Imagine working as an administrative assistant in the executive offices of a busy publishing company. You have many different duties supporting the activities of the publishing executives, including clerical, technical, and public relations tasks. Thanks to your administrative assistant/secretary training course, you understand exactly what to do in each situation. Administrative assistants and secretaries are increasingly in demand today to work for corporate executives, doctors, lawyers, scientists, government agencies, financial institutions, media and broadcasters, school systems, hospitals, and foundations. The high demand for skilled administrative assistants/secretaries allows them to earn competitive salaries.
According to the United States Department of Labor there is growing demand for professional secretaries. It forecasts a 9% increase in this field between 2006 and 2016. The Department of Labor also reported annual earnings of $37,240 for executive secretaries in 2006.* • Knowledge of business hardware and software applications and telecommunications
• Thorough understanding of document creation and distribution, records management, and arranging conferences and business travel
• Awareness of financial and legal responsibilities
Stratford’s Administrative Assistant/Secretary home study course can provide you with the skills you need to get started on the right course toward a new moneymaking career as an administrative assistant or secretary. Enroll now! |
| * Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, "Occupational Outlook Handbook 2008-2009" |
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| "Training at home let me study when and how long I wanted, therefore I had no restrictions. I feel it was better than if I had attended my local community college." — J.A.B. - North Carolina |
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| "Office procedures were explicitly spelled out in the program, which greatly helped me learn the specifics of an administrative support position." — A.Y. - California |
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