In this role you could:

• deal with queries on the phone, by email and on social media
• greet visitors at reception
• type letters, reports and other business documents
• update computer records
• print and photocopy items
• order office supplies
• set up meetings and take notes during them
• make travel arrangements for staff

You could work in an office.

With experience, you could progress from admin assistant to supervisor or office manager. You could also move into other departments, like IT, payroll or accounting.

With further training, you could specialise in an area like legal, financial or medical administration.