FALLING IN WITH A CAREER: SECRETARY

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MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Secretaries make appointments.

They put files in order,

They also write letters and answer

the phone. Some make travel plans.

Secretaries use com pates .

Fax machines , and

.

QUALIFICATIONS

Ward Processing, Writing and

communication

Skills are essential for all Secretaries

EDUCATION AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

Secretaries and administrative assistants should be

good at using a computer.

They should be able to type fast and be familiar

with a variety of software programs.

They also should have good grammar and be well-

spoken. Secretaries must operate different office

equipment.

Employers want their secretaries to get along well

with others.

They should also be well organized. A high school

diploma is needed for most full-time jobs.

Once they have a job, secretaries often must take

courses to update their skills.

Medical and legal secretaries need special

training. And education and trading

AVERAGE WAGE OR SALARY

2 Secretaries and administrative assistants should be

good at using a computer.

This means they should be able to type fast and be

familiar with a variety of software programs.

They also should have good grammar and be well-

spoken. Secretaries must operate different office

equipment. Employers want their secretaries to get along

well with others.

They should also be well organized. A high school

diploma is needed for most full-time jobs.

Once they have a job, secretaries often must take

courses to update their skills.

Medical and legal secretaries need special training. And

education and trading

EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK

Employment is projected to qrow

about as tats as taste as the avenge

Secretaries and admiring stratify

assistant will have among the largest

PLACES WHERE PEOPLE IN THIS

OCCUPATION MIGHT WORK

Colleges, Universities

Professional Schools

General Medical and

Surigicaland

Elementary and Secondary

school

Employment Services

OPPORTUNITIES FOR

ADVANCEMENT?

Secretaries with word processing

data entry experience advance to jobs

as word processors or data entry

trainers, supervisors, or manager

with.in their own firms

O T H E R O C C U PAT I O N S T H AT A R E S I M I L A R O R R E L AT E D

Computer Operator

Computer and information systems

manage

Medical assistants