PROGRAM
In Charge of Order
What modern office managers need to know
A brief overview of your college’s program including the kinds of classes, any prerequisites, waiting lists or testing. Keep the tone conversational and include an interview with a faculty member in the program describing what students learn, what skills are important and where they can expect to find local jobs.
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CareerFacts
Administrative Assistant
Keeping an office humming along efficiently is the role of an administrative assistant. Answering phones, greeting visitors, organizing records, and keeping track of accounts are some of the day-to-day activities. But larger projects such as writing reports, developing spreadsheets and maintaining databases are likely to be part of the job too. Many administrative assistants will find work in schools, government offices and corporations. With advanced or specialized skills, administrative assistants may work as executive assistants and legal or medical secretaries as well.
Who is a good fit?
Are you an organizer? Attentive to detail? Good with people? Do you have strong writing skills and feel comfortable with basic office software? Answer yes to all of these and you’re the perfect administrative assistant candidate.
Education
Most administrative assistant positions require some college or vocational training. For more advanced positions such as executive secretary, most workers have a minimum of an associate’s degree. Most programs will cover using spreadsheets and word processing software as well as keyboarding and business communication.
Earn a [your college’s degree] in [name of program] at [Your Community College].
Median pay
Administrative Assistant – $32,410
Executive Secretary – $47,500
Job outlook – Some 322,000 new job openings are projected for administrative assistants through the year 2020.
Source: 2013 Onetonline.org
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Student/graduate name
Headline describing reasons for success
Choose either a conventional profile structure or try a Q and A format. Keep the tone conversational. Try to let your subject’s personality shine through. (200 words)
Suggested interview questions:
What made you decide on administrative assistant for a career?
What do you like most about the program?
What did you find difficult and how did you overcome it?
What kind of job would you like to have when you complete the program (or for graduates-describe your job)?
What advice would you give anyone considering a career in administrative assistant?
Ask about any awards or achievements
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