What is meant by "Administrative experience" when listed as a job requirement?

Help! I'm starting to apply for jobs now, and I'm so nervous to even start more applications until my mom gets home from work!

Also, would it make sense if I take an entry level job as an administrative assistant at a medical clinic if I have a Bachelor's in Biology? I figure I can start there and work my way up since I'll be around medical jobs. Right? HELP!

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sighmeupforthat · 46-50, M

just walking in. not saying much other than administrative means anything higher up with obligations to the company, org and to the employees and possibly high tasks such as records, employment conduct, hiring and any other "administrative" duties that are assigned to you for that department or such...

this can vary depending on the situation. you'll find out more as you apply and are interviewed.

then if hired they'll lay out a plan for you whether fiscal, hiring, HR (oh no god no!) security in records and distribution (if you have to be in charge of handling articles of importance.)

just associate that. the rest comes when the assignment is given to you to "administrate".

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now sits back and watches a rather interesting transaction of communication here. i like this kind of 'chat chat where knowledge is diffused accordingly to help someone associate prior to output'

hiddenkitty · 26-30, F

Okay, thank you for this information. So, a person who likes to be organized and maintain schedules can manage to hold a administrative job, yes? I just looking at a general job search in my area and I see a lot of administrative assistant jobs.