Administrative Professionals Day Gift Ideas

Great Gifts for Secretaries, Receptionists and Admin Assistants!

Administrative Professionals Day (formerly known as Secretaries Day) is celebrated annually on the Wednesday of Administrative Professionals Week, which is the last full week of April. This holiday was created back in 1952 in order to recognize the significance of administrative professionals in the workforce, commonly by giving small, meaningful gifts and lunches, and to promote secretarial careers to young people. According to the International Association of Administrative Professionals, some of the job titles held by administrative professionals include administrative assistant, office coordinator, administrative specialist, executive assistant, office manager, receptionist, and of course, secretary. If you are fortunate enough to work alongside one of these hardworking professionals, consider giving one of the following thoughtful yet affordable gifts to show your appreciation.

A Sweet Bouquet

Chances are you know an administrative professional who keeps a bowl or jar stocked with treats and willingly shares them with the staff. Show your appreciation with a gift of a bouquet of cookies or candy. Many websites will deliver candy or cookie bouquets, or you can get creative and make your own by baking cut out cookies on a stick and arranging them in a Styrofoam form inside a delightful flower pot.

Cuppa Joe

While your favorite administrative professional's job description might not include bringing you a cup of coffee, chances are she (or he!) takes care of you in many ways. Return the favor with a gift of a fittingly labeled coffee mug filled with some yummy biscotti and a gift card for the neighborhood coffee shop. Top it off with an extra-long coffee break!

Pampering

After a long day of running from the copier to meetings to the office supply store, what administrative assistant wouldn't love to have their sore, tired feet coddled? A gift of a simple basket filled with aromatic candles, lotions, scrubs and cleansers will fill the bill. Pop in a gift certificate for a mani-pedi for the ultimate in indulgence.

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