What's the work of an adminstrative assistant and how do i show my greatest weakness and greatest strength?

Question

What's the work of an adminstrative assistant and how do i show my greatest weakness and greatest strength?

Answer 1

I am an administrative assistant and pretty much during the day I answer phone calls, run errands, deliver mail, file things, send faxes, make copies, make sure the office is fully stocked, neat and picked up, keep organized and organize things, and help schedule my boss' day. I would say to make sure that one of your strengths is being organized, timely, and personable.

Answer 2

dont show any weakness upfront.  hence its best to do things quietly and surely and correctly.  when told to do something which perhaps u have never done before, just nod and said ok,  i'll do it.  then when u're out of the boss office, start scratching!! and start solving the problem.  ask friends working other places for opinions / suggestions.  if u wanna ask a colleague, make sure the trusting kind!  

be punctual, sort out mess.  datelines can be dead if u dont meet it.  dont rush out at 5pm.  be helpful, cheeerful.  no nagging, cool calm, dress well,  no cleavage - it distracts!

u're the perfect asst whom i love to work with!

all the best