An administrative assistant is a person who really works under the supervision and guidance of an administrative head. He or she performs lots of general and specific works and duties. Here I am providing you some very common administrative assistant interview questions during the interview for the post of administrative assistant. Answer these questions very truthfully and carefully with lots of confidence. Some of the common questions are:
Tell me about yourself?
This is the very common interview question that is asked during the interview. If you are asked this question, tell him about your name, you father's name, father's occupation, your career objective, your hobbies. Don't forget to say 'this was all about me'.
What are the important duties and responsibilities of an administrative assistant?
They have to work on variety of functions. The main function of an administrative assistant is to help the higher administrative authorities to perform the daily tasks of a company. He has to offer some client services and help in employee training. He works as a communication medium between the staff and manager.
Tell me something in detail about your qualification, knowledge, abilities and skills that are essential for this job.
Well sir, I have 10 years of professional knowledge and experience of word programs like MS outlook, PowerPoint, MS word etc. I can very easily maintain the record of several administrative services that include fixing, copying and bookkeeping.
What is your work experience in this field?
In my previous company, I was only responsible for the variety of functions such as bookkeeping, faxing, transferring the database and copying the files and document. I had to maintain and manage the daily office functions for the owners and staff.
What is much essential for you: work or money?
Both, if you work very hard you will get good money. So work is much essential than money.
Tell us some tasks you had done in your previous company?
I had to manage a number of functions in my previous organization. I helped my administrative manager in the recruitment of the staff and training and also I had to offer new and attractive services.
These are some very important common administrative assistant interview questions that you might be asked. It is really very essential to be prepared for the interview. If you work hard for the job of administrative assistant, you will surely get success in your life. Thank you so much for your consideration. All the best.
