Editing Administrative assistant (section)

==Job duties==

Admin assistants perform clerical duties in nearly every industry. Some administrative assistants, like those in the legal industry, may be more specialized than others. Most administrative assistant duties revolve around managing and distributing information within an [[office]]. This generally includes answering phones, taking [[Memorandum|memos]] and maintaining files. Administrative assistants may also be in charge of sending and receiving correspondence, as well as greeting clients and [[Customer service|customers]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bls.gov/ooh/Office-and-Administrative-Support/Secretaries-and-administrative-assistants.htm/ |title=Secretaries and Administrative Assistants : Occupational Outlook Handbook : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |publisher=Bls.gov |date=2012-03-29 |access-date=2013-12-08}}</ref>

'''[[Bookkeeping]]'''

Admin assistants in some offices may be charged with monitoring and recording expenditures. Duties may range from creating [[spreadsheets]] to reporting expenses to an [[Office management|office manager]]. As such, some administrative assistants may be required to be knowledgeable in office bookkeeping software, such as [[Microsoft Excel]].

'''Planning and scheduling'''

Planning events like board meetings and luncheons may also be the responsibility of admin assistants. This may require researching vendor prices or inquiring about participants' availability. Other duties may include scheduling appointments and preparing presentation materials.

'''Documentation'''

Admin assistants may also help office members with documentation. Aside from storing, organizing and managing files, assistants may need to type, edit and [[Proofreading|proofread]] documents. Some assistants may need to take dictation or record the [[Minutes|minutes of meetings]].