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Entry-level administrative assistant jobs in Illinois: 163 open roles

163 open entry-level administrative assistant jobs in Illinois, taken from employers’ own career sites and checked to still be open. Listings that state pay show a median of $59,500 a year. An administrative assistant keeps an office or team running: answering questions, scheduling, filing, ordering, preparing documents and supporting colleagues.

Open entry-level administrative assistant jobs in Illinois

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The administrative assistant job in Illinois

The job is the same anywhere; what changes is who is hiring.

A typical day

  1. 1. Answer phones and email
  2. 2. Schedule meetings
  3. 3. Prepare documents and reports
  4. 4. Order supplies
  5. 5. Maintain records

Skills it uses

  1. 1. Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace
  2. 2. Organization
  3. 3. Communication
  4. 4. Typing
  5. 5. Discretion
  6. 6. Reliability
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Employers hiring in Illinois

  • Uline 39
  • Addison Group 2
  • Archdiocese of Chicago 2
  • CRH Public 2
  • Eco-Nomics 2
  • International Flavors & Fragrances 2
  • Northwestern Medicine 2
  • Northwestern University 2

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