Executive and Personal Assistants Keyboard skills Audio transcription skills Shorthand skills Administration skills Business communication skills Microsoft Word (Word processing skills) Microsoft Excel (Spreadsheet skills) Microsoft PowerPoint (Presentation skills) Microsoft Publisher (Desk top publishing skills) Microsoft Access (Database skills) Microsoft Explorer (Internet skills) Microsoft Outlook (eMail skills) Formal business letter writing skills Report writing skills Meeting minute-taking skills Arranging events and conference skills Effective organizational skills |