Call It What It Is

Administrative Assistant.
Executive Assistant.
Front-Office Assistant.
Clerical Office Assistant.

Why do job posters try to trick you. It's really ridiculous. Call it what it really is.

Secretary.

The problem is that people feel bad that they are secretaries. It's segregation, isn't it?
I always love how they have these posts and they list out the jobs of the administrative assistant. They try and trick you.

-Able to lift 25 pounds.
(Ream of paper or the boss' briefcase)

-Sit and operate equipment
(Answer phones)

-Multitask with ease
(Answer phones and e-mail)

-Verbal and communication skills
(Answer phones and e-mail)

-Communicate with a wide variety of employees
(Transfer phone calls and forward e-mail)

-Drive a corporate vehicle
(Be a chauffeur)

-Participate in marketing
(Forward calls)

Here's a hint. If you see any "Assistant" at the end of a title, avoid at all costs. (with the exception of a select few)

There's nothing against secretaries. It's against the posters who try to trick overqualified people.

I actually have a sweet prospect that has Assistant at the end. But I did good research on what it was before I made the send. Watch out for the "ASSistant." And hot cement.