Admin assistant

In this role you could:

• handle enquiries on the phone, by email and on social media
•  type up letters, reports and other business documents
•  update and maintain computer records
•  follow data protection guidelines when handling information
•  keep track of stock, order office supplies and send out invoices
•  set up meetings and take notes during them
•  make travel arrangements for staff

We've identified this as a potential green job

For an admin assistant to be a green job, you could:

• set up a virtual meeting to avoid unnecessary travel
•  order office supplies made from recycled materials
•  recycle or donate used electronic equipment and devices

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• administration skills
• to be thorough and pay attention to detail
• the ability to work well with others
• to be flexible and open to change
• excellent verbal communication skills
• the ability to work on your own
• customer service skills
• the ability to organise your time and workload
• to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently

You can get into this job through:

• a college course
• an apprenticeship
• working towards this role
• applying directly

With experience, you could progress from admin assistant to supervisor or office manager. You could also move into other departments, like payroll, accounting or IT.

With further training, you could specialise in an area like legal, financial or medical administration, work in information management, or become a personal or executive assistant.