Also called: Executive Assistant to an Official
Plans every minute of an elected official's day, from votes to events to travel.
Schedulers juggle hundreds of meeting requests, book flights home, and rearrange everything when a surprise vote happens. They know where the boss is at all times. Organized, calm people thrive.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's degree typical.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Political Science, Communications, Business.
Growing slowly.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI calendar tools sort requests and book travel; juggling the boss's priorities and last-minute changes stays human.
Classes: Business CTE class, AP U.S. Government, Computer applications, AP English Language.
Official data: O*NET occupation 43-6011.
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