Office Administration
Overview
Office Administration involves organizing various tasks associated with
business management.
Office administrative positions include:
- Office Clerks
- Front Office Assistants
- Receptionists
- Administrative Assistants
- Secretaries, Administrative Secretaries and Executive Secretaries
A general office clerk's responsibilities include
typing, data entry, faxing, preparing mailing lists, filing, stuffing
envelopes, sorting checks, taking inventory, delivering messages and running
errands.
Administrative assistants have greater responsibilities
than those of general office clerks, including:
- Scheduling appointments and meetings
- Organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files
- Managing projects
- Taking notes at meetings
- Preparing reports or drafting letters
- Training employees
- Conducting research
- Maintaining basic financial records such as payroll
Administrative assistants or secretaries are often promoted to clerical
supervisors or managers, serving as the liaison between the
clerical and managerial staff. Responsibilities may include:
- Coordinating and allocating staff assignments or duties
- Evaluating staff performance
- Coordinating training
- Writing and enforcing staff policies
Employment is found in both public and private sectors.
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