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Pathway: Business & Office Management
Job: Secretary
Job Description
Secretaries coordinate an office’s administrative activities, manage projects, schedule appointments, provide information, organize and maintain electronic files, manage projects, and produce correspondence.
Necessary Education
High School Diploma
Knowledge of different software applications helpful
Helpful High School Courses
Business, Computer Applications, English, Mathematics
Working Conditions
- Work in offices with other professionals
- Usually work a 40-hour week
- Sitting for long periods of time is required
- Work may cause eyestrain and may be stressful
- Work may require repetitive tasks
Salary Range
- 2003, Delaware average annual salary,
$36,340
- 2003, Delaware average hourly wage,
$17.47
Career Ladder Information
- Knowledge of various software can advance status
- Certifications in certain software applications can increase earning capacity
- Organizations and leadership skills improve promotion opportunities
- An Associate’s Degree opens further opportunities
Personal Qualities and Interests
You:
- Must have good interpersonal skills
- Are able to be discreet
- Have good judgment and strong initiative
- Have a willingness to learn new technology
- Like things organized and documented
Did you know?
- In 1998, secretaries ranked among the largest occupations in the U.S. (3.2 million).
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