Administrative & Support Jobs Forbes

Interested in a position working in administration? The Forbes Administrative & Support category is the best place to find the job vacancy you seek. You can find administrative positions in various different sectors, such as business, hospitality, education, charity, government, healthcare, and more. Starting in administration can be a great way to break into a field you’re interested in, and there is a range of roles depending on your experience.

What can you expect from a position in Administration and Office Management?

With any job, the duties and responsibilities will change depending on the company, sector, and specific job role. As a general overview, administrative assistants, secretaries, and receptionists typically have responsibilities such as answering phone calls, responding to emails, organizing calendars, scheduling appointments, greeting visitors, and filing documents. Roles within office management may also include tasks such as taking inventory of office supplies, organizing office events, recording meeting minutes and coordinating office activities. Office managers may have the additional responsibility to manage a team of office assistants or clerks. You can also find roles as a personal assistant, which has similar responsibilities, but instead of working for a whole office or team, you would be assisting one individual.

Typically to start a career in Administration and Support, you will need a high school diploma or equivalent. A degree in office administration or similar would be helpful but not always necessary. There are also training courses in secretarial and administrative work which can help to give your resume a leg up on the competition.

Useful skills for an administrative role:

• You like working with people, you display great communication and interpersonal skills
• You’re organized and can manage your time well
• You have advanced computer and typing skills
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Proficient in appointment scheduling software

Depending on the level of the role, there may be higher expectations with your experience. Some companies want candidates that have a bachelor’s degree, previous experience as an office administrator, advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office and similar software, and more. Meanwhile, other companies will be happy to hire someone who expresses their eagerness to learn and their excitement for the business. Don’t be put off by a job description, if you’re interested it doesn’t hurt to contact the advertisers and apply on Locanto! Otherwise, you can always post an ad like, “Personal assistant for hire” listing your experience and tasks you can manage and see if someone reaches out to you.