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Office Manager Qualifications

Education
There are no strict minimum qualifications for office managers aside from a high school diploma or equivalent, but many companies prefer to hire applicants with at least an associates degree. Related degree programs include business administration, human resources, and business management. The courses you should look for in a degree program are accounting, communications, business ethics, business practices, computer applications, and leadership.

Abilities
Office managers must be good communicators, both with fellow employees and upper management. Successful managers are natural leaders who can inspire confidence and productivity in their team. As an office manager you will need to be able to remain calm and collected in sometimes stressful situations. A lot of the responsibility and blame will fall on your shoulders for any issues that arise within your department. You must be adept at assigning responsibility, keeping projects on track, and organizing and leading meetings when necessary. Most office manager job qualifications also require applicants to be familiar with commonly used software, such as Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Experience
A college degree will certainly help get your foot in the door, but don't expect to start in a management position without previous experience. You should have extensive familiarity with any industry you are looking to enter in a management position. Some companies also prefer to hire their office managers from within the organization, so you many have to start at a lower level before qualifying for a promotion to an office manager position.


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