Administrative Assistant skills employers ask for

The most-asked skills

Share of Administrative Assistant postings that mention each skill.

1. Office administrationdistinctive46%
2. Microsoft Officedistinctive42%
3. Exceldistinctive38%
4. Leadership31%
5. Scheduling30%
6. Communication30%
7. Customer service28%
8. Research17%
9. Regulatory compliance16%
10. Budgeting16%
11. Logisticsdistinctive16%
12. Inventory management15%
13. Data entrydistinctive15%
14. Procurement14%
15. Problem solving12%

“Distinctive” means Administrative Assistant postings ask for it at least three times as often as jobs overall.

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Where Administrative Assistant skills carry over

Roles whose postings ask for the most similar skills. Overlap counts the skills that define each role most.

• Office Clerk88% overlapShared: Office administration, Microsoft Office, Data entry, ExcelHow to switch
• Receptionist80% overlapShared: Office administration, Microsoft Office, Customer service, SchedulingHow to switch
• Executive Assistant78% overlapShared: Office administration, Microsoft Office, Excel, SchedulingHow to switch
• Office Supervisor57% overlapShared: Scheduling, Office administration, Microsoft Office, ExcelHow to switch

Questions

What skills does a Administrative Assistant need?

In 922 current Administrative Assistant job postings, the skills asked for most often are Office administration (46%), Microsoft Office (42%), Excel (38%), Leadership (31%), Scheduling (30%). Percentages are the share of postings that mention each skill.

What jobs can a Administrative Assistant move into?

Measured by shared skill demand, the closest roles are Office Clerk, Receptionist, Executive Assistant, Office Supervisor. Office Clerk shares skills such as Office administration, Microsoft Office, Data entry.