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Current job title:  Executive Assistant

 

Industry:  PEO Firm (Professional Employer Organization)

 

Department:  Administration

 

Years worked in this industry:  7

 

Years worked in this department:  2

 

Special training or attributes needed or helpful to get job in this industry (or specific department):  What really helped was the years of experience and skills.

 

Number of managers and/or staff supported:  I support the Chairman & CEO, President & CFO, and VP of Sales.

 

Typical work hours:  40 hours a week

 

Weekends or overtime hours:  No weekends. I get paid for overtime.

 

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.):  Starting range in this company is $30,000.

 

Benefits (direct or indirect):  Great Benefits. Health Insurance, 401K, Life Insurance, Disability, Vacation, Sick Time, Employee of the Quarter, Christmas Bonus.

 

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A typical day on the job:  Prepare coffee in the morning, read e-mails, reply to emails, answer incoming calls for supervisors, check voice messages, order office supplies, prepare reports, complete expense reports, travel arrangements for everyone in the company, prepare contracts for sales associates, pull credit reports…

 

Positive things about being an administrative professional in this industry:  Get to do different things everyday.

 

Negative things about being an administrative professional in this industry:  No negative things.

 

Type of workspace/office:  Cubicle

 

Primary responsibilities as an administrative professional in this position:  Customer Service, Interaction with Clients, Travel Arrangements, Contracts, Special Events.

 

Top thing(s) incumbent admin would require of job applicants seeking to be her/his position replacement:  Customer Service, Office Skills (able to operate fax, copier machine), Organizational Skills.

 

Office machines or equipment operated regularly:  Fax, Scanner, Copier, Printer, Computer.

 

Technology (hard) skills used regularly: 

 

Critical soft skills:  Customer Service. Because you have to have that when dealing with clients.

 

Pace of this position:  Fast most of the time.

 

Geographical region:  South U.S.