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"Executive Secretary and Administrative Assistant"
Job Description - Part 3 - Skills Required

Part 1
Duties / Tasks
Part 2
Activities
Part 3
Skills
Part 4
Abilities
Part 5
Knowledge

Skills Needed for: "Executive Secretary and Administrative Assistant"

1) Active Listening -- Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.


2) Reading Comprehension -- Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.


3) Time Management -- Managing one's own time and the time of others.


4) Speaking -- Talking to others to convey information effectively.


5) Writing -- Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.


6) Critical Thinking -- Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.


7) Active Learning -- Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.


8) Coordination -- Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.


9) Monitoring -- Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.


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Job Description for "Executive Secretary and Administrative Assistant" continued here...

Part 1
Duties / Tasks
Part 2
Activities
Part 3
Skills
Part 4
Abilities
Part 5
Knowledge


"Executive Secretary and Administrative Assistant"   Holland / RIASEC Career Code:  C-E-S        SOC:  43-6011.00


 

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