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	Secretaries

	Page Down		Job Description: Secretaries perform a variety of administrative and clerical tasks to assist professional staff. Secretaries monitor and maintain daily office activities and schedules, operate office machines and equipment, and facilitate communications. They screen telephone calls, schedule appointments, arrange travel for office staff, check and route mail, draft letters and reports, and may review the work of others.

Wages - Statewide:

To give you an idea of how much you might earn, we have given you the average hourly wages and average yearly wages for this career throughout California. Wages can vary greatly in different parts of the State.


	Hourly Average Wages:	$	34,446

	Yearly Average Wages:	$	34,446
Source: California Occupational Employment and Wage Data, 2008

Job Openings:

An average of 2550 job openings will be available statewide per year. The number of openings includes both new jobs and replacement openings as workers leave the occupation.

Source: California Occupational Employment Projections 2004 - 2014

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	Basic Job Requirements: Clerical skills Good typing skills Ability to use office machines, such as calculators and copiers Knowledge and use of word processors and personal computers Initiative, pleasant personality, ability to work under pressure Good personal grooming Clear speaking voice Secretarial training desirable Page Down

	Where to get training locally: High schools, community colleges, business schools, adult education, public and private vocational schools, and local government/private industry training providers. To find training programs in your area you can check the LaborMarketInfo Web site at www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov/cgi/databrowsing/traProvidersSelection.asp?menuChoice=traProviders. Or, you can go to a One-Stop Career Center for assistance. (See "One-Stop Career Centers" in the "How to Find a Job" section.)


	Possible Job Paths: Return to Clerical Job List

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