Administration

Administrative support personnel hold a key position in any company, as they have the ability to set the pace and raise or lower operational standards with a snap of their fingers.

Although some have different ideas and may know what they want, many do not know what they need. This misunderstanding has serious consequences if not managed properly.

  • Going into an interview and saying you are good with a computer and then when it comes time to create, file and share documents the person struggles and/or makes other excuses to justify mistakes, is a very costly hire. Being able to and understanding technology, how it relates to any given task and being able to work your computer and support the office is the mainstay of this position.
  • Time is money, problems such as excessive time chatting, working on nice to do instead of need to do task, surfing Facebook and other social media, being late and excessive absenteeism.
  • There are three types of wear, work dress wear, beach wear and club wear. In a professional environment it is important to be aware of this and make sure the necessary clothing standards are maintained.
  • Finding information is key, organized filing systems are essential.
  • System essentials, legible, relevant name, files folder & documents, File system that tells a lineal story.
  • Mistakes happen and are forgiven; however, consistent mistakes should not.
  • These mistakes vary, from punctuation, grammar, being late, forgetting, unprepared, etc.
  • Lack of Sufficient Computer Skills

Going into an interview and saying you are good with a computer and then when it comes time to create, file and share documents the person struggles and/or makes other excuses to justify mistakes, is a very costly hire. Being able to and understanding technology, how it relates to any given task and being able to work your computer and support the office is the mainstay of this position.

  • Poor Time Management

Time is money, problems such as excessive time chatting, working on nice to do instead of need to do task, surfing Facebook and other social media, being late and excessive absenteeism.

  • Dresses Inappropriately

There are three types of wear, work dress wear, beach wear and club wear. In a professional environment it is important to be aware of this and make sure the necessary clothing standards are maintained.

  • Document Control / File Systems are Unorganized

Finding information is key, organized filing systems are essential.

System essentials, legible, relevant name, files folder & documents, File system that tells a lineal story.

  • Poor Attention to Detail

Mistakes happen and are forgiven; however, consistent mistakes should not.

These mistakes vary, from punctuation, grammar, being late, forgetting, unprepared, etc.

Return to Common Problems Puzzle