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Title: Advice for New Admin Post by: IndigoRose on April 04, 2013, 02:44:25 am Anyone have any advice for a new admin? (I have been in the workforce for quite a few years, but never as an administrative assistant.)
Title: Re: Advice for New Admin Post by: msmarieh on April 04, 2013, 03:20:25 pm We could probably give better advice if we had an idea what areas you were struggling with or what problems you were facing. :) Anything specific you are finding challenging?
Title: Re: Advice for New Admin Post by: IndigoRose on April 05, 2013, 01:47:59 am Well, I am doing some reorganization of the files while still keeping current work current.
Title: Re: Advice for New Admin Post by: msmarieh on April 05, 2013, 02:59:21 pm What kind of files are we talking about? Electronic? Paper?
Are they drawings? legal contracts? general correspondence? etc... Do you have to reorganize them completely? Is there a master file list available? That's usually the first thing I do when I start a new job if it isn't in place - go through and type up a list of all the files names in the file cabinet. Easier to search through an electronic document than paper files when you aren't the one who set up the system. Title: Re: Advice for New Admin Post by: countrigal on April 09, 2013, 06:37:15 pm First off, welcome!!!
I know it may sound like MsMarieh isn't being real helpful, but we tend to try to be quite specific in our help on here. If you are needing just general suggestions on how to be a good admin, I'm sure we could all put our $0.02 in, but if they don't apply to your field, then that information wasn't helpful at all. As a new Admin, I would say first thing, give yourself time to learn the office and what works and doesn't work for you. Talk to your supervisor about expectations that they have for you, and what freedom they are offering you in your position regarding changes you can make without authorization. If there is a SOP binder for your job, I'd take it home and study it. If not, while you're learning is a great time to make one. Starts with important contact numbers you need to know, what duties are expected (and when!), etc. I mean, you don't wanna learn that you're supposed to make coffee for a board meeting the 3rd Wed of the month on the day you're supposed to be making the coffee! ;) These are probably things you've already thought of... but like MsMarieh said, the more details you give us, the more exact suggestions we can make! Welcome to our community!!!! Title: Re: Advice for New Admin Post by: IndigoRose on April 20, 2013, 02:02:03 am Thank you all...I have not been able to be online for a couple of weeks. Things are coming together.
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