One New Skill That Increases Your Worth As An Administrative Assistant Is Basic Website Maintenance.

Every administrative assistant knows that their job is so varied and changeable that it's nearly impossible to define. One day you're prepping reports and the next you're handling traveling arrangements and there's often times when you're learning as you go along. But savvy admin assists keep their skills up and do their best to learn new things that they know will be useful to the company they work for.

One such subject is website maintenance. Most small and medium sized companies use contractors to design, build and load their website but then once the site is up it becomes expensive to keep it maintained. Small changes in text or swapping out images can cost a few hundred dollars and so websites become outdated quickly and remain so while companies try and keep their bottom line in control in this shifting economy.

However, as an administrative assistant, the more you can help out with the details the better you look when review and raise time comes around. Consider learning the basics of website maintenance and make a difference in the way your company presents itself on the internet. There are three basic types of update for websites: content, navigation, and bug fixes. Content and navigation can be handled easily and you could save your company a great deal of time and money if you'd cover just those two.

The language that is used to define what goes where in your site is HTML and a simple course in HTML can teach you not only how to define the text and colors of your site but how to say what pictures go where and how to make navigational links. If you're especially motivated even something like an "HTML for Dummies" book would be able to walk you through the basics. Consider either taking a class or getting a how-to book to get started in learning HTML.

Another great tool to consider is one of the many programs out there that allow you to drag and drop images and update text by simply typing it into a page that shows you what it looks like on the web. Dreamweaver and Front Page are two very popular programs for web updates. Take a look at your company's website and see if a little learning on your part will result in an administrative assistant that is even more valuable to the company you work for.