Major Activities Of Secretaries
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Schools for This Career That Respond Quickly to Info Requests
School names link to detailed profiles. Use the More links to ask schools for information, including financial aid.| School | Campuses | Awards | |
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| Accounting & Business School of the Rockies | CO | Certificate | More |
| Allied Schools Online | Online | Coursework | More |
| Arlington Career Institute | TX | Diploma | More |
| Bauder College | GA | Certificate | More |
| Berks Technical Institute | PA | Diploma | More |
| Bramson ORT | NY | Associate, Certificate, Diploma | More |
| Brookstone College of Business | NC | Diploma | More |
| Bryant & Stratton College Online | Online | Associate | More |
| CDI Career College | MB, AB, BC | Certificate, Diploma | More |
| CSI Career College | CA | Certificate | More |
| CTC College | TX | Diploma | More |
| Career Point College | OK, TX | Associate, Diploma | More |
| Dorsey Schools | MI | Diploma | More |
| Eastwick College and the HoHoKus Schools | NJ | Coursework | More |
| Elmira Business Institute | NY | Certificate | More |
| Everest College | ON, CO, CA | Diploma | |
| Everest College of Business Technology and Healthcare | ON | Diploma | More |
| Everest Institute | PA | Diploma | More |
| Fox College | IL | Associate, Diploma | |
| Gallipolis Career College | OH | Diploma | More |
| Harrison College | IN, Online | Associate, Diploma | More |
| Heald College | CA, HI, OR | Certificate | More |
| Hickey College | MO | Associate | More |
| Institute of Business & Medical Careers | CO, WY | Certificate | More |
| IntelliTec Colleges | Co | Associate | More |
| Interactive Learning Systems | KY, TX | Diploma | More |
| Keystone Technical Institute | PA | Diploma | More |
| National College | VA, OH, TN, KY, IN | Associate, Diploma | More |
| Northwestern College | IL | Associate | More |
| Ohio Institute of Photography and Technology | OH | Associate | |
| PACE Institute | PA | Diploma | More |
| Penn Foster Career School | Online | Diploma | More |
| Plaza College | NY | Certificate | More |
| Rasmussen College | IL, FL, ND, WI, MN | Diploma | More |
| Ridley Lowell Business and Technical Institute | NY | Diploma | More |
| Southwestern College | OH, KY | Coursework | More |
| Stratford Career Institute | Online | Diploma | More |
| Sullivan University | KY | Diploma | More |
| Tucson College | AZ | Diploma | More |
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| Common Job Activities | |
|---|---|
| Interacting With Computers |  |
| Communicating With Supervisors, Peers, Or Subordinates | |
| Performing Administrative Activities |  |
| Getting Information | |
| Documenting/Recording Information | |
| Establishing And Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships | |
| Processing Information | |
| Organizing, Planning, And Prioritizing Work |  |
| Communicating With Persons Outside Organization | |
| Scheduling Work And Activities | |
| Performing For Or Working Directly With The Public | |
| Updating And Using Relevant Knowledge | |
| Identifying Objects, Actions, And Events |  |
| Making Decisions And Solving Problems | |
| Monitor Processes, Materials, Or Surroundings |  |
| Resolving Conflicts And Negotiating With Others | |
Related Pages Detailing Characteristics for Secretaries
- Career Summary, including overview, salary, education, and job titles
- Personal Skills and knowledge required
- Personal Characteristics, including interests and personality
| Common Work Conditions | |
|---|---|
| Telephone |  |
| Face-To-Face Discussions | |
| Contact With Others | |
| Structured Versus Unstructured Work | |
| Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | |
| Spend Time Sitting | |
| Importance Of Being Exact Or Accurate | |
| Importance Of Repeating Same Tasks | |
| Letters And Memos | |
| Electronic Mail | |
| Freedom To Make Decisions | |
| Work With Work Group Or Team | |
| Deal With External Customers | |
| Time Pressure | |
| Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | |
| Frequency Of Decision Making | |
| Impact Of Decisions On Co-Workers Or Company Results | |
| Coordinate Or Lead Others | |
| Deal With Unpleasant Or Angry People | |
| Physical Proximity | |