Top Career Opportunity: Administrative Assistant

 

Interested in a career as an administrative assistant? You’re in luck! As one of Kansas City’s top employment agencies, we currently have a variety of administrative assistant positions available. To learn more, visit our online job board. Also, here’s a little bit more about the field – and what to expect from it.

What do administrative assistant jobs entail?

At its core, the job of an administrative assistant is to help an office run smoothly. Administrative assistants typically support the leadership team of a company, but can also help employees across an organization.

Typically, they are responsible for tasks such as preparing weekly project reports and presentations; coordinating schedules, as well as meeting and travel arrangements; managing budgets and expense reports; composing and preparing correspondences; and serving as a primary contact for client inquiries, in addition to other office management duties.

What are the job requirements?

This is the kind of role where your tasks may change daily. You’ll often have to wear many hats, requiring a flexible, upbeat personality. Being detail oriented is also a must since your boss is often relying on you to help create spreadsheets, reports, and presentations. At times, you may even have to manage certain projects. Some other requirements include:

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Strong written and oral communication skills, as well as excellent interpersonal skills
• Highly self-motivated individual with an ability to anticipate needs
• Strong organizational skills
• The ability to maintain confidentiality

What’s the career outlook like?

Companies large and small need administrative assistants. For larger companies, though, oftentimes each executive requires their own assistant. For small companies, an administrative assistant typically works to support colleagues at all levels of the organization. As an administrative assistant, you can even specialize in certain fields, such as legal and healthcare.

Currently, nearly four million people in the U.S. work as administrative assistants, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The field is expected to grow by about 3 percent from 2014 through 2024. However, there will likely be more job growth in high-demand industries, such as the medical field.

How can I find a job as an administrative assistant?

Contact Morgan Hunter. We have a dedicated administrative division right here in Kansas City that specializes in placing qualified candidates in direct hire, as well as temporary and temp-to-hire administrative assistant positions. At any given time, we have many administrative assistant jobs open in and around the Kansas City area. Just visit our online job board and enter in the keywords “administrative assistant” to view them. If you see a job you’re interested in, then login (or create an account if you haven’t already) and apply.

As one of Kansas City’s top employment agencies, we’re always on the lookout for skilled and dependable administrative assistants for companies throughout the area. If, at any time, you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us.