The Job Market
Having the Certificate demonstrates your proficiency in specified skills. Students with the AS degree will also have demonstrated a broader educational basis and writing ability that can give them an advantage for promotional opportunities in the future.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (1), administrative assistants in the Bay Area earn approximately $20.15 per hour.
Here are some resources to build your network and learn more about job opportunities in the Administrative Assistant field.
- International Association of Administrative Professionals
www.iaap-hq.org - Legal Secretaries International Inc.
www.legalsecretaries.org - The Association for Legal Professionals
www.nals.org
(1) U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics San Francisco–Oakland–San Jose, CA National Compensation Survey April 2003 Washington: 2003. Hourly wage is for all workers, total mean, category of “Secretaries.”