Posted by Lynda Ernst
Administrative professionals work in many industries from health, legal to technology, and they hold different responsibilities within each field. Besides the differences, most administrative professionals share a similar set of basic office skills in order to maintain a successful career.
According to the January 2015 issue of Administrative Professional Today, one way to kick your career up a notch for the new year is cultivate these five administration skills:
- Tech savvy. Take classes and stay up-to-date on the latest software updates and apps.
- Finesse in interpersonal interactions. Build a positive relationships with your coworkers and boss, and don’t play favorites.
- Discretion. Confidentiality is essential, so treat all the information in the workplace with care and caution.
- Multitasking. Improve your organizational expertise, and be comfortable multi-tasking on several high priority items at the same time with frequent interruptions.
- Mind-reading. Understand the needs of the people you support and addressed them before being asked.
- Learn new things quickly
- Practice good time management
- Work independently
- Work as a team-player
- Have strong written and verbal communication skills
- Comprehend, analyze, and interpret information
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