Necessary skills for Secretary: skills and requirements
General requirements of a Secretary
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy in completing tasks
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
Skills and Behaviours for a Secretary
Administrative Assistance
Data Entry
Filing
Office Administration
Typing
Customer Service
Customer Service
Financial accounting
Financial Reporting
Learning & Development
Training Evaluations
Legal Assistance
Legal Assistance
Payroll Management
Payroll
Payroll Administration
Personnel Management
Attendance Management
Employment contracts
Engagement Surveys
Project management
Project Coordination
Project Management
Customer Orientation
Demonstrating positive attitude towards resolution
Solving customer issues within timelines
Planning and organizing
Goal setting, planning and priorization
Managing Stakeholders
Taking timely actions to ensure obligations are met
Problem solving
Identifying and anticipating problems
Implementing solutions
Working towards resolution
Resilience
Acting with integrity
Maintaining progress and quality
Self awareness & Self Management
Being punctual
Being reliable
Maintaining Integrity and Accountability