When dates in a worksheet aren't in the order you want, you can sort them. For example, you can sort them from oldest on top to newest on top. Drag down the column to select the dates you want to sort. Click Home tab > arrow under Sort & Filter, and then click Sort Oldest to Newest, or Sort Newest to Oldest.
Scheduling meetings, travel plans, billing, etc. will all require a successful personal assistant to have terrific organizational skills. Computer Skills: Writing emails, transcribing notes, faxing, copying, and creating spreadsheets or printing documents figure heavily in an personal assistant's day.
While most office assistants work for corporations and privately-owned business, they can also be found working for the government, not-for-profit agencies, and educational institutions. Some jobs require a specific skill set, but all office assistants do general, routine tasks.These tasks include:pecialized Skill Sets. An employer may require an office assistant to have particular or specialized skills. The most common specialized offices are in the legal and medical profession. However, specific skills are also used in educational institutions, engineering and scientific offices, and government agencies.