Whatever the company the administrative role is for, there are key skills and experience which can be transferred from one admin role to another and therefore from one company to another.
The core duties an admin role may entail are all the tasks which help with the smooth running of an office or operations.
Communication - ability to deal courteously with all types of people, from management to enquiries from general public.
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Language - good standard of verbal and written language skills.
Telephone skills - confident speaking on the telephone. Able to give clear and concise information remaining professional at all times.
I.T. skills - competent computer skills in most computer applications but the main ones in demand are for MS Word, Excel maybe Access/PowerPoint, being able to use the Internet and email functions.
Workload - ability to organize and prioritize workload. Able to discern what is urgent, important and can wait.
Initiative and teamwork - able to work on own initiative and work effectively as part of a team.
Flexible approach to work - key in areas where there are problems to be resolved and where each day is not the same.
Any other specific tasks can be added but the above are some of the ones which can be transferred to another role and will help a person go far in terms of initially getting to grips with a job.
