Job types within Administrative Support and Secretarial
Administrative Support and Secretarial
Admin jobs, or administrative and support jobs, offer many entry levels into careers across the widest range of industry sectors and employers. Admin jobs can be demanding and challenging but, as all offices need business admin skills, the opportunities are almost without limit.
If you prefer routine in admin jobs, office work is a sound choice, however, admin jobs offer posts to suit all individual aptitudes and personalities and could include admin jobs as an administrative assistant/officer/manager, adult education, art exhibition/museum organisation, public sector, IT or computer operations, customer services, entertainment industry, healthcare and medical services or GP practice, holiday and tourism professions, hotels and restaurants, Human Resources, marketing, payroll and accounting, receptionist or a role as a post-room clerk.
Admin jobs can be very busy, interacting with different people, or attending meetings and venues. Admin and ‘junior' admin jobs are often regarded as the first step on the managerial promotion ladder. Admin jobs offer on the job experience, and underpin routes to managing and supporting other employees.
Most employers providing admin jobs use computers and complex office equipment, so basic word-processing and IT knowledge may be preferred. Admin jobs for secretaries may require proficiency in shorthand, or medical or legal. specialisations. Training and development for admin jobs is usually available for those who want to learn new skills.