What are the skills and qualities needed?
To do this job well, you need to be professional, calm, discreet, efficient and be willing to take the initiative and assume responsibility. Often, I have to make decisions on behalf of my director and protect him from unwanted interruptions. You also need a good typing speed – a minimum of 45 words a minute – and experience of all the main word processing, spreadsheet and presentation computer programs. Above all, you need a high standard of verbal and written foreign language skills and to be a competent translator.
