Career questions tagged administrative-assistant


How hard is the data entry for administrative assistant?
I have a degree in interdisciplinary focus in psychology & humanities. I took "Computers in Office 200" that taught me basic formulas and how to use Excel in a novice way. However, I am not sure if that is enough for administrative assistant positions or office assistant.

What group activities are there in Administration?
Administrative Assistants, in my understanding, do their work independently. Are there times that you work as a group? Are there group-bonding activities? How often do groups form and change?

How do you handle overtime?
Is there overtime as an Administrative Assistant? Are there times when you need to go places outside of work hours? Do you bring work home and can you work from home?

How do you stay cordial with a client that gets emotional?
As a Secretary or Administrative Assistant, customers and clients come to you as the face of the company and can be emotional. How do you deal with them? How do you calm them down?

How did you get to where you are today?
I'm training to become a Medical Administrative Assistant. #healthcare #medicine #administrative-assistant #hospital-and-health-care #career-pathway #hospital-and-health-care

Is there anything that you would like to improve about your current position?
I am training to become a Medical Administrative Assistant. #career #career-pathway #administrative-assistant #healthcare #career-pathway #medicine

What are the challenges that lie ahead.
My trade is medical office assistant support. I'd like to know what I need to do to be prepared and would like to know how to do the challenging tasks and how to work through it. #medicine #healthcare #hospital-and-healthcare #office #assistant #administrative-assistant #office-assistant