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Home > Explore Career Paths > Administrative Assistant |
Administrative assistants help almost every other job in an industry. They can be found in such departments as finance, accounting, human resources, public affairs, planning, engineering, legal, library, science labs, treatment plants, and repair shops. Some of their duties include:
• being on the front line of telephone and written communications; • scheduling meetings in facilities and travel for individuals; • typing, preparing, copying, and distributing reports and documents; • preparing materials for presentations and speeches; • organizing and filing office papers; • recording notes of meetings and distributing them to make sure all members (including those absent); • stay informed about decisions, actions, and policies. Education: High school diploma or two-year degree in secretarial sciences. Certificates, licenses: No Desirable traits and skills: Attention to detail; good oral and written communication skills; ability to type, use computers, adding machines, copiers, and other office equipment; good team worker. For more information: Professional Secretaries International P.O. Box 20404 Kansas City, MO 64195-0404 http://www.main.org/psi/ Association of Executive and Administrative Professionals (AEAP) 900 South Washington St., Suite G-13 Fall Church, VA 22046 http://www.theaeap.com |