Basanes, Ronel Victor S.

BDM 101

BSBA 2 A

8:00 9:00/ MFF/ 312

Report for Administrative and Office Management

Analyze Your Skills, Abilities, and Interests

Before entering any business, you must have a self-assessment. In order

for you to work efficiently and effectively, you must know your
capabilities. Through this, you can enhance them and improve turn your
weaknesses into strengths.
Evaluate Your Skills
Identify the skills that would be valuable to an employer and your
strengths

as

well.

The

following

are

essential

skills

for

Administrative Professionals:
Communication (listening, reading, verbal presentation, and

writing)
Interpersonal relations
Time management
Critical thinking
Decision making
Teamwork
Technology
Leadership
Stress management
Problem solving
Customer focus

Identify your Abilities

List down your abilities that are essentials to be a successful
administrative professional. Here are some of the success qualities
that you need to consider:
Openness to change
Initiative and motivation
Integrity and honesty
Dependability
Confidentiality
Commitment to observing and learning
Determine Your Interests
It is a must that you determine your passion and what are the
things that you are interested with. It includes your field of
specialization, your likes and where do you excel. To help you in
assessing yourself, U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) produced
Career Guide to Industries (CGI). CGI describes:
The nature of the industry.
Working conditions.
Current employment and job outlook.
Occupations in the industry.
Education, training, and other requirements.
Advancement opportunities.
Typical earnings.
Set Goals
While applying for a job, you need to set your short term and long
term goals. Through this, you will have a blueprint of what to do

and what to accomplish. You will certainly work for it and it will
guide you in working.
Look for Mentors
It is better to ask someone than to act stupid. Look for someone

who know your skills so much and could give you advice on things
that you do. A mentor could also give counseling and of course,
will serve as your guide in your work.