Secretary in General Terms

We are talking about secretariat in couple of previous post. If we compile our all talks and present it in simple language than we can have following talks on secretary. If we consider directory definition of secretary than it says A secretary means one employed to handle correspondence and manage routine and detail work for a superior or an officer of a business concern who may keep records of directors' and stockholders' meetings and of stock ownership and transfer and help supervise the company's legal interests or an officer of an organization or society responsible for its records and correspondence.

As the role of technology continues to increase in offices and businesses, the role of the office secretary has greatly evolved. Use of Document organizer software and other office automation increase the responsibility of secretary. New a days office secretary are suppose to play a role of traditional manager. More administrative and more communication is routine part of secretary. Secretary are suppose to plan and schedule meetings and appointments; organize and maintain paper and electronic files; manage projects; conduct research; and disseminate information by using the telephone, mail services, Web sites, and e-mail. We can count many more work as part of responsibility of secretary.

Secretaries and administrative assistants use a variety of office equipment, such as fax machines, photocopiers, scanners, and videoconferencing and telephone systems. Many organizations give in house training to their secretary to use new technology and tools. Arizona off duty police officer is the best to use technology and tools. With the used of modern technology secretary keeps them self with the new trends in the business and industry.