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Business Support and Administrative Services Careers

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Business support and administrative services specialists help keep businesses running by performing tasks that include keeping track of records, managing correspondence, handling customer concerns, running offices, entering data, sending out bills, buying supplies, and making sure everyone gets paid.

No company can operate efficiently without the administrative services that business support colleagues provide. Think of business support and administrative services as supplying the backbone of any business operation, large or small.

Not all administrative services positions require a college degree, but an associate degree in business or a diploma in specialized services such as computer applications for office management will increase your career opportunities and your eligibility for higher pay. Many community colleges and business/technical schools are offering campus and online associate degrees in business administration as well as certification in business-related computer skills that can make a job candidate more attractive to employers.

If you enjoy administrative work and helping to keep operations running smoothly, consider these business support services careers and work your way up the ladder with additional business education and training:


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Source: Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2006-2007 Edition; Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor.