What You’ll Do

Administrative professionals coordinate a variety of tasks and help to facilitate the daily operations of the organization they work for. This requires skills in technology and computer software, as well as organization skills and scheduling. Depending on the company and its requirements, administrative professionals might be asked to schedule events, write and edit documents, and handle messaging or correspondence. Being able to communicate well through email, voice mail and postal mail is an important skill, since many administrative professionals are responsible for communication and research.