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Office professionals are the core of most businesses and keep them afloat. Without competent secretaries, executive assistants, accountants and office managers, most companies would be unable to function. Office professionals keep the office organized and both the teams and machines running smoothly. Office professionals work with people as often as they do with machines and computers. They safeguard much of the valuable data that a company needs to flourish.
Most typical office professional jobs begin at the entry level, as clerks or secretary positions. Duties often include filing paperwork, light typing, answering phones and greeting visitors. The more specifically you train for higher office positions, the quicker you can rise through a corporate structure into something with more responsibility.
With the emergence of new technological advancement, department directors and vice presidents need professional assistants that display excellent management skills and understand how to motivate people to be their best.
The work conditions are usually comfortable, if a little confining sometimes. The majority of office jobs tend to center around the first shift from morning until early evening.
Salary Range:
$22,270 — $54,810
Education Level (minimum):
High school or equivalent
Growth Outlook (2002 – 2012):
3 – 9%
