An administrative assistant performs mostly clerical duties to help the office environment run more smoothly. Duties such as planning and scheduling meetings and appointments; organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files; managing projects; conducting research; and handle travel and guest arrangements. Administrative assistants operate many different pieces of office equipment like
. computers, fax machines, photocopiers, scanners, and videoconferencing and telephone systems. The average administrative assistant will earn between $10,000 and $20,000, depending on experience.
