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). It can give you the edge when applying for a position. It could be that one little extra that gets you chosen for the job.