Tasks & Responsibilities
  • 01
    Typing written material from rough drafts, corrected copies, voice recordings or shorthand using a computer, word processor or typewriter;
  • 02
    Checking completed work to ensure correct spelling, grammar, punctuation and formatting;
  • 03
    Gathering and arranging the material to be typed following instructions;
  • 04
    Filing and storing completed documents on computer hard drive or disk, or maintaining a computer filing system to store, retrieve or update documents;
  • 05
    Taking dictation and recording other matters in shorthand;
  • 06
    Photocopying and answering telephone calls or receiving clients;
  • 07
    Transcribing information recorded in shorthand and on sound recording equipment;
  • 08
    Performing related tasks; and
  • 09
    Supervising, scheduling and monitoring the tasks of other workers.

What are the skills required?

Skills, knowledege and abilities that are essential to carry out a task with determined results. Skills can often be divided into domain-general and domain-specific skills.

Soft Skill
Communication
The ability to communicate effectively with superiors, colleagues, and staff is essential, no matter what industry you work in.
Hard Skill
Data Entry
Working experience of Data Entry. Data entry is the professional term for entering information into a computer or data-recording system using an electronic or mechanical device.
Hard Skill
Filing
an act or instance of using a file
Hard Skill
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Excel is a spreadsheet developed by Microsoft for Windows, macOS, Android and iOS. It features calculation, graphing tools, pivot tables, and a macro programming language called Visual Basic for Applications.
Hard Skill
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Office is an office suite of applications, servers, and services developed by Microsoft.
Hard Skill
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Word is a word processor developed by Microsoft.
Hard Skill
Scanning
Scanning is a process of converting paper documents such as letters, forms, receipts, contracts and other documents into digital copy which can be easily integrated as a part of document database in home or office computers or may be added to a central database.
Soft Skill
Speaking
ability to communicate effectively. These skills allow the speaker, to convey his message in a passionate, thoughtful, and convincing manner
Soft Skill
Time Management
Time management is the process of planning and exercising conscious control over the amount of time spent on specific activities - especially to increase effectiveness, efficiency or productivity.
Soft Skill
Typing
Typing is the process of writing or inputting text by pressing keys on a typewriter, computer keyboard, cell phone, or calculator.
Soft Skill
Writing
Experience expressing business messages effectively in written form. This may include planning drafting and revising as necessary.
Field of Study Required
Field of study consists of a broad area of academic and skills qualifications that come under a similar branch of subject knowledge. In addition, courses offered under each field of study require similar academic entry requirements.
Secretarial and office studies
Secretarial and office studies
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