Career Advice

Explain how you prioritise in office administrator work

Added to the archive on 15 November 2026.

Show what you would handle first and how you would communicate a delay.

Imagine two bookings have been added to the same slot while a colleague is waiting for an update on another task. Identify what could cause a bigger problem if left unresolved. In office support, that might mean checking meeting times and incoming forms before sending a routine update.

Use a clear decision and a clear message

For the immediate issue, you might confirm the priorities with the people involved and send an updated invitation. Tell the other person when you can get back to them and note anything you might otherwise forget. In an interview, use a real situation and explain how your decision affected the next person’s work.