Office and Administrative
Office and administrative careers are good for people who are detail oriented and organized. They are the ones that make the office run smoothly.
People who work in office and administration jobs are usually good communicators, writers and organizers. They are detail-oriented people who help coordinate things and make an office run smoothly. Titles include administrative assistant, payroll administrator, office manager and more.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts job opportunities in this field to grow. The average salary for people in this field is about $35,000.
Careers
Bill and Account Collectors
Bill and account collectors work directly with customers to collect payment, set repayment plans and update account records.
Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators are responsible for preparing bills for customers.
Billing, Cost, and Rate Clerks
Billing, cost and rate clerks gather information, calculate fees and prepare invoices for billing reasons.
Billing, Posting, and Calculating Machine Operators
Billing, posting and calculating machine operators use specialized machines to create bills and invoices and keep records.
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
Bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks keep records, compute figures and update financial records.
Brokerage Clerks
Brokerage clerks help a company with the selling and purchasing of securities and work with stocks, taxes, transactions, equity and other financial aspects of an organization.
Cargo and Freight Agents
Cargo and freight agents are responsible for managing the movement, loading and shipment of freight for planes, trains, ships and more.
Communications Equipment Operators, All Other
Communications equipment operators are usually known as telephone or switchboard operators and transfer calls from outside a business and within a business between offices.
Computer Operators
Computer operators oversee the use of computers, troubleshoot and help people use them to conduct research or business.
Correspondence Clerks
Correspondence clerks are responsible for responding to customers' needs and concerns through written communication as well as keeping records and filing reports about correspondence.
Couriers and Messengers
Couriers and messenger deliver documents and packages between departments and businesses.
Court Clerks
Court clerks prepare information for judges, keep court records, and work with attorneys, witnesses and litigants to schedule court dates and payments and to answer questions.
Court, Municipal and License Clerks
Court, municipal and license clerks, keep courtroom records, administer tests and issue licenses.
Credit Authorizers
Credit authorizers have the important job of approving credit charges on customers' accounts.
Credit Checkers
Credit checkers review the credit of customers and determine if they qualify for credit.
Customer Service Representatives
Customer service representatives have the important job of being the face of a business. They help customers use products and answer questions and resolve concerns about products and services.
Desktop Publishers
Desktop publishers use software to combine words and images to create publications that catch the eye and deliver a message.
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire and Ambulance
Dispatchers, except police, fire and ambulance, use telephones, computers and radios to dispatch personnel to sites where they administer emergency health care, service or installation assistance or transport goods or people.
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping
Inventory documentation, record keeping, and quality control is the responsibility of professional Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers.
Word Processors and Typists
Using a computer, Word Processors and Typists type any documentation required in an office environment and may be in charge of clerical responsibilities as well.