Current job title: Administrative
Assistant
Industry: Pharmaceutical
Department: Executive Communication/
Planning and Business Development
Years worked in this industry: 3
Years worked in this department: 2
Special training or attributes needed or helpful to
get job in this industry (or specific department): No
Number of
managers and/or staff supported: 5 + assist support in in one
executive office
Typical work hours: 8am – 6pm
Weekends or overtime hours: I work some
overtime and get paid for it.
General salary range
(Note: This is a general figure or range provided by survey respondent and may
NOT be an exact salary in order to
give survey respondent some privacy. Also you must take into account that
the number of years worked in industry/department may contribute to this
salary as well as criteria such as level of position and person reports
to, required hours and geographical location.): $45,000 -
$48,000
Benefits (direct or indirect): Yes.
Lingo you might hear in this industry:
A typical day on the job: Constantly
proofreading letters, speeches; planning meetings
on-site and off-site; itineraries
Positive things about being an administrative
professional in this industry:
1.) Managers are very understanding/caring.
2.) Always have me use my computer skills.
3.) Attend meetings to know keep me a breast
Negative things about being an administrative
professional in this industry: I rarely see advancement for
admins to manager level positions.
Type of workspace/office:
Cubicle
Primary responsibilities as an administrative
professional in this position: Detail oriented; very
organized; able to multi task; plan meetings; proof read documents.
Top thing(s) incumbent admin would require of job
applicants seeking to be her/his position replacement:
Interact with group and other colleagues in the department; positive
attitude; extremely detail oriented.
Office machines or equipment operated regularly:
Xerox copier; shredder
Technology (hard) skills used regularly:
Microsoft Word; Visio and Excel.
Critical soft skills: Good
communication skills because my group is in constant contact with the
[executive] of the company.
Pace of this position: Fast
Geographical region: Northeast U.S.
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