What are the Skills Required to Perform the Duties of a Secretary?
For all you your who thought that being a secretary of a walk in the park, think harder. There are skill sets that a person needs to have to make a good secretary. • Typing – It is very important to be able to type, as a secretary does have to partake in document making and correspondence • Workplace Communication skills – A secretary has to perform excruciatingly large amounts of communication. Not that it’s a bad thing. Nonetheless, a secretary needs to be above average when in comes to communication. • Self Grooming – More often than not, the secretary has to be the face in front of the task. As such she absolutely can not be an “Ugly Betty”. A secretary should be able to look good (not sexy or provocative) at all times. • Computer Skills – Like any other profession today, computer skills are required in order to perform the duties of a secretary in an organization. Be it word, excel, powerpoint, internet or what so ever. A secretary should know enough to help her upgrade herself ea
