Keeps an office running smoothly: supplies, vendors, staff support and sometimes bookkeeping.
You onboard a new employee, call the IT vendor about a printer, process invoices and plan the holiday party.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 2 years after high school. High school diploma plus experience; an associate or bachelor's helps.
Ways in: On-the-job training, 2-year college, 4-year college. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Business Administration, Office Administration.
Growing slowly. Steady at small and mid-size businesses.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI tools handle invoices, ordering and scheduling; keeping a real office and its people running stays human.
Classes: Business elective, Accounting, Computer applications.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-3012.
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