Office Management & Secretarial Practice CAREER PROSPECTS

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 Office Management & Secretarial Practice

CAREER PROSPECTS

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Hi readers! In this post, we will deal with a vocational training program that is related to office management, office administration and secretarial practice. 


Here, we will have an in-depth analysis of office Management and Secretarial Practice course.



If you want to land a decent office job, this course will be of help to you. Office Management and Secretarial Practice is a job oriented course. 


Here is a quick overview of the academic program –

 

In this post, you will find all the important details that you need to know about this academic program. Here, I’ve covered topics such as – duration, eligibility, colleges, admission, fees, scope, career prospects, PG courses and salary details.


Office Management and Secretarial Practice is an undergraduate level course. Technically, it is a Bachelor’s Degree course. Students who have passed 12th class are eligible to pursue this course.


This academic program deals with topics such as – office administration, office automation and secretarial practice. After completing this program, you will be able to find work at offices, MNCs and firms that need skilled office managers and secretaries.


What is this academic program all about? What is it like to specialize in this field? Will I get a good job after completing this course? You will find answers to these questions in the next section.


 


OFFICE MANAGEMENT AND SECRETARIAL PRACTICE: AN INTRODUCTION

This vocational program deals with management, office administration and secretarial practice. After completing this course, you will be able to don roles such as – office assistance, personal secretary etc.


A typical office consists of different kinds of professionals. Clerk, peon, manager, assistant manager, Director, PA, personal secretary – these are some of the common roles that one can find in an office.


Managers or Directors are the ones who manage the office. They perform crucial tasks such as – planning, strategizing, overall management etc. Thanks to their super-busy job, they have personal/private secretaries or office assistants who assist them in various tasks. 


A personal secretary works directly under the manager of Director of the office. He/she is responsible for performing tasks such as – arranging meetings and appointments of the manager, taking notes, record keeping, business communication etc. These tasks are commonly known as secretarial tasks.


It is not uncommon to see PAs traveling with their managers to office meetings and trips. They are responsible for making necessary travel arrangements such as – taking note of the schedule, booking tickets, overall travel and stay arrangement etc.


A PA works closely with the person who is in charge of the office. He/she may even perform certain tasks in behalf of the manager/Director (such as business communication, mail handling etc).


Office Assistants make the life of managers/Directors relatively easier! They perform jobs that help managers improve their productivity and time management.


In order to perform these tasks, a PA must be knowledgeable about areas such as –


Business communication

Secretarial practice

Management skills

Office management

And more…

 


Modern offices rely in IT and computer systems. A modern office is not complete without computer systems, networks and relevant equipment (such as routers, printers, scanners etc).


In order to perform tasks such as mail handling, computer work and secretarial tasks, a person must be knowledgeable about computer application and internet technology. Modern secretarial practice courses lay adequate stress on computer application and internet technology.


Office Management and Secretarial Practice course will train you in the above mentioned aspects. 


Let us take a closer look at the this vocational study facility  details. In the next section, you will find details such as – duration, eligibility, colleges, syllabus and more.


 


COURSE DETAILS

 


TYPE OF COURSE

It is a Vocation course papers.


 


DURATION

The academic program is 2 years long. 


 


ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Open to all of graduation entry level students.

 


SYLLABUS

Here are some of the core subjects present in Management and Secretarial Practice curriculum –


Computer application

Communication skills

Business communication

Secretarial practice

Office management

Office automation

Office operations

Practical work

 


CAREER PROSPECTS

After completing this course, you will be able to work at the following types of establishments – offices, MNCs, business firms, hotels, hospitals, industries that need office assistants/secretaries/assistants.


In the above mentioned firms, you may don roles such as – office assistant, office secretary, personal secretary or personal assistant.


 


SALARY

Starting salary depends upon different factors. Some such notable factors are –


Job location

Profile of the employer

His/her academic performance

His/her skills and aptitude

Job profile

  

On an average, starting salary could be anywhere between 20-40K INR per month. In case of Government job, the salary will be based on designated pay scale and grade.


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