Networking Opportunities for Administrative Assistants

Lauren Krause
Posted by in Administrative & Clerical Services


Administrative assistants play a very important role in any office. They are the ones who keep the office running and are the central point of reference for other employees. There are many networking opportunities for administrative assistants that can help to improve skills, learn new methods and programs, and stay in contact with other administrative assistants. The daily tasks of an administrative career can get repetitive, and there's always room for improvement and learning.

Networking opportunities are important for anyone who's ready to improve and climb up the ladder in their field. Administrative assistants can take advantage of the networking opportunities, such as online websites, organizational networking, and networking at or outside the office. No matter which networking opportunity is chosen, it can only help improve their administrative career and open doors to other opportunities.

If online networking is preferred, Linkedin.com is a perfect website where you can post your work and life experience and join different groups related to your field of work. This website provides excellent networking opportunities, as members are from all around the world, and it has over 10,000 members listed as administrative assistants. Some might prefer joining a professional organization, such as the International Association of Administrative Professionals, which gives networking opportunities with its events, resources and newsletters. Organizations such as IIAP are also known to organize courses to improve certain skills, such as writing, computer, communication and coping with stress. A more traditional way of networking is socializing with other employees from the same company and participating in office meetings, presentations and social events. Volunteering and taking a part in local events and fundraisers can also be a good networking opportunity because it is a chance to meet people from different work backgrounds.

All of these networking opportunities exist in order to help improve an employee's skills related to their work and to give a chance to get promoted or to find a better suited position. It is important that networking becomes a part of a daily life and to attend as many events as possible that could provide some benefit to your position. An administrative assistant that is well educated and trained in their field has a chance to be more successful and less stressed by their daily responsibilities and with their work experience in general.

Networking opportunities are everywhere, and it's important for administrative assistants to make an effort and socialize with other administrative assistants but also with people from different industries and work backgrounds. This is a way that administrative assistants can stay updated on new methods, technologies, industry news, and communication and computing skills. Networking opportunities can also give administrative assistants motivation to become better at their job and to pursue other career goals.

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