4121-Secretaries (General)

Job Title: 

Secretaries (General)

Job Description: 

Secretaries (general) use typewriters, personal computers or other word-processing equipment to transcribe correspondence and other documents, check and format documents prepared by other staff, deal with incoming and outgoing mail, screen requests for meetings or appointments, and perform a variety of administrative support tasks.

Tasks: 

Checking, formatting and transcribing correspondence, minutes and reports from dictation, electronic documents or written drafts to conform to office standards, using typewriter, personal computer or other word processing equipment

Linked Education ( CESM Codes ) : 

401 - Business Administration, Management and Operations

Specific Occupations: 

412101 - Secretary (General)
Description : Performs secretarial, clerical and other administrative tasks in support of managers and professionals.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Advisory Officer Cabinet Office, Aide De Camp, Appointments Officer

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Source Of Info: 

Source : Organising Framework for Occupations (OFO) 2013, Department of Higher Education and Training, Republic of South Africa