How to Search for Administrative Assistant Jobs
Online resources for finding an administrative professional position are available. Government and private job banks help administrative professional job seekers find jobs, often for free. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics states that secretaries and administrative assistants typically earn $29,000 to $40,000 per year (as of 2010) depending on the exact job title they hold and industry in which they work. Check out all of the resources available to you to find a well-paying job in this vital support role.
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Create an online account with the Association of Executive and Administrative Professionals website (see Resources). This site allows you to receive job alerts that match your job search criteria, search its database of jobs and post your resume anonymously.
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Create a job seeker account with the International Association of Administrative Professionals' Career Center website (see Resources). Browse through its job openings, post a resume and save jobs for future reference.
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Visit the websites of companies for which you would like to work. Search through their career webpages regularly for administrative assistant openings. Check out your state's nonprofit association for administrative professional jobs with nonprofits. The National Council of Nonprofits maintains a list of state nonprofit associations on its website (see Resources). Check out the human resources pages of your local public school districts as well for administrative assistant postings. View a list of school districts on your state's department of education website. View city, county, state and national administrative assistant job openings on government websites as well. Check out local colleges and universities as well. Another source of administrative jobs is the online job bank from your state's workforce commission.
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Submit your resume to a temporary staffing agency. Staffing agencies services are usually free to job seekers, and they often have administrative professional job openings with their clients. Temporary agencies allow you the flexibility to work when you want to and when you can. A temporary position may also lead to a permanent one in the future.
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