How Do You Become An Administrative Assistant?
This article describes the steps involved in obtaining an office job. • Learn basic typing skills; a minimum typing speed of 40wpm is usually required. • Practice your typing skills whilst job-searching. Your work should be neatly set out. It should also be free of spelling mistakes and typos. • Filing forms a large part of most admin positions. Accuracy is vital as misfiled papers can be lost forever. • Practice your telephone technique. You will be expected to speak politely to callers and take accurate messages. • Every office has a photocopier; if you have never used one try practicing on the one at your local library. More than likely you will be using the photocopier every day at work. • Fax machines are straightforward to use so long as they are maintained properly. You will have to make sure the fax machine is always supplied with adequate paper and toner. Backlogs can build up if messages are trying to come through and there is no paper left. • Some offices use franking machin
