Admin Assistant

Administrative assistants are the awesome behind-the-scenes support system you’ll find in most industries. Your ideal candidate is a curious, diligent team-player who believes no job is too small.

Administrative assistants can do a ton of supportive duties like arranging travel and meetings, preparing reports and managing filing systems. Basic IT skills and awesome organization abilities are a must.

Top interview tips:

• Include a short skills test to see how your candidates perform on-the-job.
• Ask open-ended and situational interview questions to encourage your candidates to dive deep into their relevant experience.
• Look out for candidates who can articulate their interest in your company and who ask intuitive questions.
• Hire candidates you can grow with by making sure their personal career goals align with your company’s mission.

Admin assistant interview questions

• Why did you apply for this role?
• What are your favorite types of admin projects?
• What are your least fave admin projects? How do you ace the tasks you like less?
• Are you comfortable with light IT tasks?
• Have you had any experience with calendar management?
• What kinds of docs have you made with MS Office programs?
• Do you have data entry experience?
• How do you balance routine tasks with attention to detail?
• How do you prioritize tasks for different people?
• Have you ever worked with a difficult coworker? How did you handle it?
• Describe a time you aced a team project. What was your role?
• Have you ever implemented an awesome new system to save time, lower costs, or increase revenue?
• What does “managing up” mean to you? How have you done that?
• What motivates you to excel in this role?