How to Succeed as an Administrative Assistant | Indeed Career Tips

Administrative assistance is more than just scheduling meetings or managing a calendar. Administrative assistants can work in nearly any industry. This video breaks down the hard and soft skills needed in successful administrative or virtual assistance roles. With easy-to-apply tips, this video will help you become an indispensable team member.

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00:00 Introduction
01:02 Lesson 1: Hard skills of administrative assistants
01:33 Learn who you work with
02:21 How to improve organization
03:03 Lesson 2: Soft skills of administrative assistants
04:20 Resourcefulness
05:31 Applying empathy
06:30 Managing up


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[machellelassiter]

This was a great video! I have been an administrative assistant for over 30 years. I was able to measure my skills with the video and was pleased to say "I measure up to your tips". Although they come naturally, it is good to categorize them in the manner you've laid out.

[champie]

4th year as an Admin Asst and loving every minute of it.

[lilifreechannel]

Excellent video. I have 5 friends who do admin & accounting for big companies and they're all super stressed, too much is expected of them and 2 of them who happen to be really good at their jobs quit. Is not easy when managers & directors don't have a clue of how much work is involved and they overload administrators or assistants, not to mention all the mistakes they have to put up with and repair when is a big corporation and they have to work as a team. Poor management can lead to a chain of bad results. Myself as a client i've experience the consequences of terrible management and operations from certain big companies.

[denisealbert-]

This was very helpful. I am stepping into these roles currently in my career and I have no idea what to expect. This definitely gave me more insight into what I am getting myself into.

[NottaVideoSummary]

Administrative skills are in high demand across various industries, making it a transferable skill that can be taken anywhere. Starting as an administrative assistant is a great way to learn about a specific field and gain experience in various tasks such as scheduling, filing, expense reports, and transcribing meeting notes. To excel in the role, it's important to learn about the preferences of the principal and become proficient in the digital tools and software they use. Being organized, understanding the team dynamics, and being available are also crucial to success. In addition to hard skills, there are four soft skills that can help administrative assistants level up: discretion, resourcefulness, communication, and adaptability. Being able to handle confidential information and changing the topic when necessary are key aspects of discretion. Resourcefulness involves being able to problem-solve and anticipate issues. Communication skills are essential for interacting with clients, vendors, and personnel. Finally, adaptability is important to handle unexpected situations and work well in a constantly changing environment. With these skills, administrative assistants can be a valuable asset in any organization.

----From Notta's video summarizer

[briannamicahfashionhaus]

This is my 5th year in the administrative field and I had to share how helpful this video is! I was able to compare my skills and define ways to improve other skills. Love the portion on confidentiality, great info.

[dariakonoplinko]

Really useful video actually. Just landed my first assistant job at a wine club and wanna upgrade my skills more. This helped! Cheers!

[nessie]

Thanks, I'll put your words in my work field from now on, since I'll start on September 1st as an administrative assistant

[MIMITITO]

Time to ponder.Why we should know the preferences of principal? Our products are our students. We should knw\ow their preferences & how to tackle them. If the admins group is more than one, then the preferences should be discussed and need to b e compromised as you said managers need to listen to others.

[dyamoy]

Great video! More of this pls! For the many positions and roles 😊

[khas]

Thanks this was very helpful and made me not want to apply for an admin job

[nikitanayak]

This video was very helpful. I am just trying to get into the Administrative/Clerical Field...Thanks for Sharing

[borniquejordan-meredith]

very helpful but the principal has to also be reasonable to work with for these points to be applied successfully.

[obaidalmuhairi]

You helped a lot to be prepared for my interview.

[ricardopaoletti]

Amazing video, I love your job. Congrats about it

[emmanuelsitamoi]

I have learnt a lot from this great skill thank you so much more of this
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[madds]

What are do and don'ts for outfits as a admin assistant in person?

[adriancanning]

How to write a great Administration Assistant CV please..

[historyhongkong]

Which fields may a administrative officer / assistant change please?

[adbah]

Stoped watching music background is so destructive