As an Admin Assistant, what do you believe is your strongest asset?

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Although it may be challenging to brag about your strengths, you know that you are talented and have a variety of assets that will benefit the hiring company! Think about the skills that fit best with the needs of the hiring company. Be sure to carefully review the job description or job posting, and make a note of the qualities they seek. Some essential assets for an administrator to possess:

- Strong knowledge of related industry terminology
- Full grasp on the technology used in the company
- Skilled in the use of social media
- Exceptional writing skills, either technical or persuasive
- Understanding of business finance, payroll, and reporting
- Experience dealing with vendors and clients

Talk to the interviewer about your most valuable skills, and how you plan to apply them in this new role.

"I have worked in the hospitality industry for the last two years while earning my diploma in Business Administration. I am thankful to have learned many transferable skills between these school and work experiences. The strongest asset I will bring to your organization is my understanding of exceptional customer service. I can read non-verbal cues from customers very well, and am quick to read the needs of others."

"I have worked as an Admin Assistant in a cross-departmental environment for many years, giving me exposure to tasks related to budgeting, finance, and payroll. I would say that my greatest asset is my sound understanding of financial reporting and payroll troubleshooting. I also have experience dealing directly with vendors. This skill sets me apart from other candidates because I can easily cross over between administrative tasks, including account management, accounts receivable, and accounts payable."

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"Updated Answer -My greatest asset is my attention to detail. I've always been detail-oriented in my work, and its something every employer has appreciated about me. For example, in my past job at ______, I was required to manage customers records and process policy changes. One particular time my coworker received a call from a customer's daughter who wanted to make changes to her dads auto policy because he couldn't drive anymore. If it hadn't had been for the detailed notes and Power of Attorney documents I included in the customers' record, my coworker couldn't have made the changes to the auto policy without the dads' consent. I will be a great asset in this role and will be a benefit as I will not miss any details."

Marcie's Feedback

Awesome! It's great that you're so detail-oriented. This is definitely a quality that an admin assistant should possess. It's also good that you connect this strength to the role itself - excellent! - and give an example of a time when your attention to detail benefited your employer. Can you talk more about how being detail-oriented will help you as an admin assistant? Remind the interviewer of why having this quality is so important within this role. Great job!