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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have found that many smaller companies (i.e. local, possibly family-owned) are happy to hire mature, less experienced administrative assistants. Be sure your resume emphasizes your skills in Microsoft Office and customer service. I'm not sure that coloring your hair is necessary, but be sure that you present a polished, professional image.

Your comment about wanting a low-stress job and something that's "not a career job" makes me wonder if you are coming across questionably in interviews. A company has to know that you are taking the position seriously; maybe the places you have interviewed with don't feel like it's worth taking the time to teach you about their company and way of doing things if you aren't seeing how important the position is for the operation of their company. And saying that being an AA is a low-stress job sound rather condescending, in my opinion; [b]dealing with difficult customers and vendors is hardly low-stress.[/b] I honestly doubt that the companies are seeing you as overqualified, I think maybe they are picking up on the fact that you see being an administrative assistant as just something to do to pass the time.

Good luck to you![/quote]

OP here. This is my idea of fun! I don't mind dealing with difficult customers and vendors, etc. I enjoy that sort of thing. What I hate is taking on huge projects that require me to sit in an office for hours and hours dealing with horrifically complex matters. When the responsibilities of the admin jobs are spelled out, they seem really easy to me. I'm very efficient, and I work quickly. I absolutely take these jobs seriously. I take everything seriously. That's the way I am. I love the idea of getting all my work finished and being out the door by 5 p.m.

I'm wondering if I should wear a suit to interviews? Most of the people in these offices were more casual clothes. I don't want to overdress, but I don't know how one is supposed to dress for an interview these days. Before I had kids, I always wore a suit to interviews, but that was years ago, and it was expected.

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Say this in the interview. [/quote]

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