Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2004-05 | All Occupations

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Other office and administrative support occupations

Office and administrative support worker supervisors and managers

Most jobs are filled by promoting office or administrative support workers from within the organization.
Office automation will cause employment in some office and administrative support occupations to grow slowly or even decline, resulting in slower-than-average growth among supervisors and managers.
Like those seeking other supervisory and managerial occupations, applicants are likely to encounter keen competition because their number should greatly exceed the number of job openings.

Office clerks, general

Although most jobs are entry level, applicants with previous office experience, computer skills, and sound communication abilities may have an advantage.
Part-time and temporary positions are common.
Plentiful job opportunities will stem from employment growth, the large size of the occupation, and high replacement needs.

Postal Service workers

Qualification is based on an examination.
Overall employment within the U.S. Postal Service is expected to shrink due to declining mail volume and increasing automation.
Keen competition is expected because the number of qualified applicants should continue to exceed the number of job openings.

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