Administrative Assistant: history and fun facts
Everything a curious kid might want to know about this job.
Did you know?
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Many offices still keep some paper files, and a well-organized folder can help someone find an important paper in seconds!
Through history
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Long ago
Before computers, office helpers wrote letters by hand or used typewriters to type them. Each letter took a lot of careful work!
Tools of the trade
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Printer
A printer turns words and numbers on the computer into paper. It helps the team share reports and papers that everyone can hold and read.
A day in the job
- 8:30 AMThe office opens and the administrative assistant says hello to everyone. Then they check emails and plan the day's meetings.
Words to know
- Schedule
- A schedule is a plan that shows when things will happen. It helps everyone know when and where to be.
Quiz time
Administrative assistants can only work with balloons and paint.