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Administrative Professionals Day is Wednesday, April 27 2011

By admin April 27, 2011 Business, Community & Events, Office Management No Comments

Don’t forget to recognize the people who help make your business successful!

4.3 million administrative assistants and secretaries, along with 1.4 million supervisors of office and administrative support staff, were employed in the United States in 2010 (U.S. Dept. of Labor).

Over 500,000 administrative professionals are employed in Canada(Statistics Canada). Nearly 500,000 administrative assistant and secretarial positions will be added in the U.S. between 2008 and 2018, representing growth of 11 percent. (U.S. Dept. of Labor).

Typical Duties of Today’s Administrative Professionals

  • Prepare documents, correspondence and presentations
  • Produce spreadsheet reports
  • Coordinate multiple schedules and calendars
  • Maintain computer files, directories and databases
  • Plan meetings and special events
  • Purchase office equipment and supplies and work with vendors
  • Participate on/lead project teams
  • Interview, orient and supervise other staff
  • Research
  • Learn computer programs and train others in the office

    • Have you celebrated your most important business assets today?

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