Administrative career tools and resources

You will find here administrative support or office related tools and resources to help you choose a career in administrative support, apply on executive assistant jobs, prepare for a secretary job interview, assess your office automation skill set, and much more.

Clerk, office manager, receptionist...: focus on 9 administrative job descriptions and employment perspectives

Various administrative support occupations have similarities, although the range of tasks is varied: Reception, filing, organization, planning, data entry and managing company formalities are classic, which require employees to demonstrate versatility and thoroughness. Certain sectors are also seeking highly specialized candidates, with knowledge in a specific field, such as the legal, accounting and medical sectors, for example.


Overview and employment perspectives in the administrative support jobs in Canada

Employees dedicated to administrative support must adapt to a changing and more and more computerized and virtual environment. New tools and software are a gain in productivity and time, but it is necessary to know how to benefit from them while they remain indispensable for performing these tasks! Given the upheaval in the sector and the trend for virtual assistants, what are the tips for taking your place, fulfilling your role and giving impeccable service: training and keeping skills up to date are paramount!    


Tools and templates of resumes to apply for positions in administrative support

How to write a resume that stands out, and a CV perfectly adapted to an administrative support position. Efficient cover letters to apply to clerks, secretary, receptionist, office automation technician positions


Useful resources for administrative support professionals and candidates

Useful resources for administrative support professionals and candidates: - Listings of professionals associations (Canadian and worldwide)  - Useful tips to administrative professionals - Specialized placement agencies in administrative staff recruitment


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