How does one become Administrative/Admin Assistant? What are the requirements for becoming Administrative/Admin Assistant? If you are in this field, how did you start? What would you recommend to those who are starting out?

The best advice is to go to www.iaap-hq.org IAAP is the International Association of Administrative Professionals.  Because it is International they have chapters all over the world and the fees to join are approx. $100US.  The majority of chapters are in Canada and the US.  Here you can also find great info on being an Admin.  IAAP and the chapters have continuious learning apportunities and up to date information on the new technologies and skills required.  You can also attain your certification Certified Professional Secretary (CPS) and Certified Administrative Professional (CAP).