Job Description: 

A Secretary may be known as the 'face of the organization.' They perform a variety of tasks throughout the day. Some of these tasks may include appointments or scheduling meetings, maintaining files, taking meeting minutes, sending e-mails, answering phones or arranging for guest travel arrangements. Some small company's secretary also handles employee's attendance and timing. 

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Salary: 

Secretaries and administrative assistants earned a median annual salary of $38,730 in 2017, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On the low end, secretaries and administrative assistants earned a 25th percentile salary of $30,500, meaning 75 percent earned more than this amount. 

Entry Criteria: 

A high school diploma is generally the minimum education requirement for entry-level clerical secretaries. A basic knowledge of office management is required. A basic knowledge of documenting software like Microsoft Office etc. 

Career Path: 

Prospective job titles include being an administrative assistant, executive assistant, legal secretary and medical secretary. It is advisable that you find out which industry you want to be in as the training for each position is different. 

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