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Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- executive assistant
1, record 1, English, executive%20assistant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Executive assistants are similar to administrative assistants or secretaries in that they all support someone else's work—usually an executive—by handling or supervising office duties. The difference is that an executive assistant is specifically a senior office staff member assigned to a top executive. This involves supervising and training other office staff, as well as tackling tasks that could have a dramatic effect on the success of a company. 2, record 1, English, - executive%20assistant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "administrative assistant." 3, record 1, English, - executive%20assistant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- adjoint de direction
1, record 1, French, adjoint%20de%20direction
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- adjointe de direction 2, record 1, French, adjointe%20de%20direction
correct, feminine noun
- attaché de direction 1, record 1, French, attach%C3%A9%20de%20direction
correct, masculine noun
- attachée de direction 3, record 1, French, attach%C3%A9e%20de%20direction
correct, feminine noun
- adjoint exécutif 4, record 1, French, adjoint%20ex%C3%A9cutif
avoid, masculine noun
- adjointe exécutive 3, record 1, French, adjointe%20ex%C3%A9cutive
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adjoint exécutif; adjointe exécutive : Le terme «exécutif» est un anglicisme quand il est employé dans le sens de «direction». 3, record 1, French, - adjoint%20de%20direction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «adjoint administratif». 3, record 1, French, - adjoint%20de%20direction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Operaciones de la gestión (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- asistente ejecutivo
1, record 1, Spanish, asistente%20ejecutivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- asistente ejecutiva 2, record 1, Spanish, asistente%20ejecutiva
correct, feminine noun
- asistenta ejecutiva 2, record 1, Spanish, asistenta%20ejecutiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A diferencia de un asistente administrativo, los asistentes ejecutivos ofrecen asesoramiento y orientación profesional, además de llevar a cabo sus tareas administrativas. También pueden actuar como representantes del ejecutivo para el cual trabajan al actuar en su nombre frente a terceros u otras organizaciones y coordinando las actividades de relaciones públicas cuando sea necesario. 1, record 1, Spanish, - asistente%20ejecutivo
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