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Many companies will usually provide the necessary training to ensure that candidates interested in admin & secretarial careers can easily adapt to their specific needs. Previous experience is also an advantage and the ability to work supervised and un-supervised is indispensable if the candidate wants to succeed. The pay cheque that someone interested in admin & secretarial jobs takes home will depend on experience, company size, duties performed and location.

Qualifications and Experience:

Admin & secretarial careers are unusually sought by those that have a degree in business administration, GCSE or A-levels. However, the requirements will vary from company to company. Experience is the main deciding factor that companies use to separate potential employees from numerous applications. Some other qualifications and qualities that many look for in those looking for admin & secretarial careers include:

• Initiative;
• People-skills;
• Business mind-set and communication skills;
• Ability to work with new software;
• Sharp analytical skills;
• Ability to handle sensitive information;
• Ability to work under pressure.

Candidates that do not have a degree in business administration or the likes can take the NVQ 2/3 with focus in business administration or the OCR Higher diploma in Administrative Procedures.  The City & Guilds Advanced Diploma and Higher Professional Diploma in Business Administration is another alternative for those that are interested in admin & secretarial careers in the UK.