Nonprofit Management (Master's)
    Argosy University Online The Master of Science in Management - Nonprofit Management by Argosy University is designed to meet the operations and leadership needs of managers and supervisors in public, private, and not-for-profit industries; built to enhance the effectiveness of current nonprofit professionals and those students that want to make a career move into a nonprofit environment. Students will be enabled to diagnose multiple organizational circumstances, determine and evaluate options, and implement and evaluate a plan of action. Not a traditional numbers-oriented management program, it will prepare students to deal with the the people on the team. The courses that make up the 36 credit hours are rooted in theory and practical application, use case studies, projects, and research to coach you on management skills and mechanisms useful for any work environment. As an online student at Argosy University, you will join one of the largest graduate student communities in the nation and enjoy a collegial, supportive academic environment; throughout your matriculation, we will support you with a student advisor, faculty mentor, career services, and an online campus community enabling you to connect with your global peers.
    Degree Type: Master's Programs
    Argosy University Online
  • Nonprofit Management & Leadership (M.P.A)
    Walden University Online As governmental and nongovernmental institutions increasingly overlap and evolve, the demand for well-educated management professionals to excel in public service continues to grow. Excel in the public or nonprofit sector by understanding how to work with government and businesses to address shared issues.
    Degree Type: Master's Programs
    Walden University Online
  • Business Administration - Leadership (Master's)
    Keiser University Graduate School Keiser University's career-oriented MBA prepares students to compete in the modern business world. MBA students complete general coursework in contemporary management, marketing, international business, business information systems, accounting and finance. Students specializing in Leadership will study leadership development, human resource management, organizational change, and more. Complete your MBA studies while you continue to earn in your present work position. All coursework is offered online, giving you the freedom to complete your studies anytime, anywhere or choose to combine the convenience of online learning with on campus attendance. Graduates are distinguished by their ability to solve real-world business problems.
    Degree Type: Master's Programs
    Keiser University Graduate School
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA)
    California State University, Monterey Bay

    The MBA program is uniquely designed for success in today’s global market. With the pressing need to stay ahead of the competition, seasoned business executives looking to gain an edge in today’s diverse business environment and excel in their profession should consider this program.


    The program is a selective, fixed-curriculum, graduate business program intended to accelerate placement of professionals into executive management positions. Classes are designed to create a technology-rich learning experience delivered exclusively online, allowing access from around the globe.


    • The Executive MBA program is a comprehensive management program with no GMAT requirement.
    • You'll complete the program entirely online.
    • The EMBA program follows a fixed curriculum.
    • You can complete the program in just 24 months.
    • 10-week courses start in January, April, July, and October.
    • The EMBA program features small class sizes-no more than 30 students.
    • The EMBA program provides you with a tailored, online Learning Management System (LMS).
    • The EMBA program provides you with a common look and feel across all eight of its courses.
    • Highly credentialed and supportive faculty
    • Courses designed exclusively for the online environment
    • Engaging classes including global business, marketing and entrepreneurship, and organization and leadership.

    Degree Type: Master's Programs
    California State University, Monterey Bay
  • Master of Science in Business Continuity, Security, & Risk Management
    Boston University

    Boston University’s Master of Science in Business Continuity, Security, & Risk Management (MSBCSRM) online program will provide you with the knowledge and tools to ensure the sustainability of any company’s core business functions, even during times of economic instability. The MSBCSRM will provide you with a solid professional background in business continuity, security and risk management, and with the extensive skills and abilities essential to succeed in today's complex management environment. The MSBCSRM will enable you to manage intricate business continuity management plans, facilitate relationships between project teams and customers and balance the competing demands of scope, time, cost and quality. Our unique online learning platform provides a dynamic, interactive master’s program consisting of 12 seven-week courses that can be completed in 24 months. Boston University is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc., one of six nationally recognized accrediting agencies.

    Degree Type: Master's Programs
    Boston University


 
     

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