Admin is the superhero of the jobs world. It pops up everywhere and is part of just about every industry.
Yes, when it comes to making the world run smoothly, the power of paperwork knows no boundaries.
This means landing a starter job that sees you well versed in admin can ultimately lead to your skills being transferred into many different areas.
Let’s take a look at some of the careers where having admin experience can be as important as any formal qualifications needed for the job.
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Nurses
Angels in scrubs, hospital nurses are renowned for their passion and dedication to the profession.
But as well as spending much of their working lives caring for others, nurses are increasingly required to carry out a whole host of admin duties.
Similarly, community or district nurses perform care duties in our homes and here, too, managing paperwork is an essential part of the job.
It includes maintaining patient records, writing reports and liaising with senior medical staff.
Teachers
As well as working tirelessly to help shape the minds of the future, teachers are often required to put in a lot of extra hours when it comes to admin tasks.
As well as implementing a robust curriculum and planning engaging lessons, they are increasingly expected to know the ins and outs of health and safety protocols and be super-savvy with data management.
Journalists
Ah, the glamorous life of a media hack. It’s all scoops and exposés and schmoozing and expense accounts, right? Erm . . . not quite.
The modern journalist is often performing an array of admin duties.
In fact, recent estimates suggests news journalists spend an average of two months each year just transcribing audio files! Those typing skills should be second to none!
Lawyers
There is no end to popular culture’s obsession with the legal profession. But while all of those sensational telly dramas would have us believe being a lawyer is all about courtroom drama, in reality lawyers spend hours trawling through transcripts and law books in order to edit and verify content.
Having a keen eye for detail and the patience of the savviest of admins is key.
These are just a few of the roles that require admin know-how. If you’re computer literate, organised and have a keen eye for detail, you can discover a whole world of dedicated Admin, Secretarial and PA roles on s1jobs.