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  1. computer file
    a file maintained in computer-readable form
    Secretaries organize and use paper and computer files.
  2. database management
    creation and maintenance of a database
    They may also manage projects using database management software.
  3. desktop publishing
    (computer science) the use of microcomputers with graphics capacity to produce printed materials
    They may use complex computer software to run spreadsheets or do desktop publishing.
  4. promotional material
    a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
    Mail newsletters, promotional material, and other information.
  5. prioritize
    assign a status in order of importance or urgency
    Organize, plan, and prioritize work.
  6. interpersonal
    occurring among or involving several people
    Working Conditions
    In a typical work setting, people in this career:

    Interpersonal Relationships
    Have a high level of social contact.
  7. coordinate
    of equal importance, rank, or degree
    Since there are literally millions of secretaries and related professionals, it makes sense to honor the work that they do.Secretaries perform and coordinate an office's clerical tasks.
  8. town meeting
    a meeting of the inhabitants of a town
    They often make travel arrangements for out-of-town meetings.
  9. discourteous
    showing no politeness
    Often deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous clients.
  10. automation
    the act of implementing the control of equipment
    In many offices, automation (using machines to do work) has freed secretaries to take on new tasks.
  11. compile
    get or gather together
    They compile lists or other data from various sources.
  12. occupational
    relating to an activity or job for which you are trained
    Work Activities
    The following list of occupational tasks is specific to this career.
  13. caller
    someone who proclaims or summons in a loud voice
    They answer the phone and give information to callers.
  14. keep track
    stay informed or fully aware of
    In large offices, secretaries often use computers to keep track of supplies and when they order them.
  15. promotional
    of or relating to serving as publicity
    Mail newsletters, promotional material, and other information.
  16. administrative
    responsible for managing the affairs of a group of people
    Secretaries perform a variety of clerical and administrative duties needed to run an office.
  17. clerical
    appropriate for or engaged in office work
    Secretaries perform a variety of clerical and administrative duties needed to run an office.
  18. memo
    a written proposal or reminder
    They write notes from meetings and compose letters and memos.
  19. designate
    design or destine
    The last week of April is designated as "Administrative Professionals Week," with one day marked as "Administrative Professionals Day."
  20. shorthand
    a method of writing rapidly
    Take notes in shorthand or by machine.
  21. make sense
    be reasonable or logical or comprehensible
    Since there are literally millions of secretaries and related professionals, it makes sense to honor the work that they do.Secretaries perform and coordinate an office's clerical tasks.
  22. database
    an organized body of related information
    They may also manage projects using database management software.
  23. newsletter
    report or open letter giving informal or confidential news of interest to a special group
    Mail newsletters, promotional material, and other information.
  24. retrieve
    get or find back; recover the use of
    To do these tasks, secretaries store and retrieve data, usually in computer files.
  25. operate
    perform as expected when applied
    Operate a variety of office equipment, such as fax machines, copiers, and telephone systems.
  26. perform
    get done
    Secretaries perform a variety of clerical and administrative duties needed to run an office.
  27. communicate
    transfer to another
    Communicate with supervisors, peers, or subordinates.
  28. incoming
    arriving at a place or position
    Review and distribute incoming mail.
  29. professional
    of or relating to or suitable as an occupation
    The last week of April is designated as "Administrative Professionals Week," with one day marked as "Administrative Professionals Day."
  30. maintain
    keep in a certain state, position, or activity
    Secretaries maintain all these files.
  31. update
    modernize
    Update and use job-related knowledge.
  32. assign
    select something or someone for a specific purpose
    Manage projects or parts of projects, as assigned.
  33. deadline
    the point in time at which something must be completed
    Must often meet strict deadlines.
  34. processing
    preparing or putting through a prescribed procedure
    Because of these tools, managers and executives often perform much of their own word processing.
  35. software
    written programs operating on a computer system
    They may also manage projects using database management software.
  36. information
    knowledge acquired through study or experience
    They also make sure that correct information is given out to staff and clients.
  37. relate
    give an account of
    Since there are literally millions of secretaries and related professionals, it makes sense to honor the work that they do.Secretaries perform and coordinate an office's clerical tasks.
  38. equipment
    an instrumentality needed for an undertaking
    Secretaries use a variety of office equipment to do their work.
  39. negotiate
    discuss the terms of an arrangement
    Resolve conflicts and negotiate with others.
  40. findings
    a collection of tools and other articles used by an artisan to make jewelry or clothing or shoes
    They may conduct research on the Internet and write reports of their findings.
  41. surround
    extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
    Monitor events, materials, and surroundings.
  42. typical
    exhibiting the qualities that identify a group or kind
    Working Conditions
    In a typical work setting, people in this career:

    Interpersonal Relationships
    Have a high level of social contact.
  43. compliance
    the act of submitting, usually surrendering power to another
    Review staff members work for compliance to company policies.
  44. compose
    form the substance of
    They write notes from meetings and compose letters and memos.
  45. distribute
    give to several people
    Review and distribute incoming mail.
  46. appointment
    a meeting arranged in advance
    They schedule meetings and appointments.
  47. recommendation
    praise of a person or thing as worthy or desirable
    Make recommendations.
  48. corrections
    the social control of offenders through a system of imprisonment and rehabilitation and probation and parole
    They produce letters and documents from files, inserting changes and corrections.
  49. peer
    look searchingly
    Communicate with supervisors, peers, or subordinates.
  50. sharing
    unselfishly willing to partake with others
    Work somewhat close to coworkers, such as when sharing office space.
  51. subordinate
    an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
    Communicate with supervisors, peers, or subordinates.
  52. provide
    give something useful or necessary to
    In some offices, they place orders or provide other client services.
  53. greet
    express greetings upon meeting someone
    Greet visitors and answer questions.
  54. wrist
    a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
    It is not as important, but still necessary, for people in this career to be able to:
    Make fast, repeated movements of fingers, hands, and wrists.
  55. in person
    in the flesh; without involving anyone else
    Communicate with clients and managers daily by telephone, e-mail, or in person.
  56. project
    a planned undertaking
    They may also manage projects using database management software.
  57. arrangement
    an orderly grouping considered as a unit
    They often make travel arrangements for out-of-town meetings.
  58. solve
    find the answer to or understand the meaning of
    Make decisions and solve problems.
  59. event
    something that happens at a given place and time
    Maintain scheduling and event calendars.
  60. over and over
    repeatedly
    Repeat movements over and over.
  61. publishing
    the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
    They may use complex computer software to run spreadsheets or do desktop publishing.
  62. uncomfortable
    providing or experiencing physical unease
    May sometimes be exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting and uncomfortable.
  63. related
    connected logically or causally or by shared characteristics
    Since there are literally millions of secretaries and related professionals, it makes sense to honor the work that they do.Secretaries perform and coordinate an office's clerical tasks.
  64. surroundings
    the environment in which something exists or lives
    Monitor events, materials, and surroundings.
  65. resolve
    find a solution or answer
    Resolve conflicts and negotiate with others.
  66. employ
    put into service
    Usually work a standard 40-hour week if employed full time.
  67. literally
    without exaggeration
    Since there are literally millions of secretaries and related professionals, it makes sense to honor the work that they do.Secretaries perform and coordinate an office's clerical tasks.
  68. affect
    have an influence upon
    Often make decisions that affect the reputation of the company.
  69. assigned
    appointed to a post or duty
    Manage projects or parts of projects, as assigned.
  70. strict
    rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
    Must often meet strict deadlines.
  71. specific
    stated explicitly or in detail
    Work Activities
    The following list of occupational tasks is specific to this career.
  72. surrounding
    closely encircling
    Monitor events, materials, and surroundings.
  73. follow
    travel behind, go after, or come after
    Work Activities
    The following list of occupational tasks is specific to this career.
  74. recognition
    identifying something or someone by remembering
    Previously called Secretary's Day, this day gives special recognition to secretaries and administrative assistants.
  75. establish
    set up or found
    Establish and maintain relationships.
  76. occupation
    the principal activity in one's life to earn money
    People in this career perform the following list of tasks, but the tasks are common to many occupations.
  77. record
    anything providing permanent evidence about past events
    Maintain records of cash accounts.
  78. detail
    a small part considered separately from the whole
    See details of objects that are less than a few feet away.
  79. conditions
    the context that influences the performance of a process
    Working Conditions
    In a typical work setting, people in this career:

    Interpersonal Relationships
    Have a high level of social contact.
  80. movement
    change of position that does not entail a change of location
    Repeat movements over and over.
  81. exposed
    with no protection or shield
    May sometimes be exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting and uncomfortable.
  82. previously
    at an earlier time or formerly
    Previously called Secretary's Day, this day gives special recognition to secretaries and administrative assistants.
  83. management
    the act of controlling something
    They may also manage projects using database management software.
  84. reputation
    the general estimation that the public has for a person
    Often make decisions that affect the reputation of the company.
  85. research
    a seeking for knowledge
    They may conduct research on the Internet and write reports of their findings.
  86. track
    a line or route along which something travels or moves
    In large offices, secretaries often use computers to keep track of supplies and when they order them.
  87. letter
    a written message addressed to a person or organization
    They produce letters and documents from files, inserting changes and corrections.
  88. set
    put into a certain place or abstract location
    Working Conditions
    In a typical work setting, people in this career:

    Interpersonal Relationships
    Have a high level of social contact.
  89. executive
    a person responsible for the administration of a business
    Because of these tools, managers and executives often perform much of their own word processing.
  90. important
    significant in effect or meaning
    It is important for people in this career to be able to:
    Speak clearly so listeners can understand.
  91. employed
    having your services engaged for
    Usually work a standard 40-hour week if employed full time.
  92. frequently
    many times at short intervals
    Physical Demands
    In a typical work setting, people in this career:

    People in this career frequently:
    Sit to do paper or computer work.
  93. clearly
    without doubt or question
    It is important for people in this career to be able to:
    Speak clearly so listeners can understand.
  94. honor
    a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
    Since there are literally millions of secretaries and related professionals, it makes sense to honor the work that they do.Secretaries perform and coordinate an office's clerical tasks.
  95. repeated
    recurring again and again
    It is not as important, but still necessary, for people in this career to be able to:
    Make fast, repeated movements of fingers, hands, and wrists.
  96. policy
    a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
    Review staff members work for compliance to company policies.
  97. generally
    usually; as a rule
    Hours/Travel
    Generally have a set schedule each week.
  98. knowledge
    the result of perception, learning, and reasoning
    Update and use job-related knowledge.
  99. necessary
    absolutely essential
    It is not as important, but still necessary, for people in this career to be able to:
    Make fast, repeated movements of fingers, hands, and wrists.
  100. account
    a record or narrative description of past events
    Maintain records of cash accounts.
Created on Thu Jun 09 12:09:10 EDT 2011

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