Administrative Professionals Amidst Pandemic

Annie P. Escoto

The author is Administrative Assistant II at Sto. Rosario Elementary School,

Miranda St., Brgy. Sto. Rosario, Angeles City, Pampanga

Administrative professionals are very essential in maintaining smooth operations of a team, business, company or even school. The company’s culture, progress, performance and future direction must be known by the administrative assistant. Executives rely on the skills of the administrative professionals in order to do their job efficiently. This work position is an important job to do. Initiatives to do jobs by being innovative, reactive to needs, responsive in order to attain efficiency are in the hands of an admin officer. An honest and trustworthy administrtaive professional is an asset to an institution. Important company files and confidential data were entrusted to the administrative professionals. Executives rely on them to keep these classified information confidential.

Commitment and resiliency are some of the characteristics that a good administrative professional must have to perfectly perform the functions attached to the position. Indications of stability and long partnership are manifestations of these characteristics. High standard work ethics are crucial in hiring and nurturing manpower. As an administrative professional, I am committing myself into developing these essential skills to grow professionally and attain self-improvement. Through self-introspection, these skills are in everyone’s reach with commitment and dedication.

Everyone has to undergo process of growing and constant learning. I myself is willing to take the challenge to become a better version of me with all the learnings that await me in this journey.

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