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Administrative Assistant Reviews
What is it like working as an Administrative Assistant?
July 2015
A few things to think about to avoid potential admin issues.
Administrative Assistant:
There will always be other peoples demands crashing down on you, as it is the nature of this role to assist others. At the same time this can result in chronic emergencies pulling your priorities out of alignment. It can be difficult not to take on too many projects or set boundaries and create realistic time frames for others but remembering that you can please everyone and picking your battles will make you and those you admin for happier in the long run than just saying yes to everything in the moment.
Try to find a positive/kind/tactful way to train/not enable people who chronically give you rush projects (that could've been avoided / should have been assigned sooner etc).
Also I think waiting to change or tweek processes/procedures/etc until you know your role is generally a good idea. (When you are new employee at a company, resist the urge to do things "your way" until you have mastered the position and know exactly what you may be affecting.)
July 2015
Assisting the Executive director and Associate Director.
Administrative Assistant:
Pros: Great environment with own office.
Cons: Overload and reporting to two bosses.
July 2015
High stress low flexibility constant multi-tasking.
Administrative Assistant:
Pros: My boss is great to work with. I feel appreciated in my role and I know I am important.
Cons: I feel with all the work I do I should be compensated more. In many situations I am doing approvals and pushing through projects that are at an executive level.
July 2015
File Room Admin.
Administrative Assistant:
Pros: In my current position, there is no stress and I am able to work most of the day without direct supervision. Free coffee.
Cons: There is no challenge, opportunity for growth in my current position. No teamwork and no employee appreciation.
July 2015
The lack of communication.
Administrative Assistant:
Develop a thick skin and don't take things personally.
July 2015
Recap.
Administrative Assistant:
Pros: Safety.
Data entry.
Motivating.
Cons: Data entry.
Filing.
July 2015
Technology knowledge and expertise is more important now.
Administrative Assistant:
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