Executive Secretaries

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  1. executive secretary
    a secretary having administrative duties and responsibilities
    Executive secretaries assist managers and direct office activities.
  2. office staff
    professional or clerical workers in an office
    In addition, they may oversee office staff and services.
  3. software program
    (computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory
    May also provide training in technology, such as computer software programs.
  4. financial statement
    a document showing credits and debits
    Prepare office documents, such as invoices, reports, or financial statements using computers.
  5. prioritize
    assign a status in order of importance or urgency
    Organize, plan, and prioritize work.
  6. spreadsheet
    a screen-oriented interactive program enabling a user to lay out financial data on the screen
    They use spreadsheet programs to arrange and compute numbers.
  7. word processing
    rapid and efficient processing (storage and printing) of linguistic data for composition and editing
    For example, managers often do their own word processing and make their own calls to clients.
  8. compute
    make a mathematical calculation
    They use spreadsheet programs to arrange and compute numbers.
  9. stationery
    paper cut to an appropriate size for writing letters
    She made a homemade mix of paint that matched the office stationery and soon the idea took off.
  10. supervise
    watch and direct
    Are responsible for the work outcomes of the people they supervise.
  11. executive
    a person responsible for the administration of a business
    Executive secretaries assist managers and direct office activities.
  12. schedule
    a list of times at which things are planned to occur
    They schedule meetings and read and respond to letters and memos.
  13. conference call
    a telephone call in which more than two people participate
    They plan conferences and arrange conference calls.
  14. frustrate
    hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
    She became frustrated with typing errors and thought to herself, if painters can paint over their mistakes, why can't secretaries?
  15. assist
    give help; be of service
    Executive secretaries assist managers and direct office activities.
  16. subordinate
    an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
    Communicate with supervisors, peers, or subordinates.
  17. procedure
    a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
    Train other staff in office policies and procedures.
  18. establish
    set up or found
    Establish and maintain relationships.
  19. assistant
    a person who contributes to the furtherance of an effort
    In some offices executive secretaries are called administrative assistants.
  20. recognize
    perceive to be something or something you can identify
    Hear sounds and recognize the difference between them.
  21. technology
    the practical application of science to commerce or industry
    May also provide training in technology, such as computer software programs.
  22. exposed
    with no protection or shield
    Are sometimes exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting and uncomfortable.
  23. company
    an institution created to conduct business
    Errors could cost the company money.
Created on Thu Jun 09 17:10:17 EDT 2011

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