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    The Complete Handbook: For New Administrative Assistants
    The Complete Handbook: For New Administrative Assistants
    The Complete Handbook: For New Administrative Assistants
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    The Complete Handbook: For New Administrative Assistants

    By Helen Fletschinger

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    This book is for all those who are looking for an interesting and challenging career in a field with lots of openings and available positions. People who work as Administrative Assistant to provide support, pick up the slack, fill in the gaps, ensure that the office runs smoothly, the managers have everything they need to do their jobs well and, ultimately, help the department and company to succeed. This position is rarely boring, frequently challenging, sometimes creative and always worthwhile.In this book the author covers a wide variety of topics including: the skills needed to get the job to earning the promotion along with tips on dealing with “difficult” managers and the "unwritten rules" of office life including office romance.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHelen Fletschinger
    Release dateApr 25, 2019
    ISBN9780463935682
    The Complete Handbook: For New Administrative Assistants
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    Helen Fletschinger

    Helen Fletschinger has worked for companies of all sizes during her 20+ year career. She started as a secretary, moved up to Administrative Assistant and then Executive Assistant while earning a Bachelor Degree in Information Systems. During this time, Helen has raised four daughters and is currently living single in New York City with her cat Cleo while pursuing her passion for writing. The author also works with other writers, helping them to edit and publish their own books. In her spare time, Helen enjoys walking, reading and photography. She is currently working on new books ranging from business writing for the new millennium to computer manuals as well as book of poetry dedicated to the lighter side of office life.

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      Book preview

      The Complete Handbook - Helen Fletschinger

      Copyright 2018 Helen Fletschinger

      ISBN: 9780463935682

      Published by Helen Fletschinger at SmashWords

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to your favorite ebook retailer and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Table of Contents

      Introduction

      Becoming an Administrative Assistant

      Skills Managers Wat and Need

      The Interview

      First Day/s on the Job

      The Unwritten Rules

      Communation

      Working with and for your Manager/s

      The Difficult Manager

      Performance Evaluations

      Promotion Opportunities

      About the Author

      Introduction

      This book has been written primarily for someone considering a job as an Administrative Assistant. While there is information here that might help those who have been in the field for a while, it is primarily for those who are just starting out.

      I have tried to cover all the topics you will need to prepare for a job as an Assistant as well as the skills you will need once you get hired. The tips and information included have been learned over a 30 year career in the field as well as input from a variety of other assistants, some great managers, and Human Resources experts. This book includes a number of my experiences as a Secretary, Administrative Assistant and Executive Assistant as well as the experiences of others in order to make the information real and not just theoretical.

      I hope the information provided here will help you to succeed as an Administrative Assistant!

      Becoming an Administrative Assistant

      From the outside looking in, the role of an Administrative Assistant is frequently considered an entry-level position with limited opportunities for using one's intelligence and abilities along with limited chances for advancement. Many people who are unfamiliar with the job’s qualifications assume that it doesn’t require a lot of skills or experience.

      In today's high pressure business world, managers and talent acquisition recruiters are looking for intelligent, competent people with computer, communications and organizational skills. They need Assistants who can multitask, perform critical thinking, stay organized, maintain confidentiality, meet deadlines and create well written documents, spreadsheets and presentations.

      The role of Assistant is very important in today’s business world. Managers have so many demands on their time that they desperately need competent, skilled Assistants who are able to step up and be full members of the manager's team. If you are the kind of person who is able to work both independently and as a team player, be a self starter as well as take direction, who takes pride in their work, enjoys being part of a hard working group and doesn’t need to be the decision maker all the time (although you will make decisions as an assistant), this might be a good fit for you.

      In a tight job market, you might want to consider a job as an administrative assistant. Frequently (although definitely not always), when companies consider cutting back on personnel, they will lay off the higher paid managers while retaining the competent (but lower paid) assistants. The assistants may then be re-assigned to other managers or given new titles and tasks. In a difficult job market, this can be an important consideration.

      One drawback or downside to becoming an administrative assistant is the glass ceiling. It is difficult but not impossible for administrative assistants to be promoted to management positions. Please check out the chapter on Promotion Opportunities for tips on how to break through and move up the ladder.

      How to Find Administrative Assistant Positions. Now that you are interested in becoming an Administrative Assistant, how do you get a job? The good news is that most companies need at least one good assistant and the larger the company, the more assistants they need so

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