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Administrative Assistants

A private bowl for Administrative Assistants on Fishbowl

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  1. Adminstrative Assistant

    How do you deal with a manager that tends to blur the lines between different roles. For example, my team has a mix of office assistants and admin assistants and my manager is an office manager but sh...

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  2. Legal Administrative Assistant

    Has anyone experienced a situation where something you communicated is misinterpreted? Hr manager is not listening and said partner has bashed me several times without resolution? Should I quit or mov...

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  3. JR
    JANE ROMANO
    First time poster

    I had a zoom interview on Tuesday that i believe went well they really liked that i lived 10 minutes away. at end of interview, they told me they did not offer health insurance and I said that I did ...

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  4. Remote Administrative Assistant
    First time poster

    I left my last job in May 2025 to care for my grandfather, who was dying, and I relied on my savings, which is almost gone. I've been searching for a remote job in Maryland for nearly three months but...

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  5. Administrative

    Generally, when somebody makes a comment about me being "just an admin", I roll my eyes because I know they just don't know what I do. But this week I've been sick and feeling feisty. So when somebody...

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  6. Associate Consultant
    First time poster

    Happy Wednesday! Chicago residents…my company in the Prudential building downtown is hiring for a front desk admin who would need to work in person 5 days a week. We’re also hiring an administrative ...

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  7. Executive Administrative Assistant
    First time poster

    Anyone familiar with Aegon Consulting Group in Houston, TX?

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  8. Sr. Administrative Assistant

    Does anyone work for Edwards Lifesciences? I've heard that getting off campus at night can be very time-consuming. I have an initial interview coming up, and I'm trying to determine how long my comm...

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  9. Administrative

    What makes your job so great? Or what would you hope for the most in a new job?

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  10. Administrative

    How do you fill your time when you don't have anything to do? This week is going to be a very rare occurrence when every executive I support is on PTO. After I catch up on a few things, I will have li...

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  11. Sr. Administrative Assistant
    First time poster

    Hi, has anyone done a virtual interview through Hirevue*? I know they have practice questions, but I'd like some input from someone who has actually experienced it. Thanks!

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  12. Administrative Virtual Assistant

    Has anyone here applied to a company called Coforge? 2 different people reached out to me regarding my application. The 1st person called to ask some pre-screening questions and then scheduled me for ...

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  13. Administrative Assistant/Accounts Payable

    Got a job to day for my salary and its remote!

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  14. works at Greenbrook

    Need help with negotiating please :) I’ve worked in tech for 10 years with the same executive so I haven’t had to negotiate salary or interview anywhere. I am now interviewing. The two jobs I’m goi...

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  15. Administrative

    How do you deal with somebody who manages you when they say they are there for your career development and are supporting you, but don't actually listen to what you want? For context, I am managed by ...

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  16. Administrative Virtual Assistant
    First time poster

    I’ve applied to hundreds of Virtual Assistant positions but haven’t been selected yet—even with 6 years of solid experience. It’s definitely a tough time, but I’m staying persistent and hopeful for th...

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  17. works at Marsh & McLennan
    First time poster

    I would be careful where you want to work. Not all administrative positions are easy to manage. It does help when you have a team that really supports you and gives you positive feedback. Marsh does n...

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  18. Pharmacy Assistant
    First time poster

    Hi, I was offered a job but then the offer was withdrawn when I raised an issue about one of the clauses in the job contract. They didn't even say that they don't want to negotiate or make any changes...

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  19. works at PADIBERAS NASIONAL BERHAD
    First time poster

    Unfair and biased management. I met expectations but received no bonus, while those frequently MIA were rewarded. Salary increments are either none or too small to matter. Hard work doesn’t seem value...

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  20. Medical Virtual Assistant

    Hi, I’ve been applying for Medical Virtual Assistant roles on this platform for months but haven’t secured an interview yet. I’m based in Nigeria and looking for a fully remote, global opportunity. Is...

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