FALLING IN WITH A CAREER: SECRETARY Mayra

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

OTHER OCCUPATIONS THAT ARE SIMILAR OR RELATED  Computer Operator  Computer and information systems manage  Medical assistants