Tagged: Executive Assistant
7 articles from the Catalyst Outsourcing blog.
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Chief of Staff vs Executive Assistant: The Definitive Comparison
A chief of staff and an executive assistant look similar but do almost opposite jobs — one extends the leader's reach, the other protects the leader's time. Here's the side-by-side comparison, org-chart placement, salary, career path, and which one your business needs.
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30+ Executive Assistant Interview Questions (with a Scorecard)
The interview is the most important filter when hiring an EA. Here are 30+ executive assistant interview questions to ask, what a strong answer reveals, the red flags to catch, plus a 5-stage process, a scorecard, and a paid test task.
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Executive Assistant vs Administrative Assistant: The Definitive Comparison
An administrative assistant executes the tasks you hand them; an executive assistant decides which tasks need doing at all. Here's the side-by-side comparison across scope, seniority, autonomy, salary and career path — plus a decision guide for which one your business needs.
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What Is an Executive Assistant? The Definitive Role Guide
An executive assistant is a senior professional who manages a leader's time, communication and priorities so they can focus on what only they can do. Here's the full role guide—duties, skills, salary by market, and how a virtual EA works.
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Executive Personal Assistant: What They Do, Cost & How to Hire
An executive personal assistant blends business support with personal life management for busy founders and leaders. Here's what an EPA does, how the role differs from an EA, a PA, and a chief of staff, what it costs, and how to hire the right one.
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Calendar Management Virtual Assistant: Govern Your Time
A calendar management virtual assistant governs your calendar as an ongoing system - time-blocking, protecting deep work, declining low-value meetings, and coordinating timezones - so you reclaim focus time and stop meeting overload.
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Virtual Executive Assistant: Hire, Cost & How a Remote EA Works
A virtual executive assistant is a remote, senior-level pro who runs your calendar, inbox, travel, and projects. Learn what a virtual EA does, virtual vs in-house EA cost, how to hire and onboard one, and how to keep access secure.