Administrative Assistants

The new VP keeps asking me to take notes for meetings I’m not even in. I’ll get a Slack from their chief of staff saying, “Hey, can you draft up notes from this morning’s meeting?” with zero context a… more

Roles are being eliminated and I’m an unlucky one being displaced. I’ve been applying for jobs and getting all kinds of calls and interviews (I’m an administrative assistant). I applied for an admin… more

Has anyone here had an interview where they had them do a skill test? What did it consist of?

Anyone had any recent experience interviewing for the HMRC business support admin officer role? Any questions you remember being asked?

I’m convinced Outlook has a personal vendetta against me. I check, double check, and even email people after sending the invite, yet somehow someone still shows up late saying they didn’t get the link… more

A director CC’d my boss just to say thank you, and I almost cried at my desk. It was for a last-minute flight change and hotel rebooking I pulled off in under an hour, but what got me was the acknowle… more

Every time there’s a birthday, I magically become the party planner. I never signed up to source gluten-free cupcakes and organize office trivia, but somehow it’s tradition. Add in fixing the printer,… more

“The girl at the front desk.” That’s still how some people refer to me four years in. Never mind that I manage onboarding, coordinate multi-leg travel, run the exec calendar, and handle reimbursements… more

I am an admin and have experience in medical, scientific, council and various other fields. I interview well but lately there always seems to be someone who pips me to the post with "more experie… more

London, ON
I've been actively looking for a job in administration for quite some time now, applying to several positions every week, but | haven't had much luck. It's been discouraging at times, … more

my company in SoCal is closing in December, and I will have to look for other work. I have been interviewing and sending resumes. but I feel I am not getting much traction. Anyone have any suggest… more

My boss refuses to use a shared calendar and then gets annoyed when meetings overlap or get missed. I’ve offered to help manage it a hundred times, but they’re convinced their “mental schedule” is bet… more

Is it just me or is almost everything you see in job availability for management level positions? I have been actively looking for work since I was laid off in January.

I am desperate to find work. I have over 30… more

I love what Kiewit does!
Was I included? NO Only 1 person gave a damn about me. Does this person still work for Kiewit NO

Recently let go from a job for not being a good fit. I wore a reporting hat for attendance, supported a new pilot initiative, and managed committees across the organization. I got kudos from everyone … more

Does administrative experience in an informal setting count? I understand a lot of openings look for people who have experience in an office setting but I still feel i can use these skills in an offic… more

I'm constantly getting "just this once" tasks outside my scope. How do you all decide when to step up and when to firmly say no to extra, out-of-JD work?

I am looking to move to Spain.
I’m a British citizen and don’t know how to start this process really.

I’d like an admin position any information would be appreciated

I've been tasked with planning the next office social, and I happen to know about some drama going on behind the scenes between a couple of people on the team. In this type of situation, how can I… more

Hey everyone,
I’ve been actively applying for remote positions lately, but I rarely get any responses even for roles that match my skills and experience. I’d really love to hear from anyone who’s been through this… more

I’m frantically prepping for my PTO next week and feel like I’m working double shifts just to leave! Why does taking time off feel like a full-time job before you even go?

I worked as an administrative assistant for a company and it sucked. Because there was micromanagement, and no proper training. It was a fairly new company.

Preciso de ajuda a estruturar melhor o meu currículo.

After leaving a corporate environment for a non-profit admin role, I'm surprised by one thing: the minute I request time off, my manager asks, "Who is covering you?" I've had to pers… more

I interviewed with a company, got the job the same day, and sent back the signed offer letter as instructed. After that, I never received confirmation or any onboarding details despite multiple follow… more

After I came back from my last PTO, one of my execs requested that when I'm gone on my next trip, that he get a different backup. Normally I'd discuss with my manager (managed by separate admi… more

I have an interview for an Administrative Assistant position at Dentons what questions to expect?

For some time now i really enjoy my job, but can we talk about the importance of the newbies getting along with the office ethics and making sure they like them, i see alot of struggles with the newb… more

I interviewed for a position at HHC and my application moved from route/open to submitted. Does anyone know of this is a positive sign??? I’m working closely with a recruiter and she waiting for final… more

The job market is tough right now and I think it's most likely because of the tariffs. It's been very difficult for me since COIVID and haven't been able to find a stable full-time job. I… more

Do you ever feel guilty when taking time off? I'm on the start of a two week vacation, but I still find myself scrolling through emails and checking emails. I even had a message from one exec aski… more

I recently lost my job, and it’s been a tough transition. For years, I worked as an Admin Assistant, but now I’m looking into working remotely as a Virtual Assistant.
I don’t have experience as a VA ye… more

Anyone else as exhausted as i am? Finding a job is soo exhausting, sometimes i just feel like i am losing my mind from alot of REJECTION MAILS. Does it ever better?

I have seen many companies wanting to under pay people, the cost of living is high but the companies will not raise their wages, I find that insulting, unprofessional, and down right disrespectful not… more

I’m transitioning into a Virtual Assistant career and looking to gain hands-on experience. If anyone is interested in some free help, I’d be happy to support with:
• Email, calendar and project management
• Data entry, spread… more

Hi! I have to hire an administrative assistant in the Boston (more specifically, Brookline) area. This is a remote job, but we have some Boston-specific tasks we need help with. Does anyone know of… more

I recently completed an Interview at HHC and I sent a thank you email. Usually the interviewers never answer me but I did receive a response from the interviewer stating "It was a pleasure meetin… more

I have an entry level interview for and admin assistant role with mills & reeves. Anyone have previous experience interviewing for them and what questions to expect?

Good Evening,
I hope have signed an offer letter for Administrative Assistant with
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals to WFH. Does anyone have any information on this company. I’ve looked it up and it all looks legiti… more