Career guides to help you find the job you love

An administrator/clerk or clerical worker ensures the efficient running of an office or department, a great all-rounder who is organised, good at using their initiative and is methodical and thorough.

Standard admin jobs include sorting the post, managing people’s diaries, typing, filing and ordering office supplies. Administrators are often the first point of contact between a client and a company, so answering the phone and greeting clients is common. Read More

Office managers are often real powerhouses in an operation. They’re the ones who make sure that both people and processes are running smoothly and as well as possible.

Great all-round ability and multi-tasking skills are a given as you’ll need to be able to supervise staff, balance budgets, order equipment and supplies, review and implement company policies and arrange meetings, appointments and travel. Read More

Personal assistants and secretaries generally fulfil the same roles with one key difference – the personal assistant works for one person whereas secretaries often have more general team or office-based duties.

Both are needed to manage diaries, type up minutes, arrange travel and plan meetings. It’s a job for the extremely well-organised multi-tasker who is good with people, discreet, unflappable and able to communicate effectively. Read More

Receptionists are the face and voice of an organisation – the first person a potential new client will see or hear. It is a vital, if often under-estimated, role that can be a real deal-breaker if it’s not done correctly.

The front-line roles are the obvious ones such as answering the phone, liaising with couriers, meeting and greeting clients and ensuring the reception area creates exactly the right impression. Other tasks can include booking meetings and sorting the post. Read More