[header] How to work more effectively with an administrative assistant [title] Identify job requirements. [step] Your first step in locating an administrative assistant is to figure out exactly what you need your future assistant to do. If you have or have had an existing assistant, just write down what you've had them doing. 
If not, determine what you will need out of your assistant and write each task and requirement down. You can then use this information to form a job description.