How To Choose A Career As An Administrative Assistant

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Alana is a professional candidate with good communication skills. Her most recent role was working for the Children’s Bureau, Inc. as an Administrative Assistant/Office Manager. In this role, she would answer the phones, respond to inquiries, and maintain the office. She was experiencing a high risk pregnancy and ran out of FMLA and they couldn’t hold her position any longer. Prior to that, she had worked for Ivy Tech Community College while she was in school. She had completed a couple Work Study programs and a temporary role. Her temporary role was working for the Career Service department as a Customer Service Representative. She would help graduating student’s create their resume and help them find jobs. She worked in the Student Life department

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