Administrative - Assistant / Secretarial Program

There are some people whose basic skills are so continuously in demand that being out of work is something they never worry about. If they wish to leave their present job, they know that numerous other opportunities await them. One such position is today’s secretary. There are more job openings for secretaries by far, than for any other career for which they report trends and forecasts!   Get More Information

On the other hand, the role of the secretary has changed drastically over the last decade. At one time you could walk into an office with little or no experience. If you were neat, polite, and had reasonably good high school marks, you stood a good chance of getting hired. The training you needed could be provided on the job, since your duties would consist mainly of typing, answering the phones, and doing some manual filing.

With all these functions handled more efficiently, the Administrative Assistant has grown into other roles, such as preparing reports and brochures, processing electronic mail, making travel arrangements, and coordinating meetings and conferences. With such expanded duties, it is easy to see why more and more secretaries are able to advance quickly though an organization, becoming supervisors, executive assistants, sometimes gaining further training and even taking over their bosses’ jobs as they, too, move upward!

Now that this career field has become more vital and dynamic, you need the proper training to find a good position. Stratford’s Administrative Assistant/Secretary Diploma Program has been put together by office technology experts to meet the specific needs of adults looking for entry into the secretarial field. Everything is presented logically, in step by step fashion. If you ever need assistance, an instructor is just a toll-free phone call away.

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