Administrative Assistant - Anna's* Story
Anna* is employed at ART Security as an administration assistant and personal assistant to the director.
Her job is varied and involves organising appointments for security consultants through Microsoft Outlook calendar, commissioning appointments with clients, handling licensing enquiries as well as general queries for the sales teams, doing accounts receivable and petty cash reconciliations. She is also responsible for keeping staff up to date on things and for supporting the director on various projects such as the national industry pathfinder project.
Anna* did three years study for a Degree in Psychology before taking up a Primary Teaching Degree. However, she decided not to go into teaching, joined a recruitment company and got a placement with ART Security.
Anna* has learned about electronic security on the job. The company encourages professional development of staff and Anna* plans to do some specialist training in the future. She enjoys the variety her job offers and likes the fact that she is doing something different every day.
Anna* believes there are good prospects for a diverse range of careers in the electronic security industry.
*Name has been changed for privacy reasons.