Executive Assistant II at Reyes Tacandong & Co. | Administrative Support to Higher Executives | Managed Daily Work Flow | Multitasking Ability | C-suite Executive Assistant
The 21st Century or what we call the modern times. Is there still a stigma that an Executive Assistant faced in this current period? Let's be honest, most of the people in different industries actually thinks that an Executive Assistant is just in the company to fetched coffee, answer phone calls or just sit there looking pretty. This is the image of every EA's out there in every parts of the world, and most of the times these are the reason why an EA have a hard time in looking for motivation to pursue this type of career. And there are times that they are facing doubts in themselves and their work. It is very hard to find an EA who actually "click" instantly with their bosses since every personality is different. Sometimes, even though compatibility is present what lacks is the recognition and showing that the work done is actually appreciated. A small child seek recognition in every good or right thing that they have done, what more is an adult person? In my opinion, there are two types of an executive assistant. There is an EA who is at the top of the field- being recognized, included and properly compensated. The other one is the EA at the bottom of the filed- this one is being treated as a receptionist, a figurine, a rank and file employee, not properly compensated and not even appreciated. This means that even in the modern times, half of the executive assistants out there still faces the stigma and that ladies and gentlemen is the reality that we EA's needs to overcome. A hard pill to swallow but we need to have a glass full of motivation, intelligence and skills to gulp it smoothly and without a hiccup.