In any company, one of the employees with the biggest variety of responsibilities is the Administrative Assistant. A good Administrative Assistant is constantly flexible, and doesnt limit his or her responsibilities to typing or filing or answering phones. As an Administrative Assistants prime responsibility is the running of the office, the work of an Admin changes from day to day.
Though the clerical and office skills of many Admins are often overlooked, the best Admin Assistants can make themselves stand out by completing office tasks with the utmost efficiency. Though its difficult to list the specific responsibilities of an Administrative Assistant, some of the most common tasks an Admin must undertake in the running of the office are:
Answering Phones and Scheduling Appointments
Though many larger companies have Receptionists, the job of answering the phones in smaller companies often falls to the Administrative Assistant. This is often one of the more difficult responsibilities an Admin has, as phone calls range from client questions, to information from corporate, to irate customers. Many Admin Assistants also schedule meetings, both...