Current job title: Senior Executive
Assistant
Industry: Healthcare HIT
Department: Finance – Assistant to the
CFO
Years worked in this industry: 5
Years worked in this department: 3
Special training or attributes needed or helpful to
get job in this industry (or specific department): No special
training – work ethics
Number of
managers and/or staff supported: 3 managers and an employee
base of 2000
Typical work hours: 8am – 7pm
Weekends or overtime hours: I am salary
so not overtime and yes work weekends – month end and quarter end
General salary range
(Note: This is a general figure or range provided by survey respondent and may
NOT be an exact salary in order to
give survey respondent some privacy. Also you must take into account that
the number of years worked in industry/department may contribute to this
salary as well as criteria such as level of position and person reports
to, required hours and geographical location.): $43,000 -
$58,000
Benefits (direct or indirect):
Excellent – profit sharing; 401K; vision; dental; life insurance
Lingo you might hear in this industry:
A typical day on the job: Non-stop from
the moment I turn on my computer with a general day starting with
approximately 130 emails (and no junk mail)
Positive things about being an administrative
professional in this industry: Respect; Self-confidence;
Admiration
Negative things about being an administrative
professional in this industry:
Type of workspace/office:
office
Primary responsibilities as an administrative
professional in this position: Headcount reports; Board
packages; communication with our board members and executive staff; travel
arrangements; meeting schedules
Top thing(s) incumbent admin would require of job
applicants seeking to be her/his position replacement:
Patience, high-energy; ability to multi-task – high stress level
Office machines or equipment operated regularly:
Dictaphone, computer and general office equipment
Technology (hard) skills used regularly:
Knowledge of various office software; Visio; PowerPoint; Excel
Critical soft skills: Definitely
negotiating and communication – I work for a CFO that travels extensively
and I am him when he is not here so I always have to be on top of
everything that goes on in his department and our business.
Pace of this position: Extremely fast
paced
Geographical region: Southeast U.S.
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