Career switch, measured
From Receptionist to Administrative Assistant
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 80% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Office administration, Microsoft Office, Customer service, Scheduling; the main skills to add are Excel, Leadership, Research, Budgeting.
80%
skill overlap
922
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillReceptionistAdministrative Assistant
- Office administration72%46%
- Microsoft Office58%42%
- Customer service80%28%
- Scheduling21%30%
- Data entry6%15%
- HIPAA10%5%
- Regulatory compliance12%16%
- Communication13%30%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Administrative Assistant postings, rarely in Receptionist ones.
SkillReceptionistAdministrative Assistant
- Excel6%38%
- Leadership6%31%
- Research–17%
- Budgeting–16%
- Logistics–16%
- Inventory management–15%
- Procurement–14%
- Payroll–11%
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