Describe the role of an administrative assistant. What is a “day in the life” for this job? Why is it so important to a department or organization? Describe your style of office administration. How did you interact with others? What were your most useful skills and talents? Discuss your knowledge of basic computer terminology and demonstrate basic computer operating practices (e.g., start-up, rebooting, saving, and using the help function) Demonstrate understanding of the Internet – what is? How is it helpful for research and information? What is your company’s internet presence? Why does this matter? What is a database? What is data entry? What are your tips for effective skills in this area? Why is accuracy important to this role? Why are passwords important/critical to this job? Often an admin assistant is privy to inside information. How do you work in a sensitive environment? How do you handle employee privacy issues? Give an example of something in the workplace you encountered and how you handled it. Discuss skills and knowledge of travel arrangements and itineraries (e.g., online reservations); Use and maintain office equipment, including copier, fax, and scanner; Demonstrate foundational financial skills; Make change and manage petty cash funds, including receipts and audit trail; Perform math computations (e.g., interest, percents, discounts, averages, and ratios). Exhibit understanding of basic accounting terminology; if applicable discuss the professional image of an administrative assistant and how this can impact a department or corporation. What are effective ways to keep minutes or take notes? How do you disseminate these?