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Top 10 Differences Between Secretaries & Admin

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Secretaries un-jam the copy machines, administrative professionals maintain high-tech equipment vital to day-to-day business. Secretaries answer the phone, administrative professionals manage communication between staff and customers.

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Thinking Outside the Job Description Box

Professional Assistant Blog

They each took the initiative to get appropriate training and education to better equip them in the areas they were interested in. They each had forward-thinking employers who allowed them to have vision and encouraged them to work towards their goal and made room for that new role within their organization.

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