You must know the MS Suite, Intermediate or advance is best as you are given projects that managers get. Customer handling, speak to all ranks of management, excellent communication and organizational skills, calendar, ordering meals and most of all anticipate your boss(es) needs. Never expect to be complimented on your accomplishments (very few do). Have a tough hide if something goes wrong, you will be the first person who is going to be blamed.
I have been doing this for over 20 years and I still enjoy it. I just know the hurdles now.

An Administrative Assistant is a team player. They should be able to assist in any type of situation or know someone who can. That means being familiar with protocol, procedures and knowing who their fellow employees are.

The Administrative Assistant should be capable of running an office to accommodate the Executive and be comfortable to act on her or his behalf in situations that don’t require a unique licence or expertise or be able to set the stage to accommodate an equal replacement whenever the Executive is unavailable.

It requires that you learn the ins and outs of the office and be at ease to answer questions on behalf of the executive and even be able to own certain problems so that the office continues to run effectively and smoothly.

In addition to being a professional, disciplined (most of the times), responsive and responsible. An administrative Assistant could be regarded as the backbone of the office front and backoffice.

Organized, quick to respond, time conscious, realistic expectations, understand that you need to set boundaries you can’t let people take advantage of your life, learn your limitations and be honest if you are not comfortable with a situation, advocate for you self and above all be flexible don’t stress about things beyond your control or pay level.

Professionalism, good telephone skills, organization, ability to multi-task, initiative, being genuine, people skills, and having a desire to learn and succeed no matter how menial the task

To meet and greet the public, to answer the telephone correctly, have experience in an office atmosphere , be friendly

First of all you must have college education along with experience. Most companies now require you to have at least some college to be able to perform the duties necessary. Taking some college courses in office administration will help and give you a leg up.

I think what makes a great assistant administrator is having the office skills necessary to be proficient but also having he ability to recognize needs and then implement the actions necessary to achieve them. I think being a team player with a positive attitude should be inherent, as well as having a solid work ethic, being responsible and going the extra mile when necessary to achieve your goal.

An Administrative Assistant should have basic experience and skills, at a minimum, in an office setting. The desire to help and be of service combined with a drive to learn, are immeasurable. Good luck!

Well it all depends. If you have a degree in Admin and one have about 3 years working experience . Must also be an organized individual.