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Working in administration? These are the opportunities
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2025
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Working in administration? These are the opportunities

The administrative department keeps an organization running. Administrative work is multifaceted with tasks ranging from data processing, to customer contact. As an administrative assistant, you are the support of all other departments within an organization. For people who prefer working behind a desk or diving into paperwork, the administrative sector offers plenty of opportunities.

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Wat voor werk kun je verwachten?

In de administratieve sector zijn er diverse functies beschikbaar, zoals:

  • Receptionist(e)
  • Administratief medewerker
  • Boekhouder
  • Klantenservice medewerker
  • Secretaresse

Dit soort functies zijn vaak vooral gewenst bij bedrijven zoals accountantskantoren, reisbureaus, reclamebureaus en adviesbureaus.

Voor veel van deze beroepen is het belangrijk dat je goed kunt omgaan met computers en bekend bent met de programma’s van Microsoft Office, zoals Excel.

Hoe maak ik de overstap naar een administratief beroep?

Hieronder vind je een overzicht van allerlei mbo-opleidingen binnen de administratieve sector. Meer informatie over deze opleidingen en een overzicht van welke scholen deze opleidingen aanbieden, vind je door op onderstaande links te klikken.

Office

Financieel en juridisch

Handel

Cursussen en trainingen administratief medewerker

Je kunt natuurlijk ook een wat kortere bijscholing volgen. Via deze link vind je meer dan 110 cursussen en trainingen tot administratief medewerker.

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