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Understand once and for all the routine of an administrative assistant. Also see what skills you need and where you can work, all in this article!

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Veja como você pode ser um auxiliar administrativo. Fonte: Freepik.
See how you can be an administrative assistant. Source: Freepik.

Are you thinking about changing professions? A good option is to work as an administrative assistant.

An administrative assistant is a great alternative, especially for those who have just left high school and need to find a job.

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In fact, the entry barrier for this position is not very high, which ends up being excellent for those of you who are lost.

If you want to understand everything about administrative assistants, you're in the right place. Check out everything about the profession here.

What is the day-to-day life of an administrative assistant like?

Confira a rotina do auxiliar administrativo. Fonte: Freepik.
Check the administrative assistant's routine. Source: Freepik.

Firstly, the administrative assistant is a person with many responsibilities. Your day to day life involves carrying out various tasks.

Thus, the main functions tend to be:

  • Help with organizing files;
  • Assist in the company's financial control;
  • Create and fill out forms and spreadsheets;
  • Serve the public, whether in person, by telephone or email;
  • Take care of all the company's logistics, receiving products from suppliers and organizing them;
  • Attend meetings whenever called upon.

Basically, while you are working as an administration assistant, your routine will be to carry out these activities that we mentioned.

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What is the profile of those who work in this profession?

To become an administration assistant you will need to have completed high school. 

Furthermore, having some other course on your CV besides High School is important, but not mandatory.

However, due to high competition, a good option is to take a technical course in administration or IT.

For you to get a job in this area, it is important to have knowledge in:

  • Advanced IT (Word, Excel, PowerPoint);
  • Speak and write Portuguese well;
  • Type well and quickly.

With these skills and knowing how to communicate well in a job interview, it won't be difficult to get an opportunity.

What are the areas of expertise of this professional?

The good news for those who want to work as an administration assistant is that you can work in companies in many different areas, for example:

  • Gyms;
  • Clothing store;
  • Corporate companies;
  • Schools and universities;
  • Hospitals;
  • Restaurants and snack bars;
  • Hotels.

Furthermore, there are many other areas where it is possible to find a job as an administrative assistant.

In fact, practically all medium and large companies need this professional. Therefore, it is worth taking advantage of the high demand.

What is the average salary for an administrative assistant?

Firstly, the states where you will be able to receive the most money are Santa Catarina and São Paulo.

Initially, if you live in these states, you can find jobs with above-average salaries.

However, competition is also greater in these regions.

On the other hand, on average, an administrative assistant usually earns approximately R$ 1,478.83.

However, there are companies that pay more than this and can offer a career path.

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How to find job openings for this profession?

Aprenda a encontrar vagas de auxiliar administrativo. Fonte: Freepik.
Learn how to find administrative assistant jobs. Source: Freepik.

Are you actually interested in this profession? There are several ways you can find vacancies.

In fact, if you really want to find the highest paying administration assistant jobs, you need to check out the post below.

After all, in a few minutes you will learn how to select the best opportunities on the market. Have a good read!

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About the author  /  Felipe Silverio

My name is Felipe Silvério, I study Law at UniFSP, since I was very young I kept the habit of reading, that's why I found myself at work as an editor.

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