First it depends on the level of responsibility. Will you be responsible for managing a staff. The upper officers of the company may have secretaries. That could be part of your job. So find out what you can about the level of expectations of the administrative assistant position you are applying for. However, a beginners level could be as little as some certification of training and 1 year of practical experience. Hope this was helpful. Good luck.

Plus one year of experience.

Mr. Barnes, I respectfully disagree with your perspective on being under age 50 to be considered for Admin Assistant jobs. During my 27+ yrs of working as an Admin Assistant and sometimes in a managerial and hiring position some younger candidates failed to display good work ethics, as well as emotional intelligence than more experienced workers. Your expectations of older personnel are highly unrealistic.

Every company is different, there are certain certifications that are good to have though. Having experience and skills in Microsoft is a plus and one must be under 50 to be considered for such jobs. Most companies do not want to hire 50 and over.

It depends on the company and what they require from you for your job duties.

5 years

3 years

Generally, 2 years of experience.

5 years

4 plus