SECRETARIAL PRACTICE 

AN OVERVIEW

Secretarial Practice is a certificate level course in the domain of office management with a special focus on secretarial level assistance and management. Diploma in Office Administration is a short-term diploma level programme that specializes in the office administration work.

The term ‘Secretarial Practice’ has been used to include knowledge, skills, procedure and methods of work to be performed by a Private Secretary or Office Assistant.
Persons with Secretarial Skills find employment in all types of offices e.g., govt., public or private, different types of agencies etc. located in big and small cities. The application of modern technology advancements has brought a revolution and greater effectiveness in day to day working of the offices. Due to this, procedures have become more streamlined and office work has become more interesting and challenging.

SCOPE & CAREER IN SECRETARIAL PRACTICE

Self Employment

• Open a STD/ISD Photocopies centre
• Offer secretarial work on contract basis to organizations

Wage employment

• Work as Private secretary/Personal Assistant
• Instructor in small Public/Pvt. sector

OBJECTIVES OF SECRETARIAL PRACTICE

• Understand the nature of duties and responsibilities of a Secretary;
• Develop essential skills in performing secretarial tasks;
• Understand the forms of organization structure;
• Develop skill in handling office machines and equipments

Scheme of Examination

Passing Criteria