Any industry you can think of has an “admin” component to it — document management, communication scheduling, recordkeeping, and process administration among other things. So it follows that people with strong administrative skills are always in demand. 

But what exactly are those skills and how do you convey them to a potential employer? This guide offers a lowdown. 

What are Administrative Skills?

Administrative skills are personal traits and expert qualities that help you manage business operations. In essence, a good administrator ensures that every company member and the workplace as a whole operates at high levels of speed, effectiveness, and efficiency. They need to be nimble in actions and strategic in their thinking. 

Administrative professionals have various operational and business-related responsibilities such as:

• Recordkeeping and document management 
• Project, event, and travel planning 
• Workspace space management 
• Internal and external communication 
• Procurement and facilities management 
• Customer/client relationships 
• Stakeholder management 
• Business process optimization and more! 

The scope of administrative assistant duties differ a lot depending on:

• Seniority level — executive assistant vs office manager 
• Industry — education, healthcare, financial services, tech, government, etc.

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