www.iaap-hq.org
International Association of Administrative Professionals
World Headquarters, Kansas City, Missouri
E-mail: prcommunications@iaap-hq.org
Phone: 816.891.6600 ext. 2239
www.iaap-hq.org
International Association of Administrative Professionals
World Headquarters, Kansas City, Missouri
E-mail: prcommunications@iaap-hq.org
Phone: 816.891.6600 ext. 2239
NEWS
RELEASE
Administrative
Professionals Weekâ
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April 23-29, 2006
Administrative
Professionals Dayâ
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Wednesday, April 26, 2006
Snapshot of Today's Administrative Professionals
One of the Largest Segments of the Workforce…
More than 4,126,000 administrative assistants and secretaries work in the United States (U.S. Department of Labor, 2004).
A total of 476,000 administrative professionals are employed in Canada, including 365,670 secretaries, 26,390 executive assistants and 84,140 clerical supervisors (Statistics Canada).
Millions more administrative professionals work in offices across the globe.
More than 255,000 administrative assistant and secretarial positions will be added in the U.S. between 2004 and 2014, representing growth of 6.2% (U.S. Department of Labor).
Advancing Roles and Responsibilities in Today's High Tech Offices …
Job Titles Reflect Expanding Roles …
Most common job titles reported by members of the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) in a 2005 survey were:
administrative assistant, 30%
executive assistant, 18%
executive secretary, 6%
office manager or supervisor, 5%
secretary, 5%
More than one fourth (26%) of those surveyed reported a wide range of other titles including terms such as coordinator, administrator, specialist, associate, or denoting specialized business types or functions such as legal, accounting, medical, human resources, and many others.
Salaries on the Rise …
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, median annual earnings of U.S. executive secretaries and administrative assistants were $37,350 in 2004.
A 2005 survey of IAAP members showed that 45% of members earn more than $40,000 per year in base salary, compared to 33% in 2002 and 8% in 1997.
Administrative Professionals Week (April 26-29, 2006) ...
Administrative Professionals Week, formerly known as Professional Secretaries Week, calls attention to the important workplace role of administrative professionals. Observed since 1952, Administrative Professionals Week is originated and solely sponsored by the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP).
IAAP recommends that employers observe Administrative Professionals Week by providing education and training to administrative staff through seminars, continuing education and self-study materials.
The 2006 theme of the observance is “Creating Excellence.”
IAAP is the world’s leading association for administrative professionals, with nearly 600 chapters and more than 40,000 members and affiliates worldwide.
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