Current job title: Executive
Administrative Assistant
Industry: Banking/Financial
Department: Securities
Years worked in this industry: 4
Years worked in this department: 2
Special training or attributes needed or helpful to
get job in this industry (or specific department): Needed to
get an understanding of what department did and terms used.
Number of
managers and/or staff supported: 9 (including full-time and
part-time)
Typical work hours: 7:30am to 4pm
Weekends or overtime hours: Overtime
yes, and yes paid overtime
General salary range
(Note: This is a general figure or range provided by survey respondent and may
NOT be an exact salary in order to
give survey respondent some privacy. Also you must take into account that
the number of years worked in industry/department may contribute to this
salary as well as criteria such as level of position and person reports
to, required hours and geographical location.): approx.
$58,000
Benefits (direct or indirect): Very
good benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 10 days vacation, 6 sick days, 1
floating holiday and 2 personal days
Lingo you might hear in this industry:
A typical day on the job: Arrange
travel, meetings, phones, reconcile expenses,
Positive things about being an administrative
professional in this industry:
Negative things about being an administrative
professional in this industry: Not always utilized to the
fullest.
Type of workspace/office:
cubicle
Primary responsibilities as an administrative
professional in this position: Phones, arrange travel,
reconciling expenses, managing calendars, work on various projects,
internet research
Top thing(s) incumbent admin would require of job
applicants seeking to be her/his position replacement: Great
on phone, quick at learning various databases (company and other and if
setting up for someone else ask lots of questions as to what exactly they
need so they obtain the information) good computer skills, work with
little or not supervision, detailed
Office machines or equipment operated regularly:
Computer, fax, copiers, scanner
Technology (hard) skills used regularly:
Critical soft skills: Good
communication and ability to interface at all levels from janitor to
executives. Good communication so as to understand exactly what is needed
by the requestor.
Pace of this position: Average
Geographical region: Southwest U.S.
