| If you are interested in finding an administrative | | | | organizing information. Most administrative |
| assistant job, you should know that you may | | | | assistant jobs will have the skills needed listed on |
| have difficulty getting started. There are several | | | | the job listing. |
| ways that you can promote yourself so that the | | | | Once you have found a few jobs that interest |
| right people will "discover" you. Following are some | | | | you and that you are qualified for, you should |
| suggestions to help you get the administrative | | | | prepare the materials that you will be sending to |
| assistant job that you want. | | | | the companies. Many people use basic form |
| You should definitely consider working through a | | | | letters and the same resume for every job they |
| temp agency, just to get your foot in the door. | | | | apply for. This is unwise. Computer programs |
| You may feel discouraged at the thought of a | | | | make it so easy for you to tweak these |
| temporary job rather than a full-time one, but if | | | | materials so that they can be individually aimed at |
| you are already temping for the agency when | | | | one specific agency. However you choose to do |
| they open a position up, you will already be there | | | | it, you should send each company you are |
| and they already know your work ethic. | | | | applying to a resume and references with a cover |
| Use the internet to search out administrative | | | | letter. Take the time to use references that are |
| assistant jobs available in your area. There are | | | | pertinent to the job you are looking at. |
| hundreds, if not thousands, of websites where | | | | If you have done all of these things, but are still |
| you can search for the perfect position for you. | | | | having no luck, you might want to develop a |
| Many websites even offer tips about resume | | | | long-term plan to improve your employability. |
| writing and interview skills. | | | | Take on some additional responsibilities at school |
| Sharpen your skills on use of computer programs | | | | or the job you currently have. If you aren't in |
| such as MS Word, Excel and Powerpoint. Also, | | | | school, consider going back to school to help you |
| work on general office skills, including simple things | | | | get the skills you need. |
| like filing, appropriately answering phones, and | | | | |