Is Administrative Assistant a good profession to get into and what's the salary like?
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Administrative assistant means different things to different organisations.  In some it is a data-entry and filing clerk, in others it is a full administrative position (form filling, reporting, data handling/manipulation, etc).\n\nThe pay is usually more near entry-level, i.e. not very high. You can move up in larger organisations though of course, and becoming an administrator is great way into the organisation of your choice.  Next comes Administration Officer, then Senior Administrator, Office Manager, etc...  These obviously pay more. (or move to become a Finance Officer, or PA, or ...)\n\nIn the UK, expect to start on anything between £14,000 to £18,000.  Although if just starting out expect more like 15K till you have some proven experience behind you.\n\nTyping speed is one of the most important things for being an administrator, at least 40 wpm, although i suggest getting to at least 50.  Good use of MS Office is essential, particularly MS Word & Excel, and sometimes Access.
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depends on where you work.  most go into academics and make from 19-30k to start.
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In my opinion, I don't really think it's a good job. Unless you like kids. No it's never too late to change ur career. But just a warning... (this is the reason why I don't think it's a good job); the children may cry, they might vomit everywhere if they get sick or something, they might go out to the mud to play and then request for a hug or something. Well, it's really what you want to do. If you are really interested go ahead. I mean, they aren't that bad but I was listing what might happen, not what will happen. Teaching is very interesting, (even if I've never taught before), but you'll find teaching more fun in higher grades (e.g. Year 5/6/7) then you can talk to your students more and they'll understand what you are actually saying. If you teach at a good school where the teachers are friendly and all, you can be a little less formal and they'll try to co-operate with you. (I know from experience) So if you're willing to pay, I think that it'd pay a little more than a secretary, and if you can work with young kids (e.g. sometimes teachers buy things for them from outside of school just because they like them... incredible eh? But it's true.).\nTips for being a teach: Don't pick favorites, some might be nicer but don't pick faves, You'll regret it if you do.\nIf they do something wrong, don't be scared to go up to them and say, hey, that wasnt very nice or something like that. (if u teach older kids then you have to be even firmer. Girls tend to listen more, not nessicerily in these days but boys are a little rowdier (I know this because in my school, this guy went and took the teacher's stickers and stuck them to the fan along with pencils and turned the fan on!))\nGood luck!
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I found some links below.\nThe salary looks good.\nGood luck.
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Depends on where you live and how old you are.  Here in Aus, we have a Certificate in Office Administration that takes approx 6 months to 2 years depending on whether you do it full or part time.  It is also offered as a traineeship while you work.  We have a lot of things like that, certificates, traineeships and apprenticeships.  Do some research with local education providers.
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It would totally depend on the person you are assisting.\n\nIf you have a great boss, it is a great job.\n\nIf you have a horrible boss, it is usually a horrible job.\n\nA personal assistant ends up organizing and controlling the day of the boss, you could do anything from running errands to re-organizing the filing system, to setting appointments, deciding who gets to talk to the boss or even re-decorating his office.\n\nIf I ever have to work for someone again, I love PA jobs!  If the boss is right.  I have found though that I end up doing all my job and 3/4 of his, with 0 credit for it.
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Im an administrative assisstant I have about the same work schedule I have worked here for almost 3 years. I make about $12 an hour. Have u been at that job for over a year? You should request a raise, they will probly give it to you, they dont want to lose you.
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Yes.  Based on your reasoning, I think you would probably like working in the school office.  Clerical work offers less demands than the professional side of education.  Teachers and administrators have so many more demands.  You will get out about 3 in the afternoon and your nights will seem much longer, as well as those summer vacations.
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Generally, telephone, document preparation, maintain a database, scheduling appointments, sometimes some desktop publishing, customer service, scheduling meetings, emails, phone calls.... basically what ever is needed to assist and support an executive (male or female).  It depends on the company and the position.  Depending on the industry the company is in and what the department they'll be working in, the duties could be very simple, to very diverse and unusual.\n\nBeing and Admin Asst is a great career and will teach you a lot about people.  If you are a people person and like helping people, this is the job for you.  \n\nI've been in the field for 22 years.  I started out as a "secretary" 22 years ago and I worked my way up and became an Office Manager about 15 years ago.  I absolutely love my job.... love my co-workers and wouldn't do anything else.  When I started my job, I knew it was the place for me and I knew it was the job for me.  \n\nIt's a terrific field.  Check out this website.  It's a professional organization for Administrative Professionals.  I belong and it has done wonders for me personally and professional.  You won't be sorry.  www.iaap-hq.org   I recommend joining a local chapter.  The friendship and support is absolutely amazing.  To interact and network with others in the same career and position as you is very rewarding.\n\nGood luck!!
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Professional, highly organized, efficient, and detail-oriented self-starter with two years’ experience in a fast-paced, multitasked setting seeking as an administrative assistant position in a professional office environment.  Proficient in MS Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Publisher.\n\nYou'd have to reword it to fit you . . . but it's a start.
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I am not an expert in this by any means! I do agree with the first respondant, that you need to provide more information.\nFor example, \nWhere are you located (cost of living will impact your salary)?\nDo you manage other employees?\nWhat does an assistant manager do?\nDo you take care of planning for programs and activities?\nHow many kids are in the daycare?\n\nYou can find details on US AFC website National Child Care Information Center http://www.nccic.org/poptopics/salaries.html\n\nSalary.com can also provide information. You have to  pay to get a fully customized answer. However, I would cross the Day Care Center Teacher with the Retail Assistant Manager and estimate a salary that way. With 15 years of experience, I would expect you to be in the mid -to-  upper\nrange of the salary.\nA retail asst. manager makes $34,691 on average\nA child care center teacher makes $27,495 on average\n(remember these are numbers from across the US, if you go to the site you can specify states w/o extra cost.
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Depends on the school and your level of education and whether you are hired as an associate professor, lecturer, department head, etc.  Also depends on whether your postion is temporary, term or tenure track.  But generally they make more than teachers in the school system.  A full professor would earn more than $100,000, while an assistant or assocate professor would make only about $60,000. And you wouldn't start as a full professor.  You have to work your way up in the university system.   Starting salaries can be quite low - as low as $35,000.  \n\nI hope this helps.
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The pay is good, the hours are not necessarily long. I graduated 5 years ago and never work more than 42 hours per week. I thought standing would get annoying but I actually love standing because the day goes faster and I don't find myself getting tired like I would if I were trying to do some engineering project at a desk all day. Nowadays even the rookies right out of school with a doctorate degree make over 100 grand in a full time retail job in most metro settings.
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you can work as tutor of children with academic problems, maybe if you have some mothers that are freinds of you, it not go to any a school put an add offerring your services, it is pay by the hour and is a goo salary about 15 or 20 per hour.
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The answer will vary, depending on your geographic location.  In a big city like New York where the cost of living is very high an entry level clerical position will pay substantially more than it will in an area where the cost of living is lower.  Also, some receptionists only answer phones, and others have additional support duties.  The real answer to this question is, can you afford to live off of what you will be making.
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well samsclub is a good place to work especially if you do not have graduate education as none is needed, but watch your back i worked there for 6 years(with a college degree) and they let me go over something stupid. otherwise the pay is decent (depending on where you live- i made about $9.50/hr starting which is good for FL.) and the benefits are also very good and easy to get in. i gained a lot of experience as they like to cross train you in different areas. so you can work in meat, bakery, produce, cooler (as i did) then take those learned skills and look for something better possibly
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Go for it. Don't worry about what you have to expect. You'll like the work. Especially when you decide you're good enough to go out on your own. That's when the big bucks come rolling in. Jobs are jobs. You might like it for a while because it's new. Then you work because you need the money. You'll like it because you're good at it. \nI do something similar to plumbing and make house calls. The not being stuck in an office is nice. I for one can't do that. I like the freedom to pick and choose when and where I work. You can come and go as you please. If you need a break you can just drive off to get parts. I don't do that often but the option is there. It's a good profession. All I say is do a good job. You'd be surprised how many don't.\n.