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Minor group 412
PSOC Minor group 412 — Secretaries (general)
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. Their tasks include: a) 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; b) using various computer software packages, including spreadsheets, to provide administrative support; c) dealing with incoming or outgoing mail; d) scanning, recording and distributing mail, correspondence and documents; e) screening requests for meetings or appointments and helping to organize meetings; f) screening and recording leave and other staff-members' entitlements; g) organizing and supervising filing systems; h) dealing with routine correspondence on their own initiative. Examples of the occupations classified here: Community organizer secretary, Marketing secretary, Office secretary, Parish secretary, Sales secretary, Secretary, Typing secretary, Word processing secretary Some related occupations classified elsewhere: Administrative secretary - 3343, Executive secretary - 3343, Legal secretary - 3342, Medical secretary - 3344
Practical summary
What this code covers
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. Their tasks include: a) 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; b) using various computer software packages, including spreadsheets, to provide administrative support; c) dealing with incoming or outgoing mail; d) scanning, recording and distributing mail, correspondence and documents; e) screening requests for meetings or appointments and helping to organize meetings; f) screening and recording leave and other staff-members' entitlements; g) organizing and supervising filing systems; h) dealing with routine correspondence on their own initiative. Examples of the occupations classified here: Community organizer secretary, Marketing secretary, Office secretary, Parish secretary, Sales secretary, Secretary, Typing secretary, Word processing secretary Some related occupations classified elsewhere: Administrative secretary - 3343, Executive secretary - 3343, Legal secretary - 3342, Medical secretary - 3344
Administrative context
Where this code is used
Use this minor group when the occupation wording needs to sit under General and keyboard clerks.
Selection note
How to choose it
Compare the nearby children: Secretaries (general).
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FAQ
What does PSOC 412 cover?
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. Their tasks include: a) 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; b) using various computer software packages, including spreadsheets, to provide administrative support; c) dealing with incoming or outgoing mail; d) scanning, recording and distributing mail, correspondence and documents; e) screening requests for meetings or appointments and helping to organize meetings; f) screening and recording leave and other staff-members' entitlements; g) organizing and supervising filing systems; h) dealing with routine correspondence on their own initiative. Examples of the occupations classified here: Community organizer secretary, Marketing secretary, Office secretary, Parish secretary, Sales secretary, Secretary, Typing secretary, Word processing secretary Some related occupations classified elsewhere: Administrative secretary - 3343, Executive secretary - 3343, Legal secretary - 3342, Medical secretary - 3344
Where is PSOC 412 used in practice?
Use this minor group when the occupation wording needs to sit under General and keyboard clerks.
How do I choose PSOC 412 over nearby options?
Compare the nearby children: Secretaries (general).