The document summarizes an informational interview with Robyn Reaves, the Administrative Assistant to the President of South Plains College. It discusses the job duties of an administrative assistant based on the interview and an online search. These include answering phones, scheduling meetings, responding to emails, and greeting visitors. The interview highlighted the need to be polite and adaptable, as tasks may change quickly. The document also evaluates if administrative assistant is a good fit based on the interviewer's skills, education, and previous work experience as an admissions clerk.
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Avoid these 10 mistakes in your internal communications strategyVing
An effective internal communications strategy is crucial to your financial bottom line. Effective communicators and increased profits are directly related. Here are 10 mistakes you should avoid so you can stop sabotaging the way you communicate.
Survey fielded by Cassie Metzger in June - July 2010. Purpose was to gather input from members of North Canton (Ohio) Executive Networking Group who have obtained new employment. Insights on the value of the networking group and factors relating to finding positions in today's economy.
The Art & Science of Internal CommunicationsAJ Thomas
In this deck I share my views on Internal Communications for a presentation at the 2014 NCHRA Young Professionals Summit
Title: The Internal Marketer
Topic: The Art and Science of Internal Communications
Description: Have a big initiative coming up? Implementing a new system or program that you need your stakeholders to buy into? But you are HR! How does that work? Internal marketing is inward facing marketing. Internal marketing is used by marketers to motivate all functions to satisfy customers. Yes, this includes employees!
What you get out of this:
Discover the art and science in internal marketing and communications
Learn internal marketing strategies and techniques that will help gain buy-in at any level in the organization
Learn what foundational channels you must cultivate and develop to ensure you get as much bang as possible in your employee communications
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Employers Say Skills Are Lacking
In Candidates And New Hires
Today, more than ever before, employers say job candidates are outside the company. If you can't accept feedback, handle
lacking basic skills. They may have a degree or a diploma, but emotions, resolve conflict, and work well with others, you won't
don't measure up to workplace standards. Several skills areas be hired and if on the job, could be fired.
frequently mentioned include: Adaptability. Change is constant. We all have to adapt -
Speaking skills. Many of us have grown lax and don't even to new things, new people, new ways, new technologies. If you
hear ourselves use phrases like, "he ,---------------------, can't adapt and if you don't quickly
don't", "it ain't right", "he and me bounce back after set-backs, you
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of shortcutting and taking liberties less people and fewer resources,
with generally accepted writing rules. employees have to be self-directed,
But, whether it's a letter, memo, work independently as well as in
e-mail, phone message, or a report, teams, and think on their feet.
employers expect employees to write, ~ These skills seem common
proof, and distribute proper, clear, sense. But they are not transferring
and error-free messages. into the workplace. Some of these
Understanding numbers. Everyone is responsible for the skills can be measured, some observed, others are harder to
bottom line and the bottom line is defined by numbers. Without assess. But all of them are essential.
being well-grounded in simple and complex math, you won't One excellent program for assessing skills of job candidates
have value. and skill gaps for employees is the Office Proficiency Assessment
Interpersonal skills. Today's workplace requires teamwork
- with people above and below your rank, people inside and ... see Skills Lacking on page 3
Susan Fenner, Ph.D. has made a career out of following workplace and workforce trends. For
more than 25 years, she was the Manager of Education and Professional Development for the
International Association of Administrative Professionals (IMP) and now serves as the Chief
Learning Architect for Speakers you Need (SyN), a consortium of subject-matter experts who
provide training to organizations. She was the Admin Support Advisor on Monster, and had columns
in Office
Solution
s and OfficePro magazines. She was also the General Editor for The Complete
Office Handbook. Susan has worked with business educators and corporations to prepare office
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2. INFORMATIONAL INTERVIEW 2
Administrative Assistant
For this assignment, I research about becoming an administrative assistant. According to
the search conducted on the ONet OnLine website, the job outlook for Executive Administrative
Assistants will increase to about 2% or about 105,200 potential job openings within the next 10
years. Now two percent may not sound like a significant increase, but as of 2012, there were
874,000 employees working as administrative assistants. One of these administrative assistants,
which I interview, is Robyn Reaves. She is the Administrative Assistants to the President of
South Plains College.
Both Mrs. Reaves and the online search indicated the same knowledge, skills and abilities
are need for this position. Based the ONet website the knowledge I would need to possess is
clerical, proper grammar, customer and personal service, computers and electronics, and
Administration and Management. With my current job as an admission clerk for South Plains
College, it has given the ability to learn and improve my knowledge in each of these areas.
As far as skills and abilities, being able to communicate effectively both verbally and
through written word is necessary. When it comes to work values, the two that are a good fit
with me are Relationships and Support. I am an introvert and I like making long-term
relationships with individuals. In addition, one of my strengths from the StrengthsQuest
assessment was Harmony. I am a strong believer that if you build a good work relationship with
someone it helps to create a better working environment and reduces unwanted stress.
Both Mrs. Reaves and the ONet web search confirmed the work activities of a typical
day, which consist of answering phones, keeping up with a schedule, responding to emails, greet
everyone that comes in to the office. One point that Mrs. Reaves emphasize was to be polite to
3. INFORMATIONAL INTERVIEWING 3
everyone that walks into the office. As an administrative assistant to any company, you are the
first impression most people will have of that organization and if you are uncooperative or rude,
that looks poorly on yourself and the company.
When speaking with Mrs. Reaves, one issue that surprised me the most about this job was
the quick and unexpected changes that happen at moment’s notice. One of Mrs. Reaves
responsibilities is to have everything prepared for meetings with President Sharp and the Board
of Regents. She stated that information changes may occur minutes before a meeting starts and
she has to adjust accordingly. She also stated when things like this happen, to do your best have
everything prepared and keep your cool. It does not help anyone to become angry or frustrated.
What I like about the idea of becoming an administrate assistant is that it is a career that I
can envision myself doing and enjoying. I like working with people and interacting with them,
being able to have a set schedule and helping in any way possible. Another aspect that I like
about this career is it is versatility and that most industries are always in need of a good assistant.
I am not sure if there is anything that I would not like about this career. It would depend on the
company and the working environment.
After conducting the online job search and speaking with Mrs. Reaves, I still have a high
interest of becoming an administrative assistant. This position aligns very well with me as far as
personality and interest. The interest code from the ONet search was Conventional and
Enterprising. These two interests were part of my work interest profile when I took the focus
assessment.
Meeting the requirements of this job is something that I feel confident in being able to do.
Although the ONet search stated administrative assistant positions only require an Associate
4. INFORMATIONAL INTERVIEWING 4
Degree, Mrs. Reaves stated that she has a Bachelor’s of Business Administration. I have an
Associate Degree from South Plains College already, but obtaining my Bachelor’s with my
concentration in General Business, Media Strategies and Spanish gives me an advantage as it
shows my dual capabilities in three different fields of study.
In addition, past work experience is a plus because it shows that you have the basic skills
needed, are capable of doing the work that is expected and will be a good fit the company. I
have worked at South Plains College for about two and half years. This job has given me the
opportunity to develop and improve many of my works skills, such as written communication,
becoming accustom using an online filing system, interacting with the public and greeting
individuals as they come into the office; and helps me to understand the dynamics of how a real
office environment functions.