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Program Codes
04166
20824
11BSCOP
Employment Percentage
-20.8162053
SOC ID
43-6014
SOC Title
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
ONET ID
43-6014.00
ONET Concat ID
43601400
Median Salary
44401.69
EMSI Interest Area Term
Business Sciences
Ed Level High School
49.900002
Ed Level Certificate
6.51
Ed Level Some College
10.23
Ed Level Associates
22.370001
Ed Level Bachelors
10.98
Ed Level Masters
0
Ed Level Doctors
0
Typical Ed Level
a high school diploma or less
Career Description
Perform routine administrative functions such as drafting correspondence, scheduling appointments, organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files, or providing information to callers.
Core Tasks
  • Answer telephones and give information to callers, take messages, or transfer calls to appropriate individuals.
  • Greet visitors or callers and handle their inquiries or direct them to the appropriate persons according to their needs.
  • Use computers for various applications, such as database management or word processing.
  • Create, maintain, and enter information into databases.
  • Operate office equipment, such as fax machines, copiers, or phone systems and arrange for repairs when equipment malfunctions.
  • Set up and manage paper or electronic filing systems, recording information, updating paperwork, or maintaining documents, such as attendance records, correspondence, or other material.
  • Operate electronic mail systems and coordinate the flow of information, internally or with other organizations.
  • Schedule and confirm appointments for clients, customers, or supervisors.
  • Compose, type, and distribute meeting notes, routine correspondence, or reports, such as presentations or expense, statistical, or monthly reports.
  • Maintain scheduling and event calendars.
  • Complete forms in accordance with company procedures.
  • Locate and attach appropriate files to incoming correspondence requiring replies.
  • Open, read, route, and distribute incoming mail or other materials and answer routine letters.
  • Make copies of correspondence or other printed material.
  • Review work done by others to check for correct spelling and grammar, ensure that company format policies are followed, and recommend revisions.
  • Conduct searches to find needed information, using such sources as the Internet.
  • Learn to operate new office technologies as they are developed and implemented.
  • Train and assist staff with computer usage.
  • Order and dispense supplies.
  • Prepare conference or event materials, such as flyers or invitations.
Start Annual Earnings
28502.82
Top Annual Earnings
66454.8
EMSI Career Title Slug
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