Positive Administrative Professional Outlook

According to Wanted Analytics, the demand for administrative professionals is on the rise. The company noted an increase of 24% from March 2011 to March 2012. While administrative professional jobs have not returned yet to the pre-recession figures, they are steadily gaining ground.

Administrative professionals are in high demand as companies find more stability in the post recession economy. The trend also means that this particular sector of the job market is becoming highly competitive and there has never been a better time to find a new administrative professional for your company.

Wanted Analytics also surveyed the most commonly posted skill requirements for this position. This helps hiring managers target specific competency areas to ensure they are getting the best possible candidate for the job.

These competencies include more than a working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Also included was a working understanding of Microsoft SharePoint. In addition, other competencies included IBM Lotus Notes, Microsoft Office Visio, Adobe Photoshop, and customer relationship management tools.

These in-demand competencies reflect a shift in the administrative professional's duties in-office. While in the past typing speed and a pleasant phone manner were enough to land a job, today's competitive marketplace demands that candidates have much more well-rounded skills. This is due in part to the increased complexity of the duties that can be assigned to administrative professionals today as companies seek to do more with fewer employees.

If you are hiring an administrative professional think through the entire range of competencies that the position requires so that you can target your job description and requirements correctly. You can also work with a recruiter to help you target the candidates who have the highest level of proficiency with technology tools. Clearpoint, a leader in Houston staffing, can make it much easier to find the perfect candidate for an administrative professional position thanks in a large part to their talent networks experience matching candidates with jobs.

At Clearpoint we sometimes find that a client would like to hire an administrative professional who has a wide range of competencies, including knowledge of the latest workplace productivity tools, but at a pay rate that is out of step with the level of knowledge and experience required. When you wish to hire someone with extensive skills, be prepared to pay a rate commensurate with the extra experience. Our recruiting team can help you determine a rate that is fair for the Houston market.

As companies rebound from the economic downturn, it is clear that the demand for administrative professionals will continue to rise. If you need someone in your office, now is the time to act, before the best talent is claimed.

Do you have a question about what you need to be looking for in an administrative professional? Let the experts at Clearpoint guide you today!

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