Career Path

In this career, your responsibilities may include:

• Performing routine administrative tasks to support office staff, including filing, preparing reports and other documents, and maintaining databases.
• Managing office communications, including phone, mail, fax, and email.
• Handling office scheduling, including external appointments and internal staff meetings.

Job Titles

In your job search, you may find listings for this career under different titles. You can find some examples of these, as well as more information about this career, at Career One Stop.

Academic Requirements

Typically requires a high school diploma for entry-level positions, but some employers may prefer an associate degree. Higher level positions may require a bachelor’s degree. Obtaining a higher degree can make you eligible for careers with greater responsibility and higher salaries in this career pathway, if you do not already have the U.S. equivalent of a higher degree. Your existing education might give you advanced standing or transfer credit towards a higher degree, reducing the time it would take you to graduate.