Office administrators/receptionists??

Question

So I have just started college and am planning on getting my associates degree for office administration. Does anyone else work in this field? Do you like it?

Answer

I got my bachelors in Health Services Administration, ran the front desk of an urgent care clinic for a few years, absolutely LOATHED it. Now I’m a teacher and love it. I probably hated that admin job because the company was a piece of shit. Long hours for little pay, doing the job of 10 ppl, always under staffed. It was horrid. Before that I worked as a receptionist for a staffing agency for a few weeks, then they promoted me to be a staffing consultant. Now that job was interesting and fun. 
Some tips I suggest for this career:
You have to be a people person.
You can’t be emotional or let your emotions get the best of you. 
Always wear a smile, and kill them with kindness, no matter the situation. 
Keep yourself organized and learn the ins and outs of the company by talking to people, but never about people. 
Remain neutral in all office politics because you will be dealing with everyone on a daily basis so taking sides or joining cliques will not work for you. 
It really depends on where you work as a receptionist, because the jobs and fields differ vastly. Are you thinking medical field? Most places want experienced receptionists, especially the places you will earn more from. If you haven’t ever done it, sell yourself with your skills. If you’ve ever had some kind of job that requires being on phones, customer service, scheduling, using Microsoft applications like word, excel, and outlook, if you are a great typer, etc. mention that. If you aren’t a great typer then practice, a lot of companies will make receptionists test before they hire them. Get yourself familiar with using ten key, especially for jobs in the medical field. Good luck!

Office administrators/receptionists??

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