So, here's a posting for "Administrative Assistant"
What you bring:
* Business administration background and/or Administrative Secretarial course.
* Post-secondary education is considered an asset.
* 3 years of experience performing similar duties.
* Requires in-depth knowledge of various computer applications (Windows XP, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access, GroupWise, Visio).
* Knowledge of COMPANY is an asset.
* Highly developed administrative and organizational skills.
* Advanced written and oral communication skills.
* Professional reserve and diplomacy.
* Ability to deal efficiently and effectively with sensitive situations.
* Ability to work with minimal supervision.
* Excellent organizational skills, solid decision, sense of initiative.
* Accuracy and attention to detail.
* Teamwork and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks.
* Excellent initiative and problem-solving skills.
* Ability to work under pressure, meeting deadlines, a sense of priorities.
* Must be able to work overtime as needed.
Let's start with the FIRST line... there are things called Administrative Secretarial courses!? What do you learn in these course?? How to answer a phone? How to fix printer? How to greet people at the desk? How to use Purolator/FedEx for shipping? How to photocopy paper? How to make coffee for other people at the office? Really, do you even NEED secretarial training? And if you do, you probably don't have the social attitude for it anyway. And do you REALLY need 3 years of experience in administration?
Here's what comes to my mind when I see "Administrative Assistant"
You...
- answer the phone
- reply emails
- probably make coffee in the morning if you're one of the first in the office
- photocopy paper
- send fax
- make shipment via postal outlet or Purolator/FedEx/UPS/DHL
- make schedules for meeting
- make calls for confirmations or book conference rooms
Does it really need a course for this stuff?
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