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Administrative Practices Outcome 1 Administrative Practices Outcome 1.1 Tasks, Skills and Qualities of an Administrative Assistant Administration and IT National 4 and National 5

Tasks Word Processing: Business Documents Databases: Storing Information Spreadsheets: Performing Calculations Preparing and Presenting Information Organising Events Telephone Management Reprographics Emails and Managing eDiaries Internet and Emerging Technologies Administrative Assistant

Skills A skill is something that you can learn and become better at with practice. Customer care Literacy Numeracy Communication IT Organisation eg meet deadlines Administrative Assistant

Qualities A quality describes the type of person the job applicant is (a personal characteristic): Personal Organisation Initiative Dependable and Reliable Patient Calm Tactful Administrative Assistant

Job Description A job applicant will use this to decide if the job is right for them: Job Title Duties and Tasks Responsibilities Line Manager Hours Worked Salary Holiday Entitlement Administrative Assistant

Person Specification This is a profile of the ideal candidate and can be prepared and used to assist in the selection process: Does the candidate have the skills and qualities required – which can be essential or desirable. Skills Qualities Qualifications Experience Administrative Assistant

Person Specification Administrative Assistant

Task: Research Vacancies Research Current Vacancies Use local/national newspapers or the Internet to carry out research on 3 current vacancies available for Admin Assistants. Identify: Current salary Location Working hours Tasks/duties Qualities and skills required Administrative Assistant

Task: Discussion Class Discussion Discuss how the information from the job adverts differs for Admin Assistants working in different types of organisations. Administrative Assistant

Task: Person Specification Create a Person Specification After discussion with your teacher create a person specification for an Administration Assistant. You can use the template provided, or create your own based on the layout given. Task: Person Specification Administrative Assistant

The Job Advert Information from the Job Description and Person Specification will be used to create a job advert. This may be advertised internally eg staff newsletter, council intranet Alternatively an external advert eg MyJobScotland or a local newspaper Administrative Assistant

What I Look For…. Video Administrative Assistant

Business Administration Apprenticeship Video Administrative Assistant

Activity Watch this Video OTHER Activity Watch this Video How often does the Admin Assistant check her email and why? How does the Admin Assistant categorise her emails? Give one example of what the Admin Assistant uses her calendar (Outlook) for? What software does the Admin Assistant use to keep track of statistics and run various reports? State 3 other duties the Admin Assistant may carry out. Why should files (both manual and computerised) be kept organised? Administrative Assistant

Key Questions Key Questions: IT Task - Job Advert Using the file “Job Advert”… Complete the advert to show two more duties and three qualities and skills. Print one copy of your completed advert – add this to your portfolio. Administrative Assistant

Application Forms Application forms allow applicants to provide information in a standardised format. Great care should be taken to read all instructions, and proof read what is written. Ideally application forms should be word processed. Administrative Assistant

Curriculum Vitae A CV allows a job applicant to provide information about themselves in a format that they have created. Each job applicant’s CV may contain different information. Administrative Assistant

Next Steps? Human Resources Department: Match applicants with the job description and person specification to check suitability Short-List: A selection of candidates invited for an interview Interview: Best person selected and a job offer is made Administrative Assistant

Next Steps? Reference: May be enclosed with the application or followed up later – evidence of suitability (often) from current employer Contract of Employment: Details of the job, including remuneration and working conditions Administrative Assistant

Skills Scan: 1-4 A skills scan is a statement describing an individual’s skills knowledge and qualities to date. Areas for development are identified which could: help further your career , leading to promotion simply carrying out your job more effectively Administrative Assistant

Skills Scan: 1-4 Administrative Assistant

Skills Scan: SWOT Alternative Identifying areas of Strength, Weaknesses plus Opportunities and Threats. Complete a SWOT Analysis for yourself using a table in a word processing package. Administrative Assistant

Skills Scan: SWOT Alternative Administrative Assistant

Activity Now that you know all about the Admin Assistant… complete the leaflet task. Administrative Assistant

Questions (Socrative) Answer the Quiz: Admin AP Out 1.1 Ref: SOCxxxxxx Name a document that an organisation would send to an applicant to give further details of a post advertised. Explain the purpose of a job description. Both a job description and person specification will be produced for vacancies. Describe the information contained in each of these documents. Identify two tasks/duties that will be included in the job description of an Admin Assistant. Administrative Assistant

Questions (Socrative) Answer the Quiz: Admin AP Out 1.1 Ref: SOCxxxxxx The Human Resources department of a business issues contracts of employment. Give two pieces of information contained in the contract of employment. What is identified by a skills scan? Explain how a completed skills scan will be used by an organisation. Administrative Assistant

Key Questions Key Questions: The application pack will contain an application form (to be completed by the applicant) and two other documents. Name these documents. List two pieces of information contained in each of these documents. Describe how each of these documents is used by the applicant. Administrative Assistant

In this topic you have learned what tasks and duties are carried out by an admin assistant. You have also learned which skills and qualities are required to be an admin assistant. An admin assistant will be required to carry out a wide range of tasks and duties, eg organising events, updating and maintaining computerised records, answering the telephone and covering reception. An admin assistant should have good IT skills, including the use of standard office applications and emerging technologies. Skills can be identified using a skills scan and/or a SWOT analysis. An admin assistant should possess the following qualities: Good time management Be organised Be motivated Outcome Summary Administrative Assistant

Complete the Learning Checklist for this Outcome Outcome Summary Administrative Assistant

Administrative Practices Outcome 1 Administrative Practices Outcome 1.1 Tasks, Skills and Qualities of an Administrative Assistant Administration and IT National 4 and National 5