The First 90 Days: Staff Assistant Tips

The front desk is the most visible seat in any office. How you greet constituents, route calls, and manage the flag and tour requests sets the reputation you’ll carry into every future role.

Master the unglamorous systems first — the mail program, the scheduler’s conventions, the intern rotation. Being the person who makes the logistics disappear earns you the trust that leads to substantive assignments.

Volunteer for one policy area early. Ask a Legislative Assistant if you can help track a bill or draft a constituent response. Ninety days of quiet reliability plus one demonstrated interest is how staff assistants become correspondents.