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Since men have entered this profession there are no stereotypes any more. Computers have largely taken over from the conventional typewriter and a modern day secretary needs to be computer literate.
The old fashioned filing system still clings firmly and all hard copy has to be stored in files - just as before - but backup computer disks offer instant availability of information and records. Voice recorders do away to a certain extent with the once familiar notebook, pencil and shorthand writing but the latter are still invaluable assets if the electricity supply breaks down. As a secretary, you must have the best interests of the firm for whom you work at heart and be able to keep your private life and professional life totally separate if possible.

Company secretaries hold key posts in any company and it would be your responsibility to ensure that your company was legally constituted, economically viable and properly organised. In order to do this, the entire spectrum of business management and administration with responsibilities ranging from research and planning to financial and legal matters, from accounts and computerisation to taxation, economics and personnel management would be your responsibility. Company secretaries also submit financial returns at the end of each year.

Company Secretaries are often the backbone of a company or business and often receive promotion to a position on the board. They are the people who keep the wheels rolling smoothly and iron out the daily bumps of every nine-to-five day. Many successful executives and owners of large corporations admit that without their company secretaries they would not only be nervous wrecks but would lose a great deal of money due to their own inability to handle the daily stress which slides off their shoulders and rests on those of their secretaries. You need to be a rather calm person if you envisage working for a large company or for any company that has a hectic schedule. It can be very stimulating if you have the ability to find quick solutions to problems and rather exciting if you are something like the right-hand-man of the editor of the Daily Mail!

Political, legal, municipal and government secretaries, etc., need to learn special skills when they are appointed but they are usually given into the capable hands of an experienced person who is able to teach them the ropes before allowing them to go on alone. A good speaking voice and a pleasant telephone manner are essential and if you are more than bilingual, it will be a great advantage when applying for the better paid positions. The ability to spell is also extremely important and necessary.


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