Administrative Assistant Reflective Essay

Over the past 1 year I have had the opportunity to work as an administrative assistant and an assistant program coordinator for the Center for Constitutional Studies at Utah Valley University. When I began working in this position I had did not know what to expect or fully what would be expected of me. However, as time progressed and with the guidance of Dr. Bibby, I was able to see the difference that I could not only make in the Center, but the difference in working in the Center could do to me.
During my time here I have been able to develop new skills and hone old one. These include creating budgets, creating/hosting conferences, paying closer attention to details, communication, and leading others to accomplish task not only on time …show more content…
This position has not been an easy one. Each semester brought with it a new set of challenges. Fall 2015 it was trying to learn the job while planning two conferences and hiring of the Wood Assistants. Winter of 2016 included new challenges of budgets, keeping others motivated, and working through personnel issues. Summer of 2016 even greater motivation challenges and more complexing personnel issues. Each of these challenges brought with them the opportunity to reflect and see where improvement could be made not only at the Center but within myself as well. At times mistakes were made but I grew from them and am grateful for the mistakes more than successes, as it was through the mistakes that I grew the most. Years will past, but I will always recall my time here as a good one and I look forward to continuing my relationship not only with the Center but with those who I have had the pleasure of meeting and working with. I am grateful for the opportunity that I had to be here and while I look forward to my new job it is with a heavy heart that I resign from my position as an administrative assistant and an assistant program coordinator for the Center for Constitutional Studies at Utah Valley