Occupation
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
Perform routine administrative functions such as drafting correspondence, scheduling appointments, organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files, or providing information to callers.
$47,540 medianBright outlookHigh school
O*NET 31.0 · 43-6014.00
A typical week, in the words of people in the job
- 01Order and dispense supplies.
- 02Review work done by others to check for correct spelling and grammar, ensure that company format policies are followed, and recommend revisions.
- 03Arrange conference, meeting, or travel reservations for office personnel.
- 04Develop or maintain internal or external company Web sites.
- 05Create, maintain, and enter information into databases.
- 06Operate electronic mail systems and coordinate the flow of information, internally or with other organizations.
- 07Conduct searches to find needed information, using such sources as the Internet.
- 08Compose, type, and distribute meeting notes, routine correspondence, or reports, such as presentations or expense, statistical, or monthly reports.
- 09Operate office equipment, such as fax machines, copiers, or phone systems and arrange for repairs when equipment malfunctions.
- 10Complete forms in accordance with company procedures.
- 11Locate and attach appropriate files to incoming correspondence requiring replies.
- 12Maintain scheduling and event calendars.
Task statements ranked by how many workers report them · O*NET 31.0
What the posting will be called
Administrative Assistant (Admin Assistant)Administrative Secretary (Admin Secretary)Office AssistantSecretaryAdministrative ClerkAdministrative Specialist (Admin Specialist)Administrative Support Assistant (ASA)Administrative TechnicianDepartment SecretaryStaff Assistant
Titles reported by employers for this occupation. Search job boards with these, not the O*NET name.
Knowledge the job leans on
AdministrativeEnglish LanguageComputers and ElectronicsCustomer and Personal ServiceAdministration and ManagementMathematicsCommunications and MediaEconomics and Accounting
Skills that carry over from service
Service OrientationTime ManagementCoordinationSocial PerceptivenessJudgment and Decision MakingComplex Problem SolvingManagement of Personnel ResourcesNegotiation