Administrative support is pivotal for an organization to run smoothly and efficiently. There is a variety of employment opportunities for one interested in this field, mainly in the hospitality sector. Administrative assistant or secretary is one such job. The Administrative Assistants are employed in every hospitality organization in large numbers. They are responsible for a variety of administrative and clerical duties needed in practical, day-to-day business operations.

They may serve as an information manager for an office, schedule appointments, organize and maintain documents or files or manage projects, for example. Administrative Assistants often also conduct research and assimilate information.