I want to work in the administrative field. Like running an office or being an assistant. I want make good $$$

Question

I want to make good make good money. I know I have to make appointments, fetch dry cleaning, make coffee, make hotel reservations, set up business meetings, set up hotel stays for those coming and going. What can I major in at College that will help me make anywhere from 35k and up??? I want to make good money and be the best at what I do. I want to work for great reputable companies and even travel with my boss and be at their beck and call. What do I do???

Answer 1

Youll need a degree. Talk to the college counsellor.

A degree will make you ALOT more money in that field than without, and give you quite the edge.

I think its Business Administration, but the college would know.

Executive assistants make wayyyyy more than their lower counterparts.

Answer 2

to be quite honest, experience is what they look for more than anything else. So start now - even something part time if you can't do full time, and just do any sort of office setting work. You can build from there. This way by the time you are done with school you will already have stuff under your belt.

Definitely get your degree, but just study whatever you love, cause it's just the fact that you got a degree not really what you studied. Like I said - that part is more on the experience.

Answer 3

I worked as an accounting clerk when I was 18 in NY and I didn't need any special training. I know the job I mentioned is not administration, but I wanted to make a point. When I was in the Army I had an administrative course. However, I don't recall any specific course in college that prepares you for that. I think it really has a lot to do with common sense. I know you want a job in administration, there are many other jobs within that field. Are you computer literate (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, etc....)? You can take a microcomputer course for that. How fast can you type? You need to be able to type at least 55 wpm (no sweat). You should be able to teach yourself to get your typing skills up (if you need to ), that's what I did. Then are you organized, you'll be filing, typing correspondence, answering phones (multi-line), etc,,,, There's more things too but I don't want to ramble on. Look at the requirements of specific jobs you want (in your field) Look to see how qualified you are already and whatever you need to learn, learn it. Whatever skills you possess that needs to be enhanced, enhance them. For example, If you see that one of the requirements is that you need to type 60wpm and you can only type 40, you need to work on that and enhance the skill. Whatever kind of administrative job you seek, make sure that it'll be something you'll enjoy doing for a long time. If you have any questions just ask. lol

Answer 4

Why settle for being a glorified secretary? Go on ahead of that and become something where those kind of people work for you instead.